According to a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research published in December 2006, an astounding 38,000 Britons now live in Turkey for at least part of each year and 34,000 full time.
Britons are coming to Turkey seeking a better way of life whether that be a sunnier climate, cheaper cost of living, healthier lifestyle, friendly neighbours or just to get their foot on the property ladder - and everyone is talking about it. UK broadsheet newspaper The Guardian features an interview with the mayor of Didim, where nearly 10,000 homes have been sold to British buyers in the last few years. Didim has been exceptionally responsive to the needs of its growing expat community, providing utilities bills in English, an English helpdesk at the council offices, and council-organised Turkish lessons to help new residents settle in.
The BBC also has something to say about the appeal of Didim to British visitors - including those with special requirements. In Turkish Delights, her article about her experience on holiday in Altinkum, Penny Batchelor finds that while Turkey's disability provisions may not be up to scratch (steep stairs and busy buses are two of the day-to-day challenges she faced), Didim at least has its heart in the right place. And now in addition to the people who couldn't do enough to help Penny, and the kerbside ramps being put in by the council, property developers are picking up on the need to offer easy access homes. For information on fanastic new developments offering step-free homes in the sun, contact us!
Britons are coming to Turkey seeking a better way of life whether that be a sunnier climate, cheaper cost of living, healthier lifestyle, friendly neighbours or just to get their foot on the property ladder - and everyone is talking about it. UK broadsheet newspaper The Guardian features an interview with the mayor of Didim, where nearly 10,000 homes have been sold to British buyers in the last few years. Didim has been exceptionally responsive to the needs of its growing expat community, providing utilities bills in English, an English helpdesk at the council offices, and council-organised Turkish lessons to help new residents settle in.
The BBC also has something to say about the appeal of Didim to British visitors - including those with special requirements. In Turkish Delights, her article about her experience on holiday in Altinkum, Penny Batchelor finds that while Turkey's disability provisions may not be up to scratch (steep stairs and busy buses are two of the day-to-day challenges she faced), Didim at least has its heart in the right place. And now in addition to the people who couldn't do enough to help Penny, and the kerbside ramps being put in by the council, property developers are picking up on the need to offer easy access homes. For information on fanastic new developments offering step-free homes in the sun, contact us!
