Knowledge Base
Knowledge Base
Before a renovation, everyone wonders about the same things: what it costs, how long it takes, which permits are needed. Here we answer those questions without trying to sell you anything.
Latest articles
Renovating your home in Turkey while you live abroad
Many people who live abroad and own a home in Turkey say the same thing: “I want the work done, but I…
9 clauses your renovation contract needs
Most disputes in renovation work come not from bad faith but from things that were never written down. If the nine clauses…
How long does a turnkey renovation in Istanbul take?
There is no honest single answer like “three months” to this question, because what sets the duration is not the floor area…
Topics
We group the articles under four headings.
Cost and duration
- Renovation prices per m² and what is and isn’t included
- The cost items in building a villa
- How long a job actually takes
Permits and paperwork
- Building licence and the occupancy permit
- Work that needs the owners’ association’s consent
- The short-term letting permit
Contracts and money
- What belongs in a renovation contract
- Payment schedule, deposit and progress payments
- What to watch when granting a power of attorney
Managing from abroad
- Renovating your home in Turkey from abroad
- The construction ban calendar in Bodrum
- A checklist for choosing a trade
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