Turkey Property Guides
Everything we know about buying, owning, and profiting from Turkish real estate, written by the team that closes these transactions and reviewed by our legal desk. No fluff, current rules, real numbers.
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Buying Property in Turkey as a Foreigner: The Complete 2026 Guide
Everything foreign buyers need to purchase property in Turkey: eligibility, the step-by-step process, costs, TAPU transfer, risks to avoid, and how long it all takes.
14 min readBuying Process
The TAPU Explained: How Turkish Title Deeds Work and How to Verify One
What a TAPU is, the difference between full ownership and construction servitude, how to read every field on the deed, and the exact checks that catch title problems before you pay.
How to Buy Property in Turkey Remotely: Power of Attorney, Payments, and Safeguards
The complete remote purchase playbook: issuing a power of attorney from abroad, verifying property you have not visited, moving money compliantly, and the safeguards that make remote deals safe.
Citizenship & Residency
Turkish Citizenship by Investment Through Real Estate: 2026 Rules, Costs, and Process
How to obtain Turkish citizenship by buying 400,000 USD of real estate: eligibility, the exact process, timeline, family inclusion, costs, and the mistakes that get applications rejected.
Turkish Residence Permit Through Property Ownership: 2026 Rules and Closed Districts
How property ownership qualifies you for a Turkish residence permit: the 200,000 USD rule, closed neighborhoods, the application process, renewals, and the path to long-term residency.
Taxes & Costs
The True Cost of Buying Property in Turkey: Every Fee Itemized
A complete, itemized breakdown of Turkish property purchase costs: transfer tax, VAT, legal fees, agency commission, notary, insurance, and the ongoing ownership costs nobody quotes you.
Property Taxes in Turkey for Foreign Owners: What You Pay When You Buy, Hold, Rent, and Sell
Every tax a foreign property owner pays in Turkey: the 4 percent transfer tax, annual property tax rates, rental income tax brackets, capital gains rules, and the five-year exemption.
Turkish Real Estate Glossary
TAPU, iskan, aidat, DASK: every term you will meet in a Turkish transaction, defined in plain English.