Category: Property
Apply to a court requesting your tapu
“Hi, we live on a small communal area which consists of six villas, no pool but has a garden, etc. My husband manages the upkeep of the garden and any maintenance [of walls, pump, etc., and gardener fees]. Five villas pay their TL 25 per month for this but one has not paid for five [...]
Increase in tourists visiting the country
Turkey’s tourism sector has exhibited a remarkable performance this year with an 11% increase in the number of tourists visiting the Eurasian nation in the first seven months of 2011 with 17,624,969 tourists visiting between January and July this year according to data from the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry and up to 30 million [...]
Buying property in Turkey
Today I would like to go to my inbox and respond to a question about property purchase and company establishment. Here is the question: “Dear Sir, I am a British citizen and would appreciate some advice on what areas in Turkey foreigners can legally purchase property or land. Previously the understanding was that foreigners can [...]
British buyers of Turkish properties
There has been a marked increase in the number of overseas buyers active in the Turkish property market which has been noted in a recent report by the Association of Real Estate Investment Companies. Between 2006 and 2008 property sales to foreign nationals stood at $ 3 billion (£1.8 billion approx). In 2009 this fell [...]
Bought half of an apartment
We have returned to the best time of the year, as this coming couple of weeks is erguvan season in Istanbul. I strongly recommend you take some time off after work or travel to enjoy the fantastic view of erguvan blossoms along the Bosporus. You can go sightseeing around ?stanbul to see the violet trees [...]
Joint ownership of a property ii
I own a flat in İstanbul in an area that is central but still mainly residential. The tapu [land deed] is of the type where we own shares in the whole building rather than separate titles to our flats. Last year the owner of the shop on the ground floor of our building converted it [...]
Regarding title deed and inheritance law
I have an interesting question to answer in my mail box regarding title deed and inheritance law. The question reads as follows: “Merhaba, my mother and I purchased an apartment in a small complex in Turkey. After many problems and taking almost two years the title deed was issued to us. However, the application was [...]
Turquoise Coast of Turkey
The market for buying homes in Turkey is changing” says Suleyman Akbay, Director of Oceanwide Properties a company specialising in homes along the Mediterranean resort regions. “When the British first started holidaying they went to the major resorts such as Bodrum and Dalaman which is where they subsequently bought. Now they have discovered totally different [...]
Property scam issues
Hi, I am writing to ask for your advice on what may be a consumer rights issue. I am writing on my family’s behalf because I am here in Turkey trying to resolve it for them as my husband holds the power of attorney for my sister and brother-in-law. I have attempted to be as [...]
Turkish Land Register Law
As we say in Turkish, “Malın var mı derdin var” (If you have property, then you’ve got a problem). Like any other investment, property investment is also subject to regulations, and an investor should consider several factors when investing. A property investment is not always a “buy and sell at a good profit” or “buy [...]
