I'd recommend firstly taking your time to look around independantly at first and then once decided on a few shortlisted locations, consulting a property agent with your objectives clear in your mind, that way no-one will sway your opinion. This is of course better if you have a lot of time at your disposal. If your looking for an agent which gives good service and doesnt pressure you then I recommend using www overseasproperties4u com (entering'.'s where appropriate). The service was fantastic

hope that helps

TC

i have seen people let themselves be treated that way. they tried to do that to me once i told him i would not go with him all day in his car then i would be at his mercy! i will take my car and look at all the projects I WANT TO SEE!!!! not all the projects he wants to show me! i am there to see what is best for me not him! i did not buy anything from him because of that! i later found out sitting in a resteraunt from a gov't minister that alot of his projects had major issues that would most likely stop them from being finished! he gave me tips on what to look for and what questions to ask! such as do the projects have all permits and deeds! where can i go to check! not just take there word! and to hire a buyers agent! i paid a $6000 retainer but saved myself a whole bunch of unknown trouble!! and ultimately it was all paid for by the seller of my property that i finally found! if you think good advice cost money imagine what bad advice can cost you!!!

i see that is a good way to spend money and lose a lot of time. although i do agree to the point of do YOUR REASERCH! i feel a GOOD agent/s can send you alot of stuff via internet as to save you alot of time. alot of reaserch can be done at home via internet now a days. Even if you do not know what it is you want you KNOW what you do not want just look at everything else and narrow down the projects to the ones that you feel the best about!!!! when you have all the projects you want to look at from all the agents then go in strong with a plan about where when and how you want to talk to and see. Remeber to ask for diffent opinions and then form your own on your experience.

Southall there are a lot of agents closing.

Try putting TH4S into google search,they are still open

Hey, let's be careful out there,

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TH4S you mean open like transparent? Other that than there are plenty of agents around and always will be.

Nar you got the wrong one ....

TH4S =Turkish Homes 4 Sale. that one is in Turkiye, and always will be.


Transparent? you can see right through some AGENTS 'WEB SİTES'' ..


Estate agents 'closing branches' BBC NEWS | UK | Estate agents 'closing branches'

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Being an agent, I would say that you are focusing on the wrong thing.

You should focus on what you wish to buy. It is about the property.

Once you know what you want. Then you decide how you wish to buy it.

You can buy direct or via an agent.

If you buy direct or with an agent you still need to have some people on your side.

That is a damn fine lawyer, and ideally a bank.

With these 2 you will have alot better chance to get what you want.

And trust yourself and your judgement, go with people who you are comfortable with.

The issue of inspection trips has been in the professional property persons magazine. As inspection trips are not regulated by ATOL or ABTA, if something went wrong on an organised trip then, that is a big problem - they may be in truth illegal!

So do your homework, get your lawyer and finances sorted out, and go and have fun looking at things.

Individually, directly, with agents and with developers. Know the process.

Get the professionals on your side before you go. eg. Banks and Lawyers. thanks dc

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IMHO...

Just go there for a holiday during the peak season.
See different areas of the town.
Visit many agents, instead of getting one agent following you day & night.
Return home.
Do your homework on the internet. Go back again with a shortlist you prepared during the low season, you'll have more time and more negotiation power.
New developments are usually marketed by several agents. Talk to different agents about the same properties to make sure everybody talks about the same price & package.
Pick your own solicitor instead of going with the one hired by the sales person.
Off-the-plan price is usually negotiable unless the project is a very very large one. If you cannot negotiate the price, then negotiate for the aircons, furnitures etc.

>how do we know who to trust?
Probably the lawyer YOU hired will be the one to trust although nobody can guarantee it.

Good luck!

Inspection trips can be hard to judge from alright if you can see an area yourself you might be better off

I don't know what others say but my advice is first learn the locations of Turkey, where is suitable for investment. Don't lock yourself just for one place.