Alpa Abi, property consultant in Antalya
Buy a house in Turkey: your home by the sea
Want to buy property in Turkey? An apartment, house or villa on the Turkish Riviera. Alpa Abi lives here, we know the towns, and we stay by your side until the key is in your hand.
- On the groundWe are based in Antalya, not in an office back home
- LicensedState-certified property consultant with an estate agent licence
- 175,000+ followersand 52 million views in just 90 days
- FreeOur advice costs you nothing, ever
We don’t sell houses. We sell the life inside them.
The balcony is not the balcony. It is the place where you sit with your coffee in February, in the sun, while back home there is slush on the ground. That is what you are buying.
Apartment
The holiday flat you use yourself in summer and rent out for the rest of the year. Or the flat in the city where you live from now on. Most people start with an apartment, often under 100,000 euros.
House and villa
Garden, pool, sea view. The house with room for the whole family when they visit in summer. In Alanya, Side, Kemer, Bodrum or Fethiye.
Plot of land
You want to build yourself. There are rules on location and size for foreigners, and we sort those out before you fall in love with a piece of land.
Where do you want to live?
Antalya is our home. For Mersin, Muğla and the Aegean we have people on the ground whom we trust. You tell us what you have in mind, and we tell you where to find it.
What works differently with us
The big portals show you 700 listings. We show you three that suit you.
I am Alpa Abi. Most people know me from Instagram, where I have shown for years what life in Turkey is really like. Not the glossy version. More than 175,000 people watch there, and quite a few of them eventually asked me the same question: Alpa Abi, how do I buy a house here without being ripped off?
That is why I took the state exam to become a property consultant and got my estate agent licence (in Turkey it is called Yetki Belgesi). Since then I have been advising officially, with my own company. Anyone who sells you a house in Turkey needs exactly that. Ask your next agent about it.
What we do: We listen to what you want. We search our network. We drive out and look at the property before you see it. We check the Tapu (title deed), the building permit and the Iskan (occupancy permit). We sit with you at the notary and at the land registry office. And when you have the key, you still have our number.
What we don’t do: Push you. If a property is no good, we tell you, even if it costs us a sale. Alpa Abi’s name is on Instagram, so we can’t afford bad deals.
How to buy a house in Turkey: step by step
From the first conversation to the key, in five steps. With complete documents, the transfer takes one day.
- We talkHoliday home, moving abroad, investment or a home from home? Budget, region, timeline. The conversation costs nothing.
- We search and look on siteYou only get properties we have seen ourselves. With photos, video and our honest opinion.
- We check the papersTapu, charges, building permit, Iskan. Only when everything is clean do we go on.
- Tax number, bank account, valuationWe do this together. Contract translated into English, DASK (compulsory earthquake insurance) taken out.
- Land registry and keyWith the entry in the Tapu, it is yours. We register electricity, water and internet with you.
What comes on top of the purchase price
So that you are not surprised. We work out the exact total for your property.
| Item | Guide figure | What you need to know |
|---|---|---|
| Tapu fee | 4% of the declared purchase price | Legally 2% each for buyer and seller. In practice the buyer usually pays it all, and we negotiate that. |
| VAT | 1 to 20% | New builds only. The rate depends on the size and status of the property. |
| Valuation report | from approx. 5,000 TL | Compulsory for the transfer, from a licensed valuer. |
| Earthquake insurance DASK | annual, by size | Compulsory. Without DASK you do not get an electricity connection. |
| Property tax | approx. 0.1 to 0.3% per year | On the cadastral value, which is usually well below the purchase price. |
To the cost calculator, if you want to run it for your price.
What people ask us before buying
The questions Alpa Abi gets asked most often on Instagram.
Can I buy a house in Turkey as a foreigner?
Yes. Buyers from the UK and Europe can buy apartments, houses and plots of land in Turkey. Only military zones and a few sensitive areas are off limits, and we know them. For plots there is a cap on the total area, but for an apartment or a house it does not matter.
What does a house in Turkey cost?
It depends on the place and the property, and we give you prices for specific houses, not from a table. Apartments in Alanya or Manavgat start well under 100,000 euros. Villas with a pool and sea view cost correspondingly more. Tell us your budget, and we will tell you what you can get for it.
What additional costs come on top?
Allow roughly 4 to 5 per cent of the purchase price: Tapu fee, valuation report, DASK insurance. For new builds, VAT may be added. We work out the exact total before you buy, so there are no surprises.
Can I move abroad with the house and live there?
A property can be the basis for a residence permit. The minimum values and the list of closed neighbourhoods change often, so we check this for your case before you buy. Many of the people who write to us are retirees who want to spend the winter here or move over for good. For citizenship by investment, the threshold is 400,000 US dollars, with a three-year holding period.
When does the house really belong to me?
Only with the entry in the land registry (Tapu) in your name. Not with the contract, not with the deposit. The transfer at the land registry office takes one day when the documents are complete, and we sit next to you.
Do I have to come to Turkey for this?
For the viewing we recommend it, even though we send you videos. You can have the purchase itself handled with a power of attorney if you cannot be here. We will talk through how that works.
You probably know Alpa Abi already
Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook: Over 175,000 people follow Alpa Abi, and in the last 90 days alone there were 52 million views. Real talk from Turkey, for years. This site is the next step. Anyone who wants to buy here should have someone they know, who won’t spin them a story.
- 175,000+Followers
- 52 millionViews in 90 days
- 4Channels: Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook
Tell us what you are looking for
Two sentences are enough. We will get back to you personally.
- We get in touchBy WhatsApp, phone or email, however you like.
- We clarify what you wantPlace, budget, timeline, and whether it will be a holiday home or a new life.
- You get suitable propertiesOnly the ones we would recommend ourselves.
Your enquiry
Just the essentials, so we can reach you.
Free and non-binding.