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Life in Didim
Articles and news on Buying, Selling and Owning property in Turkey, and engaging posts about living in Didim, Altinkum and the surrounding area of Western Turkey's Aegean Coast
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Selling Property in Turkey as a Foreigner: A Complete Guide for Didim Homeowners
All you need to know about selling your property in Turkey
Laura Bower Kıyı Gayrimenkul
Mar 254 min read


Thinking of Selling Your Property in Altinkum? Some insider information you need to know (and why I won't be)
Many of my friends who own property in Didim are overseas owners who bought here some years ago, and have been coming on holiday each year, or even made the dream happen and moved here to Turkey to join the expat life. Some of us made our home here, others come and go. But we all invested a significant amount of money into our property purchases and naturally we want to make the most of that investment. Recent trends in Altinkum property prices - March 2026 Setting aside for
Laura Bower Kıyı Gayrimenkul
Mar 126 min read


Spring Property Maintenance Checklist for Homeowners in Altinkum & Didim
As spring arrives and temperatures begin to rise along the Aegean coast, many overseas property owners start thinking about preparing their homes in Altinkum and across Didim for the months ahead. While winters in this part of Turkey are generally mild, a property that has been closed for several months can still benefit from some seasonal maintenance. If you own a holiday home or investment property in the area, carrying out regular Didim property maintenance is an importan
Laura Bower Kıyı Gayrimenkul
Mar 64 min read


Weekly Exchange Rates & Local Insights for Didim Visitors - 14 Feb 2026
The Turkish Lira as we know it today was created in 2005, knocking six zeroes off the Turkish Lira banknotes, taking them from millions to more manageable 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 lira notes in a clean sweep. It stayed stable between 2 to 3 Turkish lira to the Pound Sterling for 8 years, until around autumn 2013 when it started to devalue. At the time of publication, 1 pound is worth just under 60 lira. This trend, combined with big ups and downs in the cross-currency exch
Laura Bower Kıyı Gayrimenkul
Feb 141 min read
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