From Olives to Olive Oil in Turkey

First you need your Olive tree.
Then you need help from your family or friend with some long strong sticks.
The sticks are used to rattle the olives from the tree. The olives fall onto the tarpaulin.

The dangerous part is climbing the tree to get at the olives out of reach from the ground. Most accidents are from people falling. Getting hit by the falling olives can hurt especially when you get hit in the eye.

After all the olives have been collected, they need to be sifted from all the twigs and leaves which takes a long time.

Once all the olives have been put into sacks they can be taken to the local olive press. Milas has many of these and they can be seen spread all the way through Turkey.

This is what we produced from our single tree which could be about 60 years old.

Olives collected 190kg
Olive oil pressed from this 34 litres.
The press charged 20tl for their services. The other option would be to let them keep a percentage of the oil between 3 - 6%.

Fingers crossed for next year.

Milas Council tax payment 2012 update

If you follow these steps, you have a good chance of being able to pay your council tax online, tried and test by many Idealworld Bodrum property management clients.


Please note, you can pay via bank transfer. Paying via a Turkish bank in this case is advisable as chasing up payments may be difficult given the language barrier.

Bank transfers and credit card payments are official methods of payment which require no receipt. It is only cash payment that require a receipt.


Your online account will be updated to show your payment. This may take a week if paying by bank transfer, but paying online gives you an instant result.  When a payment is made by credit card you will get an online payment notification and also an email with the payment information.

First go to the website.

 http://www.milas.bel.tr/genel_bilgiler.php

There is an option to translate the site into English, but this is a scaled down version of the website, although it does have some local tourist information if you wish to view it. For now, we just need to select e - BELEDİYE.

 A new window will open up with ENGLISH  TÜRKÇE. I suggest you select the ENGLISH option!
 



Another completely new window will open. You will see in the top left hand corner two boxes with USER ID and PASSWORD. Please enter the respective number as given to you by the council or your property management company and click ENTER. If you do not have these number you need to contact the Milas Tapu office.

You should see you name in the bottom left hand side of the screen.

Select DEBT ENQUIRY.

You should now see personal information held at the council office in the middle of the page.


To the right of the page is the information you will need if you are transferring payments using the bank transfer method.

I have highlighted 4 areas on the image. Select the payments you wish to make using the tick boxes. You can click the + sign and the section will open up to show more info. 

You will see the total payment change as you make you selection. If you would like to pay the total bill then tick the TOTAL DEBT BOX highlighted. The amount to pay will show up in the TOTAL PAYMENT box.

Once you are happy with your selection, just click ONLINE PAYMENT.

The Payment.
Type your full name, use a Turkish phone number (02521234569) as there is not enough room for the international code for the UK, and then your email address. This is where the receipt will be send to.

Then, using the virtual keyboard on the right, complete the card holder name as it appears on your card, the card number. This can be tricky as the number randomise after each selection for security reasons. Dial in the cards expiry date and using the virtual keyboard again for the last 3 digits of your security number on the back of the card.

That's it, press FINISH PAYMENT

The website will now process your information. A small window will open in the middle of the screen which asks you to wait while the payment is being verified. If all went well, a screen should open showing your payment information and receipt. A receipt will also be sent to your email address. The new account balance will now reflect your payment. If this does not happen, the chances are the website was unable to process your payment due to a fault, which happen sometimes or there was a problem verifying your credit card.  If this happens, try again later or let us know if you are a client. As the system is automated, it is not possible to pay twice. I have made many payments using this system without any problems.

If you do not have a username or password, please follow these guidelines:


If you are not an Idealworld client then you will need to claim your username and password from the council. This is the procedure (thanks to Brian Watts for this info):

info@milas.bel.tr
Subject: e-belediye Şifre
Email Body:

Tckimlik No: Turkish kimlik or foreign passport No

Ad: Name
Soyad: Surname
Baba Adı: Father's Name
Ana Adı: Main Title

Doğum Yeri: Place of birth
Doğum Tarihi: Date of birth
Adres: Address
Ev Tel: Home Phone (including international code)
Cep Tel: Mobile Phone (including international code)
Varsa Emlak Sicil No: Real Estate Registration No (you should be able to get this from  your Tapu).

GOOD LUCK

Linen supply in Bodrum

As part of our furniture packages we obviously supply linen. We also supply linen to our property management clients. From pillows, to pillow cases, to duvet covers and fitted sheets all supplied locally.


Our towels are produced from Turkish cotton and are delivered to us from Denizli. The bed sheet linen is produced in Turkey, then cut and sewn to size in Milas. All linen is in white.

These are the prices in January 2012. Prices will vary throughout the year.

• Pillow (700gr) - 15TL
• Pillow case - 10TL
• Flat sheet Single (130 x 220) - 25TL
• Flat sheet double (190 x 230) - 29TL
• Fitted sheet single (90 x 190) - 29TL
• Fitted sheet double (150 x 200) - 35TL
• Throw Single (150 x 240) in beige - 43TL
• Throw Single (210 x 250) in beige - 46TL
• Hand Towel - 23TL
• Bath Towel - 14TL

For properties outside our area there will be a delivery fee. Prices include K.D.V. (VAT). A minimum order may apply. Price subject to change without notification. Please contact us if you would like to make an order.

Happy New Year

New range of sofas for 2012

Idealworld Bodrum add new sofa range to their furniture packs in Turkey. 

If you require furniture and have an apartment or villa in the following areas, please contact us: Bodrum, Didim, Akbuk, Iasos, Fethiye,  Çaliş, (Calis), Gulluk and Tuzla (Bogazici). We have installed furniture packs at resorts like Horizon Sky, Flamingo Country Club, Tuzla Park, Royal Heights, Turquoise Homes, Sunset Bay, Seaview Residence, Sunset Apartments and Sunset Beach.

Tuzla Park Holiday Resort near Bodrum

 
280 apartments/houses are being built on two beautiful plots at the Lake of Tuzla. The apartments each consist of a living/dining room with en-suite bathroom, one guestroom with separate bathroom and a large terrace. Tuzla Park Resort offers its occupants comfort within the natural surroundings of the region. The resort is set in beautiful landscaped gardens enclosed by natural stone walls.

Tuzla Lake Park Resort is situated directly opposite the  international Vita Park Golf course, housing one 18 hole and two 8-hole golf courses. Many apartments have panoramic views of the golf course and Tuzla Lake and offer foreign and local investors a peaceful environment, far away from every day stress, noise and pollution.


The resort offers an extensive range of recreational/social facilities on 7,000sqm consisting of: Indoor & Outdoor Swimming pools, fitness centre, sauna, massage, a large adventure playground for the kids, a multi sports court for basketball, volleyball and football, a tennis court, mini golf , picnic area, jogging and biking track, First Aid Centre, Restaurant and Bar.

Tuzla Lake is a bird heaven. The lake has been a nature reserve under international protection since 1994. A huge variety of birds take sanctuary here in the rich wetlands. Flamingos flock to the area by the thousand, and you can see the largest population of white storks in the region. Pelicans, Heron, Mallard, Water Chicken, Grey & Hungarian Duck and Swallow. Visitors to Tuzla therefore have the unique opportunity to relax in an area of outstanding natural beauty enjoying the serenity of a peaceful environment .

Idealworld Bodrum offer furniture, rental and property management solutions

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Idealworld Bodrum

Protection for property buyers in Turkey

The Petition

This petition is intended for delivery to the Turkish President & Prime Minister.

"To the Turkish President Abullah Gul & Prime Minister Recip Tayyip Erdogan"

We the undersigned respectfully wish to draw to your attention the abuse of property purchasing which currently exists within Turkey. There are a small number of Emlaks/Builders/and lawyers who collude to effect transactions with the intent of de-frauding would be purchasers of their money -and not delivering the Tapu and in some cases the Habitation certificates for these properties.

In the worst cases they will "sell" these properties a number of times and dispose of the proceeds of these "sales" to ensure that they have no assets and cannot be made by the turkish legal system to repay the monies obtained.

We would respectfully suggest that this would be much more difficult, if all such cases were enshrined in criminal law with severe penalties for those convicted; and would request that the following measures be included in any such legislation-

All properties may only be sold by either
(a) the person named on their tapu;
(b) An individual holding power of attorney for the tapu holder/s; or
(c) An agent legally instructed to market said properties who is in receipt of a written instruction from the owners along with copies of the Tapu & Habitation Certificates for these properties.

All property contracts in Turkey should be notarised.

No contract may require payment of the purchase price until delivery of Tapu & habitation certificate - less only a deposit which should not exceed 10% of the purchase price.

No person convicted of any offense under any such property law shall be permitted to be a director/shareholder/investor in any other property business.

No emlak convicted shall ever be permitted to trade in association with any other emlak.
All property contracts in Turkey should include a clause placing an immediate Ipotek on the property, until such sale is concluded.

All Tapu offices could be supplied with a map showing the zones where property cannot be purchased by foreign nationals. Possesion of such information would enable immediate grant of Military Clearance on payment of the appropriate fee - ending an unspecified period where many problems originate.

Many of the signatories listed below have fallen victim to these abuses and all wish to draw to your attention the negative impact which such abuse has for anyone considering investment in Turkey. It is our hope that you will effect direct and urgent action to end the actions of a few individuals who can do so much to destroy the reputation of your entire nation.

Click here to  sign up today

Property Details. Book Self-Catering Private Holiday Apartments and Villas in Bodrum Turkey

Property Details. Book Self-Catering Private Holiday Apartments and Villas in Bodrum Turkey

 Welcome to Bodrum Villa Rentals - the only website dedicated to private self-catering holiday apartment & villa rentals on the Bodrum peninsula in southwest Turkey.  Whatever your accommodation needs in Bodrum then Bodrum Villa Rentals is a great place to start. Everyday we add new and exciting holiday homes for rent - from locations such as cosmopolitan Bodrum Town and Yalikavak in the west to the emerging golfing region of Tuzla, Gulluk and Iasos to the east of the peninsula.

Civil Code in Turkey

Laws in Turkey are a contentious issue. Looking through the civil code shows there is huge room for improvement, and as someone that has come from a country where laws span hundreds of years, Turkey is a developing country that needs to learn and adapt to respond to everyones personal rights, man or women.

There are changes that will adopted in 2012 on a commercial level and there are changes that have been made on a personal level. The Civil Code for Turkey is available to download below.

DOWNLOAD HERE