Real estate legal affairs in Turkey (laws of inheritance, residence, obtaining Turkish citizenship, Title deed and taxes)

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Presidency of Migration Management Short term residence permit shall be regulated by Articles 31-33 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458:


1-Foreigners who will own immovable property in Turkey; If foreigners who own immovable property demand residence permit, the immovable property must be house and used for this purpose. Moreover, immovable property used as house in shared or cooperated property covering family members gives residence permit application right also to the family members.

2- Foreigners who wish to stay for tourism purposes, The statement on matters concerning travel plans (where, when and how long to stay, etc.) of the foreigners who wish to stay for tourism purpose will be taken into consideration. The documents and information may be required to submit if it is necessary.

3-Foreigners who will establish business or commercial connections.

4-Foreigners who will participate in on-the-job training programmers.

5-Foreigners who will arrive to attend educational.


LONG TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT:


Long term residence permit shall be regulated by Articles 42-45 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection. Besides, long term residence permit shall be regulated by Articles 40-43 of the Regulation for Implementation of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection. Who May Apply To Long Term Residence Permit? - A long term residence permit shall be issued by the governorates, upon approval of the Ministry, to the foreigners that have continuously resided in Turkey for at least eight years on a permit or to foreigners that meet the conditions set out by the Ministry.


‏Inheritance Law in Turkey

Property inheritance in Turkey is regulated by the Inheritance Law, The movable and immovable properties owned by a person are mentioned by Inheritance Law in Turkey. In case of a death in the family, children are the ones who enter into the discussion for the inheritance of the fortune, together with the husband or wife, as the case may be. Therefore, those who are entitled in this direction are close family members.

real estate taxes for purchasing a property in turkey

Title Deed (Tapu) Transfer Fees The General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre carries out the deed conveyance procedure. Both the buyer and seller must be present unless either party gives a Power of Attorney for final signature. The buyer pays 4% of the declared value of the real estate to the title deed office as Title Deed Transfer Tax. There are various costs and real estate taxes: • Passport translation at Notary (500 TL for each person) • Address document translation at Notary to open a bank account • Sworn translator • Power of attorney (optional) • Get a tax number • Photos • Cadastre Tax In addition, the Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre charges a one-time Circulating Capital transaction fee. It is approximately 673 TL-1.800 TL.
Turkish Citizenship
Title deed in Turkey is called “Tapu”

It is an official and legal document to prove ownership rights of a property.

It registers the location, owner, type, size information of the property.

This document that regulates a particular property, verifies the property ownership of the person mentioned in the document provides.

information about the property and the survey numbers and determines the location of the property.

This document is regulated by the directorate of land registry in Turkey. The documents of real estate ownership in Turkey are divided into.



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  • What is real estate residence permit in Turkey? It is a short-term residence permit in Turkey, with a period of two years, automatically renewed, granted to persons who own one or more properties in Turkey along with their families (children under 18). This residence is granted by the Immigration Department of the Turkish Ministry of Interior.
  • What are the advantages of real estate residence permits in Turkey? - This permit grants its owner most of the rights of the Turkish citizen in terms of (ownership, official department transactions, registering children in schools or universities, obtaining a driver's license, opening bank accounts, etc.).
    - The owner of this permit and his accompanying family members (children under 18) can enter the territory of the Turkish Republic without a visa.
    - Real estate residence permit can be considered as a semi-permanent residence in Turkey, it is only renewed every two years.
  • What is the current importance of real estate investment in Turkey? • With the resurgence of tourism activities in Turkey and the rise in rents to a record high in recent months, there is a strong emphasis on purchasing properties.
    • The pace of real estate sales will remain high for some time. Last year, transactions in the real estate registration totaled 18 billion, 150 million, and 286,000 TL, according to statistics released by the General Directorate of Land Registry.
    • In comparison to 2019, the sum given for properties sold in the property department grew by 29% last year.
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