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Turkish holiday home insurance

Insured Abroad in association with Intasure offer a comprehensive specialist insurance service for holiday homes in Turkey.

Underwritten by one of the world’s leading insurers, Lloyd’s of London, the policy meets the specialist requirements of overseas holiday homes in Turkey and includes essential features such as cover when the property is occupied or unoccupied, or let short term as a holiday let or long term, plus public liability cover up to £5m.

At Insured Abroad you can fill in a simple form to get an online quote for your holiday home insurance in Turkey, simply click here to start the process.

Alternatively if you would rather get a quote over the phone simply click here and one of our representatives will call you back.

Buying a home in Turkey

Foreign nationals are able to purchase property in Turkey on the condition that the purchase complies with legal restrictions and there is a reciprocity agreement between the country of origin of the foreign national, and the Republic of Turkey. This means that the real estate acquisition rights afforded to citizens and companies of a country are also given to Turkish nationals and companies. There exists such a reciprocity between Turkey and the UK, and as such, both Turkish citizens and foreign nationals have equal property-ownership rights.

There are areas in Turkey where foreign nationals are not permitted to buy property. These areas include military, strategic and security zones, and specific preservation zones. Upon purchasing a property the local TAPU (title deeds) office will check whether that property is within a forbidden zone. Other restrictions include only being able to own a maximum of 2.5 hectares of land before requiring approval from the Council of Ministers, and each province having a cap on the total area of land which can be owned by foreign nationals.

Turkey sits on the North Anatolian fault line and as a result has a long history of large earthquakes. As such, under current legislation, all buildings have to comply with construction and earthquake-proof regulations, these details are contained in the properties "Use of Building Permit" or "Habitation Certificate" which are issued by the local authorities.

There are two types of insurance policies for property in Turkey. The compulsory earthquake insurance DASK and non-compulsory property insurance. DASK (Turkish Catastrophic Insurance Pool) is a compulsory insurance policy that is mandatory for all buildings except public establishments and village settlement areas. It was established to cover the Turkish government against large compensation claims in the event of a major earthquake as most people do not purchase catastrophe insurance. Non-compulsory property insurance including holiday home insurance can be purchased from suppliers who are licensed to provide buildings and contents insurance in Turkey.

Holiday Home Insurance Turkey
Special Conditions

  • For property in Turkey, the insured must purchase the Turkish Compulsory Earthquake cover DASK. This policy insures only the portion of risk above the cover provided by the Turkish Compulsory Earthquake cover
  • The building to be insured must have a Steel Concrete Carcass

Holiday Home Insurance Turkey
Policy Benefits

  • Holiday home insurance cover underwritten by Lloyd's of London
  • Fully comprehensive buildings and contents insurance
  • Your Turkish property is covered whether occupied or unoccupied
  • Your Turkish holiday home is covered if let short term or long term
  • Competitive online insurance rates
  • No claims discount
  • Excess from only £50
  • We cover emergency travel, accommodation and temporary accommodation following a major insurance claim
  • Policy covers swimming pool as well as buildings
  • Policy covers public liability of £5m in regards to buildings and contents
  • Policy covers loss of rent following an insurance claim
  • Wider cover than most standard buildings and contents policies
  • Protects your valuable contents - new for old

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Holiday home Insurance for properties abroad and in the UK

If you are looking for insurance for your holiday home abroad or in the UK, Insured Abroad has Specially designed solution for you. Most other policies do not cover the risks associated with holiday homes, so do not take the risk insure online with Insured Abroad for complete peace of mind.

Overseas home insurance for owners of foreign houses

This comprehensive holiday homes insurance covers Austrian, Belgian, Brazilian, Bulgarian, Cypriot, Danish, Dutch, Egyptian, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Irish (ROI), Italian, Latvian, Liechtensteinian, Maltese, Montenegrin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovakian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Swiss, Thai, Turkish, UAE, UK properties. If you own or are purchasing a house in any of these countries, we can offer property insurance for building and contents, whether your property is occupied or unoccupied or let short or long term.

Second home insurance for owners of holiday homes in the UK

As an owner of a holiday home in the UK, you will need specialist second home insurance to make sure you are covered for the specific perils associated with the property being occupied and unoccupied or let short term as a holiday let or long term.

Policy Wordings for overseas property, holiday homes and second home in the UK

As the owner of a Holiday home overseas or in the UK, it is vital that you fully understand the extent and limitations of your insurance policy. Do you have the cover for legal liability for domestic employees? What restrictions are in place in letting or if the property is unoccupied etc? If your holiday home house insurance policy has been placed through a Spanish, French, Italian,or Turkish insurance company etc. it is more likely that you simply do not know.