Buying property in Turkiye as a foreigner: the steps.

Buying property in Turkiye from the US? The title deed (tapu) is transferred at the land registry, and a preliminary contract does not transfer ownership on its own. The steps we walk clients through: a tax number or foreign ID, a check of the title record (takyidat), a valuation report from a licensed appraisal firm, then signing at the registry with DASK insurance and, if needed, a sworn interpreter.

1. 01

   Step 1

   Get a tax number or foreign ID.

   A foreign national ID number or a potential tax number identifies you in the transaction.

2. 02

   Step 2

   Read the title record.

   Check annotations, mortgages, easements and other restrictions on the record (takyidat) before you agree on anything.

3. 03

   Step 3

   Order a valuation report.

   Where a foreigner is a party to a sale, the land registry asks for a valuation report from a licensed appraisal firm. It is valid for three months.

4. 04

   Step 4

   Apply, then sign at the registry.

   Apply through Web Tapu or by appointment. Ownership passes only when the transfer is registered. A preliminary contract does not transfer ownership.

5. 05

   At signing

   What to bring.

   • Your passport
   • Compulsory earthquake insurance (DASK) for buildings
   • A sworn interpreter if you do not speak Turkish
6. 06

   Legal limits

   Not every property, not every buyer.

   • Buyers must be nationals of countries on the President's list
   • Foreign holdings are capped per district and per person
   • Military and security zones are restricted