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Submitted by
Name: Richard Slob
From: Belgium
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Has any of the readers any idea what the requirements are for having a lifeguard or swimming pool attendant permanently on the premises? Is it as of a specific number of apartments, pool size etc.? Can a non-resident be appointed? Our complex consists of 16 condo's only.

Added: May 9, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Mohammed Mselli
From: London
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I am the joint owner and director of MPI investment company , we own "The Pines" apartments in Akbuk. My wife and I are going through a divorce and I withdrew the power of attorney from her in April 2010 so everyone is warned not to purchase any property from her as it will be fraudulently sold. Also the Manager of the company Ali Duymaz contract has terminated from 30/04/2012. He is not a representative of the company anymore and the public is adviced accordingly.The Turkisk Ntional Police, Tapu office in Didim and Ankara and the Chamber of Commerce have been notified and the public is now being notified as well.

Added: May 4, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Rhonda
From: Essex, UK.
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Bitez Tapu/Deeds Scam. View short video on You Tube. Enter bodrum asigi ingilizlerden dolandiricilik iddiasi in search box. 5 couples have lost their homes all their money and house contents to a small group of criminals who have so far got away with it. Court also seems to back these fraudsters and dismiss the rights of the victims.

Added: April 30, 2012

Submitted by
Name: william macdonald
From: bathgate scotland
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i bought an appartment from elite property on the attaturk boulivard in altinkum, paid in full, still not got tapu but not worried about it they were very friendly and after being ripped off by jake from golden sands i was very wary as i have known jake for years, however i fully trust elite they have a good rep, and i am told my tapu will be waiting for me in april. i would recomend them.

Added: February 19, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Grace
From: UK
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I bought an apartment in Altinkum in 2007 intending to return later for the TAPU and to rent the property and use it for my own family holidays and retirement. However, I became seriously ill and can't travel so I couldn't get back to get my TAPU. On top of that, I have been advised by the agent who sold it to me that there are people living in my apartment. I have no idea who they are but they say the property belongs to them. The agent has been very unhelpful. All he says is "Come over and get your TAPU". I keep telling him I can't travel but he seems to ignore that. I've asked him how I can get this sorted but he just fobs me off. I'd be glad if anyone can offer me any useful advice as to where to go from here. I can't find a solicitor in UK with the expertise to deal with this matter.

Added: October 15, 2010

Submitted by
Name: zar
From: uk
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I am being asked to make full payment for an apt i am just about to purchase without the Tapu was is my best way forward thankyou

Added: June 18, 2010

Submitted by
Name: PABLO
From: Belgium
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There is 3 years with my wife,we have buy a apartment in Didim in a news called AH1, the seller was TRMA, a british seller (Michael Johns), this society is became Property Prophet (selling the same properties),we were thinking that this seller was our only interlocutor, but no, when we have finish to paid, we don't hear about him and we were lets down with the builder who is KUMUSOGLU Insaat (who is the seller and the builder) since 3 years we are trying to have our TAPU, but nothing for all the buyers because of a piece of land Plot 24 that the builder should buy, but it seems that he don't have money to buy it, or he is lying? I don't know, he try to catch more and more money, he ask us to pay 40£ by weeks for electricty and water, he don't want to put in place individual meters? My question is can we ask individually for Military check ? Can we ask individually for TAPU ? Can we put individually metters for electricity and and water ? Without needing the builder ?

Added: May 22, 2010

Submitted by
Name: SR
From: Wales
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Added: April 13, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Fisaw
From: Britain
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I have been ripped off by an estate agent in Dalaman. He promised to charge 1.5% fee and promised to refund it incase I was unable to buy a certain property.

I could not come to any agreement with the Seller, but the Estate agent did not refund the monies.

Can I complain to some Turkish authority and ask them to investigate and redress the matter? I have full documentary evidence.

Added: March 13, 2010

Submitted by
Name: MHJ
From: Unitedkingdom
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Comments:
I recently went to Dalaman and fell victim to an iept [to say the least] expatriate estate agent who trades as ********* and deals exclusively with English buyers. I lost 1,700TL which were due ONLY if the contract was signed. I discovered the scam and withdrew due to timely advice received through TurkishPropertyLaw. House buying is perfectly safe in Turkey if you: (1) Settle the price and have a Contract drawn by the Notary, (2) Include a Refund clause if Military permission is denied.
If in dalaman, avoid this 'soft spoken', 'casual' and 'plausible' person who has no knowledge of Turkish and works through a young Turkish secretary only! A contract by any lawyer is in the same catogory as drawn up by an agent, FREE. Although valid but not cast-in-iron as the one by the Notary!!

Added: March 10, 2010