Video viewings: how to see a flat as if you were there, from your own country

Many of our clients live outside Turkey and begin their purchase from their phone. A video viewing is an excellent tool, provided you lead it rather than watch a pre-prepared presentation.

Before the tour

1. Ask for a live, continuous tour, not edited clips.
2. Choose a daytime slot to see the natural light.
3. Prepare your checklist from this guide.
4. Ask for a recording or record it yourself.

During the tour: step by step

Outside

• The street, the entrance and the condition of the building’s façade.
• Parking, the lift and the stairs.
• What surrounds the building: an empty plot that could be built on? A noisy road?

Inside

• Every room with a full 360-degree turn.
• Windows: open them and look out in every direction.
• Balconies: and the real view from them, not from another floor.
• Kitchen and bathrooms: turn on the taps, open the cupboards and look under the sinks.
• Walls and corners: check for damp, especially on the north side. See the guide to view, orientation and sunlight.
• Heating: the type of boiler and where it is. See the heating systems guide.

The neighbourhood

• Ask them to walk to the nearest market or minibus stop.
• Ask about the mosque, the school and transport.

Questions during the tour

• What is the net area?
• How much is the aidat (monthly maintenance fee)?
• Which way does the flat face?
• What year was it built? Does it have an iskan (occupancy certificate)?

After the tour

1. Ask for the documents for that specific property. See the pre-purchase checklist.
2. Compare the recordings of the shortlisted properties.
3. A second tour at a different time for your favourite property, in the evening or on a rainy day.

When is a remote viewing enough?

• A new project by a well-known developer, with complete documents.
• A resale property after two tours at two different times and with clean documents.
• And complete the purchase by power of attorney if you cannot travel. See the guide to buying by power of attorney.

In short

A video viewing saves time and money if you lead it with a clear checklist: a continuous tour, every room and window, the real view, damp, and the neighbourhood. Then the documents, then a second tour of your favourite property. For an in-person viewing trip, read the viewing trip guide.

We arrange live video tours of every property we list. Contact us to book a tour.