Living in Beyoglu is nice but noisy. It has its own flavor, and not everyone feels happy about the offerings of Beyoglu. I received an email from a reader who is disturbed by the violence from a bar in Beyoglu. The letter reads as follows: “Your columns dealing with legal issues are always helpful. It [...]
A Turkish proverb says, “Once you have property, you have a problem.” This proverb gently addresses the problems of the modern world and demonstrates the difficulties of having things. On the other hand, almost nobody can stop herself/himself from having things. I also find Tracy Chapman’s song mentioning “Mountains O’ Things” very meaningful. A dear [...]
Swimming pools are some of the most beautiful additions to any backyard. It is necessary to hire a swimming pool contractor because building an in ground swimming pool is a very complicated process. Steps need to be followed and proper procedure needs to be followed to ensure your swimming pool will last for years. This [...]
The topic of this article should be very clear from the headline. Summer is here in the south of Turkey, and site visits by real estate agents will have started already. In the past I have written articles reminding people of the deception of making buyers sign an informal property sales agreement, which is improper [...]
Today I’ll go through my inbox and respond to some questions. The first question concerns Turkish property law and family law together. The email reads as follows; “Dear Berk, I am English and I have had Turkish nationality through marriage for the last 14 years. I own a villa in Turkey which we currently live [...]
