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Set your purpose and total budget
Decide whether the home is for living, holidays or investment. Budget beyond the price: transfer charges, insurance, translation, adviser and banking costs, plus ongoing site charges and maintenance.
Practical guide for international buyers
Buying property in Turkey, step by step.
A property purchase is more than choosing a view. Understand what to check, what to prepare and where independent advice matters before paying a deposit.
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Plan the purchase before committing.
This guide covers residential purchases in Turkey. We help with the property search and practical coordination; banks, official authorities and independent advisers confirm the requirements for your transaction.
The practical steps
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Check whether you can buy the property
Foreign ownership is subject to nationality, location and other restrictions. Confirm eligibility for the specific buyer and property with the Land Registry before committing. Ownership and immigration permission are separate questions.
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Review the property and the seller
Ask independent advisers to check registered ownership, restrictions, mortgages, building and occupancy information. For a project, review the construction stage and developer commitments. A listing or public parcel map is not a full title check.
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Record the offer and deposit conditions
Identify the exact unit, price, included items, payment stages, delivery terms and any refund conditions. Have the documents independently reviewed before paying. A preliminary agreement alone does not transfer ownership.
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Prepare the transaction documents
Confirm passport or identity, any required translations, tax identification, property details, applicable insurance and representation documents. A power of attorney issued abroad may need certification and translation acceptable to the receiving authority.
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Plan bank transfers and currency paperwork
Agree the payment trail with the bank and seller. Ask whether a foreign-exchange purchase certificate, valuation or additional source-of-funds documents are required for your transaction. Confirm requirements before moving money.
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Complete the official transfer
Follow the accepted official procedure and check the property details and declared consideration before signing. Use a qualified interpreter where required. Ownership transfer depends on registration, not merely a reservation document or key delivery.
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Record handover and arrange the essentials
Agree key delivery, an inventory, meter readings and responsibility for outstanding bills. Arrange utilities and appropriate insurance. Furnishing or ongoing property care can be organised under a separate agreed scope.
Prepare before you commit
- Buyer and property eligibility confirmed
- Independent title and property checks completed
- Deposit, payment and handover terms in writing
- Current itemised costs and required documents confirmed
Official sources
Sources checked:
General information, not individual legal or tax advice. Confirm the requirements for your transaction with the relevant authorities and independent qualified advisers.
Questions before you start
Questions before you start
Is a residence permit required before I buy?
The official investment guidance does not set a residence permit as a general precondition for purchasing property. Nationality and property restrictions still apply. Buying does not itself guarantee permission to reside.
Can I buy through a representative?
An appropriately authorised representative may act under a power of attorney. Confirm the required wording, certification and translation with the receiving authority and your independent adviser before issuing it.
Are valuation and currency documents always identical?
Do not assume one checklist fits every purchase. Ask the Land Registry and your bank to confirm the current requirements, including any valuation report or currency certificate, for the exact transaction.
How do I know the full cost?
Request an itemised breakdown of official charges, taxes where applicable, insurance, bank, translation and adviser costs. Confirm the payer and payment timing for each item before signing.
