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How to avoid a property scam in Turkey 1 - We highly recommend to deal with the reputable and trustfull estate agents and lawyers. 2 - We do reccomend to all foreign buyers, they should always have a proper investigation of their purchase carried out. 3 - Find a good estate agent and a...

Google ‘Turkish property scams’ and you’ll find a frightening number of stories involving people who have been ripped off on Turkey’s Mediterranean and Aegean coasts. But if you delve a little deeper, you’ll see that the scams could have been avoided if a few simple steps had been adhered to. If...

In 2006, together with many others from the UK I purchased an off plan villa in Kusadasi, Turkey from a gentleman by the name of Ken Cigdem from Rugby. This was going to be our dream home, the place where we would retire and spend the rest of our remining years there. All my dealings were made...

I see HSBC have been caught out again. When are these banking crooks ever going to be brought to justice. BBC News - HSBC bank 'helped clients dodge millions in tax'

Ladies and gents, I have just been conned by a firm that looks like the real Turkey visa website, it appears right on the top of the search engine. They have charged me £55 on my credit card, please be careful!!!!!!!!

Hi all, I don't normally do this, but I had to share the horrendous experience I had at Istanbul Club by the Harbour. I went out on Friday with a few friends and it was my first time clubbing in Alanya. When we went to Istanbul Club, my friends ordered Captain Morgan Spiced Rum. The bartender...

At the begging of last month I was looking for a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet, so after doing the usual research I Googled for the best prices. A company that was always coming up as cheaper was Simpley Electronics, their site looked all aboveboard, had 0844 number and all prices were in £...

Many visiters entering Turkey must be aware of certian behaviour that looks out of the ordinary.Turkey is a place to enjoy if one knows what to look out for not to get in a worrying situation that can ruin more then one's holiday. Here is a link to the many scams in Turkey .Travel Safely Around...

This time last year I was looking forward to a much needed holiday. Back in February I had booked a room for a week at the Dolphin Pansiyon, Bozburun on the Marmaris Peninsula. They had asked for 2 nights payment as a deposit. I'd transferred the money and they had confirmed they had received...

Just been reading this on the news .... Looks like a new diet for me next week ... Diane 27 Foods That Can trigger Migraines - Migraine

One of the problems with Internet shopping is knowing the real from the fake. You may well have seen designer goods on online auction sites at bargain prices, but are they the real deal or cheap rip-offs? Some of the fake things for sale online are almost beyond belief – I reported some time ago...

whilst summer is here , and all the restaurant,s are up and running and touting for business . how many of us walk a different way , so you dont get asked why are you not eating in my restaurant , i do . dave

Badem, probably the most famous Mediterranean Monk Seal, is back in Turkey after taking herself on a tour of the Greek island of Rhodes during the winter months. Here C

A pre-summer flurry of road works in the Bodrum area will slow drivers to a halt when the lanes are closed off for the 46th President’s Cycling Tour of Turkey Monday. Here C

The ten most commonly used passwords on the web have been revealed as part of an analysis of tens of millions of internet accounts. Here C

A father who had no interest in his four-year-old daughter hurled her off a 120ft cliff to avoid paying child support, a prosecutor told a court yesterday. Cameron Brown, 47, is accused of killing Lauren Sarene Key after splitting from his British-born girlfriend. Deputy District Attorney...

I have a 2 bed apt available for rent in Altinkum fully furnished, just behind the large Migros. In large complex, apollo village, large pool, lovely gardens. As the credit crunch is affecting a lot of us i have reduced the price for this season so no excuss for not having a few extra beers...

From MSN MONEY: Traps to avoid when buying abroad by Gaynor Pengelly, Moneyextra.com February 09 2007 At this time of year, with grey skies and frosty nights, Britons can be forgiven for dreaming of a move to more exotic climes. In fact, we are now flocking to the sunshine in droves, thanks...