2-The Turkish lira has been exceptionally weak; the currency is now rebounding against both the dollar and sterling.

3- GREAT VALUE for money, for example a litre of Evian water will cost the equivalent of 20p, a meal in a very good restaurant will not cost more than £5-10 per head, cigarettes are approximately 60p a packet.

4- Bodrum is situated only 1 hour by ferry from Kos, Greece, so you are in effect having access to two countries for the price of one.

5- 2,000 British families have already settled in Bodrum over the last 6 years, they benefit by having a local British Consulate dealing with their enquiries.

6- Bodrum is located only 25 minutes from the airport, with direct flights arriving daily from most major international airports.

7- Turkey can provide excellent infrastructure in respect of hospitals, roads and rail links, phone lines / internet access etc.

8- English is commonly spoken in Turkey, especially in Bodrum with its very large and growing English community.

9- Bodrum Town it''''s self represents a unique blend of the old and the new, with it's famous castle and underwater museum located next to a state of the art marina, modern ocean going yachts and designer boutiques.

10- Amazingly, there are no water charges at some of our developments, as each apartment has its own independent tank which is constantly monitored and kept full at a certain level.

11- Services such as laundry, food deliveries, taxis, boat trips etc can all be provided at a very low cost.

12- Long and beautiful Turkish coastline means that many properties are located very close to the sea