Our Approach: Information First, Decision Second
In a traditional estate-agent conversation, information and marketing are intertwined. The advisor is also the seller; a plot's positives are pushed forward while less convenient details are quietly skipped. The buyer ends up needing to verify what they've heard from another source just to make a rational decision.
Our property-assessment process doesn't work on that logic. The report we produce for a plot is written to convey the real picture — every detail, positive, negative or contested. You make the decision with the complete picture in front of you. We have no interest in hiding or softening anything that might look unfavourable on our side; because a decision made with accurate information is, over the long run, the soundest decision for everyone involved.
What does the report include?
Wherever you are in the world, the plot is right in front of you.
For every report we visit the site; the current state of the plot is recorded with ground-level photography, a short video tour and aerial drone footage. Boundary markers, slope, tree cover, neighbouring builds, the direction of sunlight — documented as though you were walking on the plot yourself.
The report is structured around five main sections. Every section is backed by an official source or an on-site observation; nothing is left to guesswork or marketing language.
Title Deed & Zoning
"Who owns this plot, and what can be built on it?"
- Title-deed history — ownership changes over the past 10 years, the current owner's registration date
- Share status — sole or shared title, any obstacles to sale
- Mortgage and encumbrance check — any legal restrictions in favour of a bank or third party
- Zoning certificate — residential/commercial use, date of the latest plan revision
- Floor-area ratio and setback distances — for garden and pool planning
- Municipal notes — conservation zone or military restriction notices
Neighbouring Plots
A plot's long-term value is shaped above all by its neighbours.
- Surrounding density — the style and density of nearby builds
- Development trend — how many new builds in the past 3–5 years, of what character
- Status of vacant plots — their owners and future build risk
- View protection — what happens if the plot in front of you is built on
- Road status — surfaced, planned widening, owner contribution
Infrastructure
If a plot is "ready to build", the infrastructure has to be clear.
- Electricity — distance from the transformer, line capacity
- Mains water — whether municipal water reaches the plot
- Drainage — existing infrastructure or septic-tank requirement
- Road surfacing — current state and any widening plans
- Internet and phone — fibre, ADSL, mobile signal quality
- Natural gas — whether it has reached the area, any plans
Comparable-Value Analysis
Is the asking price consistent — cheap, fair or expensive?
- Price per m² range — comparable sales in the same neighbourhood over the past 12 months
- Comparison matrix — differences in size, location, view and zoning
- Three-year price trend — regional drivers of change
- List-to-sale gap — the typical negotiation discount range
Investment View
No promises — an honest, scenario-based assessment.
- 3-, 5- and 10-year development outlook — planning, infrastructure, demand
- Value-growth scenarios — optimistic, central, conservative
- Build-and-sell scenario — estimated cost and return
- Rental-yield potential
- Identifiable risk factors — tourism, zoning, macro
These summary cards are the skeleton of the report's headings. In the full report each section goes deeper — including official document checks, measurements and the accompanying visual records. The decision to buy, walk away, wait or look at another area stays with you; this section isn't a promise of returns, it's an analysis.
This report is an informative advisory document intended to help you with your purchase decision. It is not an SPK-licensed real-estate valuation report, a bank-grade appraisal, or a court-accepted expert report. The comparable-value ranges and price estimates within are indicative; they cannot be used as an official valuation or as binding evidence.
- Bank loan application — an appraisal from an SPK- or BDDK-licensed valuation firm
- Turkish citizenship application — an SPK-licensed valuation report confirming the USD 400,000 threshold
- Court evidence or title-deed dispute — a court-appointed expert report (Articles 281–282, Turkish Civil Procedure Code)
- Tax or asset valuation — a licensed financial advisor's opinion or an SPK-licensed report
How does the assessment work?
A property-assessment request typically moves through these steps:
- Share the plot you're interested in. If it's a plot from our portfolio, just the reference is enough; if it's outside our portfolio, a copy of the title deed and address details.
- Site visit. We go to the site and record its current state with photography, video and drone footage.
- Document gathering. Encumbrance certificate from the Land Registry, zoning record from the municipality, and any other relevant documents.
- Neighbouring and comparable research. Field observation combined with database screening.
- Preparing the report. Once all the information is in, the report is delivered to you as a PDF within 5–7 business days.
- Review call. We walk through the report together and take your questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a property assessment cost?
For plots in our own portfolio, the report is free of charge; it's a natural part of our advisory work. For an independent plot outside our portfolio, pricing depends on the scope — it's set out in writing at the request stage.
How long does the report take?
A standard report — including the site visit, document gathering and comparable research — is completed within 5–7 business days. For urgent cases a summary report covering the core headings can be produced in 2–3 days.
Is the report impartial, or does it steer toward a sale?
The report is written to convey the plot's real picture — including the negatives. Telling you a plot isn't right isn't a lost sale for us; it's helping you make the right decision. Whatever conclusion the report points to, we present it impartially.
Am I obliged to buy after the report?
No. The report is prepared to support your decision; it carries no purchase obligation. If the conclusion isn't to your satisfaction, you're free to consider another plot — or none.
I'm abroad — how do I receive the report?
The report is sent as a PDF by email. The visual files (photos, video, drone footage) are shared via a cloud service. We then walk through the report together over a video call — planned around the time difference.
Is it safe to share a copy of the title deed?
A copy of the title deed is needed to verify the plot's registration details. It is used solely for this report and never shared with third parties. We follow data-protection rules on retention and deletion (Turkey's KVKK, equivalent to GDPR). On request we delete the documents once the report is complete.
What kinds of plots can you assess?
Our core expertise is residential building plots in Seyrantepe and Yeşiltepe — we can assess any plot there in depth. We can also assess plots in other parts of the Didim district; the depth of our local data may be lower outside our core areas, but the report is just as impartial.