Paul Collins, property Editor of BuyAssociation commented:  "I think Turkey will compete and become more popular over the next year, particularly with some different kinds of developments coming out now.

"We’re starting to see some golf developments coming onto the market now, and things that are slightly different from just the traditional beach villa near one of the coastal areas or near some nightlife."

"One of the main things with Turkey is access, particularly on the south coast there is only one international airport, which means it is a little bit harder for people to get to those areas.

New Airport boost

Mr Collins continued: "There is another Airport being built at the moment, so that’s going to help things, and there’s also going to be an increase in the number of low-cost flights going into Turkey as well, so those are things that are all going to help improve people’s access to the country."

"The prices are rising, so people are well advised to get in before it gets too expensive. There are some great opportunities and some places that are significantly cheaper than anything you’ll find in Cyprus or Greece or further west in the Mediterranean, such as in Spain or Portugal."