The buying process is amazingly straightforward in Turkey, certainly compared with the UK. Once you have found the property that jumped out and shouted "BUY ME" we obtain a copy of the deeds, agree a final price and deposit with the vendor and we all head off to the Government Offices ('Notary' Office) where we confirm the transaction is agreed, and set the legal process into motion.

At this time you pay some legal fees and by law a translator is instructed to run through everything you are signing in English. You can choose to return to finalise the paperwork in a couple of months' time, or you can sign 'Power of Attorney' over to us (or whoever your agent is) and from that moment we effectively become you for the purposes of your purchase. An agreement on the size and payment dates for the deposit, stage payments (if applicable) and balance are agreed with the vendor/developer.

You can at this stage also choose a solicitor to act as your Power of Attorney instead of your agent. It is fair to say that most transactions don't have a solicitor involved, it is not required, but we appreciate that some clients prefer the peace of mind that one might bring.

The paperwork heads off to Izmir, where various checks are made and on approval the deeds are issued to us (or the solicitor) with your smiling photograph and details upon them. Once the agreed balance payment(s) have been made, the Title Deeds are collected. You own the property!

You take the deed home, frame it and place it somewhere in your home that all your visitors can definitely see it.