Think of buying a property in Turkey, and immediately destinations such as Oludeniz, Bodrum and Marmaris spring to mind. Traditional tourist destinations, where visitors have flocked in increasing numbers over the past few years. More recently however, there has been an increase in demand for larger properties situated away from the main resorts, as people look for their rural retreat. Peace and transquillity seem to be the key factors in peoples decision making process. On the back of this trend, there has been a considerable increase in demand for property in Hisaronu, the small resort located in the picturesque hillsides outside of Oludeniz.

Hisaronu offers an enticing mixture of stunning mountainside scenery, shops, bars and restaurants, whilst still allowing for access to the famous Oludeniz Lagoon, just a short bus ride away. Indeed, Hisaronu’s close proximity to the stunning blue waters of the Oludeniz beach have ensured its continuing popularity with the increasing numbers of tourist visitors to the region. Whilst offering access to the main beach via a short bus ride, the cooler climate in this beautiful Hillside resort has resulted in the town becoming an increasingly popular destination for nightime revellers, looking to escape the more intense heat found at sea level.

Although there has been some new development in the Hisaronu and Oludeniz region, the levels have been severely restricted due to the areas protected national park status. Subsequently, all new developments in the region are in considerable demand, resulting in sustained upward pressure on prices for property in Hisaronu and Oludeniz. Standards of construction throughout Turkey tend to be very high, and although due diligence should always be performed across all parties involved in the construction process, finished properties tend to be of a high standard thoughout.

Access to the resort at Hisaronu is usually via the superb new Dalaman International Airport, just over 50 minutes drive away. Previously a military airport, Dalaman has today become a hub for a large number of international, charter and low cost airlines looking to bring people into the region. Today, regular flights from Dalaman fly into around 20 airports throughout the UK on a regular basis. Subsequently, it is now possible to book return flights to Turkey from as little as £79.99 return.

A land steeped in history and tradition, Turkey is an intoxicating blend of eastern and western culture. Characterised by its unique position straddling continental Europe and Asia, Turkey is defined by its friendly people, stunning scenery and superb climate.

Attracted to the superb weather (Turkey averages around 300 days of sunshine each year) and stunning beaches, many overseas tourists have chosen to holiday in Turkey year after year. Indeed a large number of these visitors have now chosen to make Turkey their permanent home.

As in so many popular tourist destinations, there has been an increasing demand for property in Turkey in recent years, particularly within the popular tourist destinations such as Istanbul and the Mediterranean and Aegean resorts on the southern and western coasts. In fact, the real estate markets in many of these destinations have seen returns averaging 15 – 20% in recent years.

Despite its extensive history, Turkey is still a developing market for the travel industry, and only in recent years have the low cost airlines started to open up the budget routes which have resulted in the considerable increases in tourist numbers. Such is the increase in tourist demand that a number of new airports, such as the one at Dalaman, have been opened in recent years, solely to cater for the increased levels of overseas visitors to the region.

The fact that the tourist industry is able to rely heavily on a high percentage of returning visitors is undoubtedly one of the key considerations for investors choosing to purchase property in Turkey. Such is the growth in tourism in the region, that today Turkey has become one of the most popular tourist destinations, with increasing numbers of visitors from the major Russian and European travel markets. Given the increasing cost of the traditional Euro zone destinations such as Spain and Italy, it is likely that this trend will continue for the foreseeable future.

At a federal level, the Turkish government has placed considerable emphasis on foreign direct investment, and efforts to limit the level of prohibitive legislation on overseas companies have undoubtedly started to yield benefits. This legislative drawback, coupled with substantial marketing programs overseas, has resulted in an increasing number of companies looking to relocate offices and staff to Turkey.

The fact that Turkey is still a developing market is still acknowledged within the prices in its real estate market, and today property in Turkey represents excellent value for money, both for investors and people looking for a second home. This lower price of real estate, coupled with the low cost of living and lower taxes ensure that investing in property in Turkey is an attractive long term proposition.

Mark Burns is a Director of Offplanworld.tv, a real estate investment website specialising in overseas property and offering a wide range of Turkish property for sale.

The popular resort of Hisaronu is one of the most popular destinations on Turkey’s beautiful Aegean coast. Offering an enticing blend of superb beaches, shops, bars and restaurants, Hisaronu has proven an increasingly popular tourist destination over the past couple of years. Subsequently, there has been an increase in the demand for property in Hisaronu, as increasing supply continues to outweigh demand.

Following the recent opening of the superb new Dalaman International Airport, a number of low cost airlines have now announced a range of daily route into Dalaman, offering return flights from the UK as low as £79.99.  With the airport being located just under an hours drive from the major resorts of Hisaronu, Fethiye and Olu Deniz, it is likely that the entire Mugla region will see increased visitor figures in the coming years.

One of the key benefits of Hisaronu, is its close proximity to the superb beach at Olu Deniz, where the turquoise blue lagoon and golden sand beaches have appealed to large numbers of British tourists in recent years. A family orientated resort, the protected status surrounding the resort of Olu Deniz has resulted in a large number of visitors to the region basing themselves in the resort of Hisaronu, and taking the short bus ride down to the beaches for the day. At night however, the cooler climate on offer at Hisaronu (although only 10 minutes in a bus from Olu Deniz, Hisaronu is 1,500m above sea level) prove to be an appealing alternative to the warmer beach areas.

Similarly to Olu Deniz, the resort of Hisaronu has been afforded protection as part of the national park. As such, development is closely regulated ensuring all building work is of the highest standards, and is designed to be in keeping with the local environment. The increasing levels of regulation and restriction on building work have ensured that there remains a high level of demand for property in Hisaronu, whereas supply is restricted. As such, there is a consistent upwards pressure on prices in the Olu Deniz and Hisaronu regions, which look likely to continue for the foreseeable future.

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Just over ten miles south of the town of Fethiye, on the beautiful south west coast of Turkey lies the popular resort of Olu Deniz. Hidden away by the imposing Taurus Mountains, this stunning resort has grown around the turquoise lagoon and golden sand beach for which it is so well known. Located in a steep sided valley, the outskirts of the resort are surrounded by beautiful pine forests, which cover the hillsides for many miles around.

Today, the resort of Olu Deniz is one of Turkey’s most popular tourist destinations, with large number of visitors coming to the region each year to enjoy the superb climate, fantastic cuisine and wide range of activities which can be found throughout the region. From spending a lazy day on the beach, through to the more active pursuits of scuba diving, paragliding and hiking, Olu Deniz has something to offer every budget and taste.

The recent increase in tourism in the region has inevitably resulted in a large number of people looking to purchase property in Olu Deniz and the surrounding areas. Boosted by the recent opening of the Dalaman International Airport (just under one hours drive), this demand for property in region shows no signs of slowing, and is currently viewed as one of Turkey’s most viable long term property investments. With low cost airlines offering increasing numbers of flights into the Dalaman region on a daily basis (you can now fly to Dalaman from the UK from just £99.00), it is likely that the numbers of visitors to the region will increase substantially throughout 2009.

Protected by its national park status, the majority of the development in the Olu Deniz region has tended to focus in the towns of Hisaranou and Ovacik, which are located further up the valley from the main resort. Public transport is available between the various resorts on a regular basis however (every 5-10 minutes throughout the day), and is regularly utilised by visitors to the area.

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