Here in Alanya, construction is subject to legal regulations, which are generally observed. Nevertheless, numerous buildings exist without permits. Foreigners have often fallen victim to such projects, investing in unfinished structures that were later demolished or never completed.

In 2021, when I first came to Alanya, the construction quality was only occasionally acceptable. Most of the projects were carried out by large local developers. It’s often the case that the water pressure is very low on the upper floors of buildings. Similarly, levels aren’t always horizontal, and corners aren’t always at 90 degrees. This is quite unusual for Europeans. The situation has improved somewhat since then. The quality of the construction workers and materials is increasing.

However, a major drawback is the often missing or incomplete infrastructure. Power outages and water shut-offs are frequent. 
It seems as if the city has grown too quickly, or as if a comprehensive construction plan is lacking. Strassen werden unzählige Male wieder aufgerisssen und meistens ist der Zustand danach  schlechter als vorher. 

The individual districts of Alanya also differ enormously in their respective building regulations. In Kestel village, the maximum building height is 5 stories, while in Mahmutlar it’s 12. Since Alanya’s expansion is limited by the surrounding mountains, one can only hope that existing green spaces and banana plantations will be preserved and not fall victim to concrete.

The construction boom reached its peak here in Alanya in 2023. This boom has not returned since (end of 2025)..