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A spring like never before

This spring time has been like never before. Covid-19 virus has turned Alanya into a desert village, at least it sometimes feels like that.  Markets are open and you need to use mask when you go to shops. But despite all of this Corona-thing, Mediterranean sea is more beautiful than ever, more turquoise than ever before, weather is like summer at its best, 22-25 degree now. So how is life here now?  Most things have changed. Banks and other necessary shops opens at 12.00 and only allows a limited amount of customers at at time.  Shopping center Alanyum is closed, so are most of shops together with all restaurants, bars and cafeterias.  All playgrounds, beaches,  parks and other public spaces are closed down and wrapped in "do not enter" tape. This is very different spring to all complexes too. All pools, saunas, gyms and other shared facilities and common areas are closed.  Lets cross our fingers and hope that some of it can soon open ag...

Do you need help? Then please let us know...

A lot of Europeans are happy owners of a holiday home in Turkey. When being a house owner also some obligations and practical task follow.  This might be anything from payment of utility bills, smaller repairs, keeping an eye out for your property when it is not being used just to mention a few. Many choose to enter into a service agreement with a local estate agent or property administrator, so that they do not have to worry about or spend valuable holiday time on these practical matters. Others do think it is a fun experience to visit the local tax office to pay their property tax, to redo silicone joints around windows or renew the household insurance all by themselves. This last group of home owners are now potentially in a bit of trouble, since no one know when it again will be possible to travel to Turkey. So here at 2Base Estate Agency we would like to try to help those as much as we can. Our message is very simple: If you are stuck at home and getting a b...