Buying a home in Antalya remotely: what to request during a live video tour

Prepare for a live video tour to investigate details that listing photographs may miss.

For anyone buying a home in Antalya remotely, a live video tour is a useful step after listing photographs. Prepare a checklist before the call so you can guide the viewing around your needs. Ask specific questions about measurements, access, surroundings and everyday use as you look around.

Start the tour in the street

Request continuous footage from outside the building, showing the street, building number, entrance and opposite frontage. Ask about nearby construction, road conditions and pedestrian access. Then follow the walk from pavement to front door, including stairs and communal areas.

In a residential complex, view parking, the lift, bin area and shared facilities separately. A facility’s photograph may not show whether it is open that day. Ask management about operating arrangements and ongoing maintenance.

Check the advertiser’s identity and authority. The Ministry of Trade’s Electronic Listing Verification System verifies identity and marketing authority. Separately examine the flat’s documents and physical condition.

Use the same viewing sequence in each room

Request a slow sweep from the doorway showing every wall. Ask the person to show the outlook, open the window and remain quiet briefly. Phone audio processing means this recording is not a precise noise measurement; note what needs checking in person.

See rooms with lights on and off. Request close-ups of ceiling corners, window edges, areas behind cupboards and visible utility fittings. Ask about any stains or cracks and verify explanations through a technical inspection.

Do not rely on camera angles for size. Have important walls measured with a tape measure. Send your bed, desk and sofa dimensions beforehand. Check the balcony’s usable space and its relationship to opposite buildings in the same way.

Resolve outstanding questions after the call

Keep notes under three headings: what you saw, what you were told and what needs documentary confirmation. Request service charges, usable area and handover specifications in writing. Obtain participants’ consent if recording; file the date and the flat’s identity with the footage.

Arrange another tour at a different time. After a morning call, plan to see evening light and neighbourhood activity. Revisit areas missed through connection problems or left unseen; do not fill gaps with assumptions.

A video tour narrows your shortlist for an in-person inspection. Before committing to an offer, visit yourself or send someone you trust. Once document checks and necessary technical assessments are complete, the information gathered remotely can form a firmer basis for your decision.