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What a warm couple these ppl are...they freely shared their lifestyle with the world wide web...this is my fav video...ty warren! Keep them doggies warm and safe!
Thanks W & J for the video. I cant believe the excellent quality of construction and the amenities for the price. I can buy a condo like his for 55K in a heartbeat and have a place to call my own in Turkey.
Ohhh briliant vlog this one! Sam and Fadwa are quite a lovely and hospitable couple. The final one minute or so I think it was in ''Deniz Istanbul'' massive coastal town compound. They are enjoying a massive advertisement campaign these days. Will smash a Super Like now. Cheers from Lebanon.
Very informative video as usual, keep up the good, and God bless you 2 wonderful human beings 😀. I wish this twisted world had more wonderful people like you.
Hi, you two, I am a subscriber but just waned you to know that this is not actually a true depiction of life in Istanbul. Maybe a true depiction of a part of Turkey, but where they are living (if it’s where I think it is) is way out of Istanbul centre. It’s a place where there is a lot of property development going on aimed at foreigners buying into the CBI program and it’s well, well away from Istanbul proper. You can buy real estate in Istanbul proper at affordable prices and have no need to buy a car, which would be IMO a much better investment. Also the information he gave regarding residency and time lines is not completely accurate. I encourage viewers to do their own due diligence as far as these things are concerned. That said, they were a lovely and kind couple who opened up their lives to your viewers and for that I am very grateful.
We are doing another interview tomorrow of an expat in Taksim, we are trying to give and show different options and realities. We tried to make sure we explained this is West Istanbul and is quiet compared to other areas.
Another excellent and informative video, Warren & Julie! We are considering starting a Nomad Traveling Lifestyle....after our first 6 months in Ukraine, Poland, and Estonia, we plan on visiting non-Schengen countries Albania, Montenegro, and Turkey. Do you think these countries deserve equal consideration, some month each, in Aug-Sep-Oct? Thanks! Dean & Cindy
Part of my strategy to move to East Europe was to learn Serbian and Russian and then have a good base in Slavic languages, Turkey and Hungary are a bit unattractive to me for the reason that I'd have to learn a whole new language again from scratch, but anyways as always love your content!
@@BALDANDRETIRED Thanks for the info and thanks for the comment, I checked out your channel and like your content, I never considered it much but maybe with the Lira collapsing it might be a good opportunity to explore Turkey for really cheap.
@@BALDANDRETIRED Thank you for the suggestion! I currently live in Serbia but I will keep an eye on Turkey and maybe come down to visit for a month or something!
That area you are in has a lot of traffic noise ,that’s strange because the owner said he likes a quite place to live ,and they have only been there short time and they want to move 🤔🤔🤔
Interesting, I had to go look at the video. The crime is pretty low compared to most US large cities but burglaries can happen. They are tough on criminals if caught so that is a big deterrent. I’m guessing the wire may be up to deter people from wandering in during construction and hopefully replaced with something more appealing after completion.
I think he means he is the building superintendent,and Sam is the owner of that apartment.Also that building superintendent owned the building then he sold that partment to Sam,that is how i understood i could be wrong
Hello, as the Lira is crashing everyday, is the property still for 1.3 million Lira or do they adjust prices to current exchange rate against USD? Because right now the apt is approx $83k.
The real estate transactions are done in US Dollars only. Due to lira crash people are running for real estate gold and silver. I watch the real Turkish News Channel on RUclips. He is a retired businessman.
Warren and Julie, thank you for your great information. I am going to check out Serbia and Turkey as a place to live. I like both and I was in Lviv this summer and I am considering Lviv as well. You both seemed to like Lviv as well. I want to visit Novi Sad. Do you like Lviv or Novi Sad better?
Oh man? Trying to decide between those two is tough. It’s important you are located near the pedestrian area in both to maximize the great quality of life they have to offer. We could live in either and be very happy. Please once you visit both let us know your thoughts. Part of the reason we retired the way we have, we like too many places. Lviv is a bigger city and has more night life and more cuisine options, Novi Sad is a comfortable size and very family friendly if this helps.
@@jugoslavnamljidjiu9021 I just visited Novi Sad for the first time yesterday. Very calm, relaxed, cultured and there was PARKING! A true miracle, driving in Belgrade is a nightmare, driving around Novi Sad was actually a functional and enjoyable experience 🤣
The first apartment is 80 SqM 861 Sq Ft on the ground floor. The 2nd apartment is 110 SqM or 1,164 Sq ft on a higher floor with view. I’m guessing there is also room for negotiation.
I visited both Belgrade and Istanbul in 2021. For me, Turkey was better in every way than Serbia. I was ripped off my dishonest business practices and bank card fraud in Serbia. Plus the food, weather and friendliness of the people is *much* higher in Turkey according to my observations. Also, social harmony is better in Turkey. Although there is some resentment to Kurds and especially Syrian refugees (my Kurdish friend 'kicked the cat' by looking down his nose at anyone speaking Arabic), in Belgrade at least the far-right of Serbia is reacting negatively to refugees using Serbia as an entry point to EU. In the lower income part of Belgrade near the bus station, one park is full of young unaccompanied males of questionable pasts. Plus, in general I found Serbians much gruffer than Turks who are by comparison the epitome of courtesy.
Inaccurate title: this expat couple own their own home. The real cost of living is with mortgage or rent. Secondly, based on the husband's accent, he is not American (US citizen maybe).
It’s accurate, few people have a mortgage in Turkiye, they may get a couple years from a builder. Rent is cheap watch some of our other videos, it can run $250 to $750, this home would probably run in the $400 to $450 range. He is an American of Iraqi decent, last I knew being an American citizen makes you an American. Regardless if he was a Canadian or a Martian it would make no difference in the content conversation.
@@WarrenJulieTravel I meant culturally, not just legalistically. What I heard in the video was Palestinian, though of course there are more Palestinian refugees (even of multi-generations) in countries such as Jordan, than in the disputed territories themselves. I disagree with your definition. Even if I became a citizen of Turkey (doubt possible) I would always be Canadian. Regarding, property... I believe you about rent. I visited Turkey for the first time in 2021. Don't know why I waited so long - wonderful country for those with hard currency who love great food, friendly people and super infrastructure. However, as far as being secular goes this seems to be more of a thing in Istanbul than say Konya or Antakya. Even some parts of Istanbul, e.g. Uskandar, have rather loud calls to prayer early in the morning compared to Kadikoy. Having either visited or set up apartments in several countries with a Muslim-majority or Islamic governments (Malaysia, Bangladesh and Dubai) I found as a secular Buddhist that Turkey was much easier to take. Even as a non-Muslim I found the call to prayer generally to be sweet. Putting Turkey in perspective with other Asian Muslim-majority countries, I found Turkey much more appealing than Indonesia. Jakarta is a shit-hole. Istanbul is a civilized metropolis. My only major concerns about returning to sojourn in Turkey are economic and social. Politics affects prices and social harmony. Turkey is not stable IMHO.
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It is the custom to remove ones shoes in many parts of the world. It keeps the home clean.
What a warm couple these ppl are...they freely shared their lifestyle with the world wide web...this is my fav video...ty warren!
Keep them doggies warm and safe!
Thanks we are glad you liked it ♥️ kisses from the 🐕🐕
I live in Dalaman and it is much less noisey and milder in winter and less crime ,and far cheaper property prices
Amazing thanks for such a detailed video I think we should think about Turkey to escape the expensive life of Canada
You’d save quite a bit.
The south of Spain, Alicante, Benidorm, is as cheap as Tufkeh
escape the tyranny of Canada too
So good to get intelligent questions and solid intel without all the crap a lot of these travel vlogs have. Good job. Best wishes from 🇮🇪
Much appreciated!
Thank you for watching us 😊
Thanks W & J for the video. I cant believe the excellent quality of construction and the amenities for the price. I can buy a condo like his for 55K in a heartbeat and have a place to call my own in Turkey.
Thanks for watching, since we made this video a year ago housing has gone up a bit, I’d expect this to be around $70k now. Still a steal.
Ohhh briliant vlog this one! Sam and Fadwa are quite a lovely and hospitable couple. The final one minute or so I think it was in ''Deniz Istanbul'' massive coastal town compound. They are enjoying a massive advertisement campaign these days. Will smash a Super Like now. Cheers from Lebanon.
They are a beautiful and kind couple. Thank you for watching us. 😁
This video is packed with lovely people, your friends are kind and hospitable, even the landlord is so caring and decent. Thanks for sharing
Thanks such a beautiful comment. ♥️
Very informative video as usual, keep up the good, and God bless you 2 wonderful human beings 😀. I wish this twisted world had more wonderful people like you.
Thank you so much. ♥️ we appreciate you watching 😁
Excellent video welldone
Thanks
Wow Amazing things live and bey apartment...
Thanks 😊
Nice informative video 👍!!!
Thanks we appreciate you watching 😁
Nice vlog bro.... 👍👍👍 High class vlogging. 👍👍
Thanks we appreciate your watching 😁
Hey bro really cool video I am also doing videos regarding Turkey retirement idea
Beautiful
Istanbul is a fantastic city!!
Hi, you two, I am a subscriber but just waned you to know that this is not actually a true depiction of life in Istanbul.
Maybe a true depiction of a part of Turkey, but where they are living (if it’s where I think it is) is way out of Istanbul centre. It’s a place where there is a lot of property development going on aimed at foreigners buying into the CBI program and it’s well, well away from Istanbul proper.
You can buy real estate in Istanbul proper at affordable prices and have no need to buy a car, which would be IMO a much better investment.
Also the information he gave regarding residency and time lines is not completely accurate. I encourage viewers to do their own due diligence as far as these things are concerned. That said, they were a lovely and kind couple who opened up their lives to your viewers and for that I am very grateful.
We are doing another interview tomorrow of an expat in Taksim, we are trying to give and show different options and realities. We tried to make sure we explained this is West Istanbul and is quiet compared to other areas.
The developments are nice but finishing touch is not up to standard
Everybody so lovely and welcoming. The food looks fantastic. Thank you for taking us with you!
Thanks we appreciate you 😁
Another excellent and informative video, Warren & Julie! We are considering starting a Nomad Traveling Lifestyle....after our first 6 months in Ukraine, Poland, and Estonia, we plan on visiting non-Schengen countries Albania, Montenegro, and Turkey. Do you think these countries deserve equal consideration, some month each, in Aug-Sep-Oct? Thanks! Dean & Cindy
Our pleasure!
Great video. It was nice of you to lend your friends your dogs’ solid gold serving tray. They refuse to eat without it
Shhh… that was a secret 🤐 😂
When & Where can I rent a comparable AirB&N ... or rentals....
Until I buy an apartment house... ????
Nice videos my friends
Thanks 😊
Part of my strategy to move to East Europe was to learn Serbian and Russian and then have a good base in Slavic languages, Turkey and Hungary are a bit unattractive to me for the reason that I'd have to learn a whole new language again from scratch, but anyways as always love your content!
Thanks for watching, English is fairly common in Serbia and Istanbul.
Turkish is very easy
@@BALDANDRETIRED Thanks for the info and thanks for the comment, I checked out your channel and like your content, I never considered it much but maybe with the Lira collapsing it might be a good opportunity to explore Turkey for really cheap.
@@mrlds3202 100% good idea now I totally
@@BALDANDRETIRED Thank you for the suggestion! I currently live in Serbia but I will keep an eye on Turkey and maybe come down to visit for a month or something!
Very very Nice Good
Thanks 😊
That area you are in has a lot of traffic noise ,that’s strange because the owner said he likes a quite place to live ,and they have only been there short time and they want to move 🤔🤔🤔
There is almost no traffic near them. I think you misunderstood some comments in the video.
How are you with the earthquake that happened there?
We are now in Spain. Thank you for reaching out.
What are the monthly maintenance fees and property taxes for their condo?
No property taxes in Turkey and the maintenance is most likely under 20 dollars a month
$10
Thank you for the video. How far are these condos to the beach? Is it walking distance?
You’d need to drive or take some form of transportation. I’d guess 30-40 minutes to walk.
@@WarrenJulieTravel Thanks a lot for your reply.
See you in Mauritius
? Not currently on the schedule.
You walked past a fence with razor wire on top. What is the crime rate there?
Interesting, I had to go look at the video. The crime is pretty low compared to most US large cities but burglaries can happen. They are tough on criminals if caught so that is a big deterrent. I’m guessing the wire may be up to deter people from wandering in during construction and hopefully replaced with something more appealing after completion.
Me encanta que sea el nivel de vida tan barato pero Turquía tiene unas fronteras muy peligrosas desde el punto de vista geopolítico
Do they have to pay taxes in Turkey for their social security income?
I paid $120 property tax every year.
Check with Selma from our residency video. We just spoke on this yesterday and she stated you would not be taxed on that income.
When Sammy has purchased the apartment , who is this Landlord ? Ideally Isn’t Sammy, the landlord of his flat ? Appreciate if you can clarify.
I think he means he is the building superintendent,and Sam is the owner of that apartment.Also that building superintendent owned the building then he sold that partment to Sam,that is how i understood i could be wrong
That guy would be the original owner of the building and general contractor that undertook the construction.
What is the name of this district of Istanbul?
Hopefully someone can answer this. I cannot remember the name of that suburb of Istanbul.
Do they speak Turkish?
excellent video thank you very much
Thanks we appreciate you watching 😁
Hello, as the Lira is crashing everyday, is the property still for 1.3 million Lira or do they adjust prices to current exchange rate against USD? Because right now the apt is approx $83k.
I’ll have to research this myself.
The real estate transactions are done in US Dollars only. Due to lira crash people are running for real estate gold and silver. I watch the real Turkish News Channel on RUclips. He is a retired businessman.
Warren and Julie, thank you for your great information. I am going to check out Serbia and Turkey as a place to live. I like both and I was in Lviv this summer and I am considering Lviv as well. You both seemed to like Lviv as well. I want to visit Novi Sad. Do you like Lviv or Novi Sad better?
Oh man? Trying to decide between those two is tough. It’s important you are located near the pedestrian area in both to maximize the great quality of life they have to offer. We could live in either and be very happy. Please once you visit both let us know your thoughts. Part of the reason we retired the way we have, we like too many places. Lviv is a bigger city and has more night life and more cuisine options, Novi Sad is a comfortable size and very family friendly if this helps.
You are welcome to Serbia if you like slower tempo of living than Novi Sad is for you if you like the vibe and buzz than Belgrade
@@jugoslavnamljidjiu9021 I just visited Novi Sad for the first time yesterday. Very calm, relaxed, cultured and there was PARKING! A true miracle, driving in Belgrade is a nightmare, driving around Novi Sad was actually a functional and enjoyable experience 🤣
@@mrlds3202 so go to calm and relax Novi Sad but don't lie that are not parking in Belgrade lalo moja nije za tebe Beograd
I would have asked before bringing the Dog in m
We did ask
Which area of Western Istanbul is it? Can you give pin location?
Beylikduzu
@@WarrenJulieTravel beylikdüzü is a bit far from center of Istanbul like Beşiktaş, Kadıköy. But still a nice place to live.
O Queso, why the price difference in units? $55,000 - $100,00?! Maybe I missed something? Very nice!
The first apartment is 80 SqM 861 Sq Ft on the ground floor. The 2nd apartment is 110 SqM or 1,164 Sq ft on a higher floor with view. I’m guessing there is also room for negotiation.
Upper floors are more expensive in Turkey.
Can you put me in touch with the owner please?
Please see Sams contact information in the video description.
What a great video!
Thank you so much Sammy and mrs.
They are very kind people. We loved meeting them.
Thanks for watching!
1:29 not a fan of the pups.
She liked them, but due to her Syrian background has had little exposure.
Can you put me in touch with this landlord please.
Go through Sammy bassamtwo@gmail.com
This is amazing. Everything is like 2x cheaper than in Belgrade (square meter, utilities). Hard to believe.
The cost of living is incredibly low. 😁
I visited both Belgrade and Istanbul in 2021. For me, Turkey was better in every way than Serbia. I was ripped off my dishonest business practices and bank card fraud in Serbia. Plus the food, weather and friendliness of the people is *much* higher in Turkey according to my observations. Also, social harmony is better in Turkey. Although there is some resentment to Kurds and especially Syrian refugees (my Kurdish friend 'kicked the cat' by looking down his nose at anyone speaking Arabic), in Belgrade at least the far-right of Serbia is reacting negatively to refugees using Serbia as an entry point to EU. In the lower income part of Belgrade near the bus station, one park is full of young unaccompanied males of questionable pasts. Plus, in general I found Serbians much gruffer than Turks who are by comparison the epitome of courtesy.
I am now so hungry!
It was so good, 😋
Mustafa Tatoğlu 🇹🇷🇹🇷
😁
You are not speaking loud enough! Everything else I can hear except your voice!
We have fixed this issue.
Thank you!
Inaccurate title: this expat couple own their own home. The real cost of living is with mortgage or rent. Secondly, based on the husband's accent, he is not American (US citizen maybe).
It’s accurate, few people have a mortgage in Turkiye, they may get a couple years from a builder. Rent is cheap watch some of our other videos, it can run $250 to $750, this home would probably run in the $400 to $450 range. He is an American of Iraqi decent, last I knew being an American citizen makes you an American. Regardless if he was a Canadian or a Martian it would make no difference in the content conversation.
@@WarrenJulieTravel I meant culturally, not just legalistically. What I heard in the video was Palestinian, though of course there are more Palestinian refugees (even of multi-generations) in countries such as Jordan, than in the disputed territories themselves. I disagree with your definition. Even if I became a citizen of Turkey (doubt possible) I would always be Canadian.
Regarding, property... I believe you about rent. I visited Turkey for the first time in 2021. Don't know why I waited so long - wonderful country for those with hard currency who love great food, friendly people and super infrastructure. However, as far as being secular goes this seems to be more of a thing in Istanbul than say Konya or Antakya. Even some parts of Istanbul, e.g. Uskandar, have rather loud calls to prayer early in the morning compared to Kadikoy. Having either visited or set up apartments in several countries with a Muslim-majority or Islamic governments (Malaysia, Bangladesh and Dubai) I found as a secular Buddhist that Turkey was much easier to take. Even as a non-Muslim I found the call to prayer generally to be sweet. Putting Turkey in perspective with other Asian Muslim-majority countries, I found Turkey much more appealing than Indonesia. Jakarta is a shit-hole. Istanbul is a civilized metropolis. My only major concerns about returning to sojourn in Turkey are economic and social. Politics affects prices and social harmony. Turkey is not stable IMHO.
Can you please post Samee‘s email
bassamtwo@gmail.com