Turkish house market 'increasingly popular'

Turkey is becoming an increasingly popular destination for Brits to buy property, it has been suggested.

As people look for an alternative to the eurozone, Turkey is beginning to take emerge as an attractive market, explained PR executive of Atlas International Giovanna Gentile.

Some parts of the country are standing up well to the current economic climate, he continued, with areas such as Antalya and Fethiye still on the rise.

Mr Gentile said: "You can buy your property in sterling and prices are still very low compared to the rest of Europe."

The value of a one-bedroom apartment in Didim starts at around £27,000 and £34,000 for a two-bedroom one, he concluded.

House hunters considering purchasing a property in Turkey may wish to use an international money transfer system to make the payment.

According to an article published in the Financial Times on December 27th 2008, the country is one of the top ten locations the newspaper believes people will be able to safely invest in a primary or holiday home this year.