Buying land in Türkiye

Many people want to buy land in Turkey as it is the most suitable country for investment of all kinds, as it constitutes a harmonious mixture between Eastern charm and Western modernity, so in this article we will share with you the most important information that you should know if you want to own land in Turkey in terms of steps, conditions and all the details that you need to know.

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Steps to buy land in Turkey

To own land within the Turkish borders, there is a set of stages and steps that you have to overcome with a focus on the importance of each of them, and these steps include:

Determine the main purpose of buying land

If you intend to buy land, you have two options, either you will cultivate this land or establish a real estate project on it, and each option has a specific type of land.

Designate funding source

There must be a sufficient budget to initiate the idea of buying and investing land, and this budget is either issued by self-financing and individual, in partnership with another individual, or by obtaining a mortgage, and of course you have to know the approximate land prices to monitor the financing that covers it, and since we are talking about lands inside Turkey, here are the approximate prices per square meter in the most famous Turkish states:

• Istanbul ← 4000 TL.
• Izmir ← 2900 TL.
• Ankara ← 3300 TL.
• Bursa ← 3500 TL.
• Antalya ← 5500 TL.

Actual search for suitable land

After determining the goal of buying the land and collecting the sufficient amount of money to buy it, the process of searching for the most appropriate land in terms of specifications, price and features begins, and there are several things that must be taken into account in this step, namely:

• Determine the desired location accurately in terms of: the Turkish state, region, neighborhood and detailed land location.
• Choose the most appropriate search method, either go out yourself and search, use a real estate broker, or even look at the lands displayed on websites.
• Negotiate the price of the land with the seller, and in the event that the negotiations do not succeed, you must consult a real estate expert to ensure that the price is appropriate for the land.
• Inquiring about the land in government institutions and finally obtaining military and security approval.

Preparing the necessary documents and documents

There is a set of papers and documents that you must submit to government departments in order to complete the sale and purchase transaction, and it  is not possible to obtain title deed without them, and it includes

• Official sales contract.
• Personal identity of both seller and buyer
• The buyer's passport and a copy of it translated and certified by the "Notary" department.
• Submit the real estate appraisal document.
• 2 thumbnail photos with white background of the buyer and one photo of the seller.
• The original power of attorney certified by the "Notary" in case the agent of the seller or the buyer or both come.
• Additional documents specifying the exact geographical location of the land.

Complete the purchase process and obtain the title deed

After submitting all the documents to the municipality, you must go to the real estate registry in the area of the place where the land is located, and at this stage the seller and the buyer must be present in person, as well as their respective agents, in addition to two witnesses to complete the procedures of the sale and purchase contract, and additional conditions may be added if the buyer is a foreigner, for example: An officially certified and sworn translator must be present within the Turkish borders.

The contract is documented by the Land Registry Officer and then the title deed or the so-called title deed is extracted.

The most important tips when buying land or real estate inside Turkey

There are things to pay attention to when buying land in Turkey to avoid falling into predicaments and unintentional violations, so here are the most prominent tips on this topic.

• Ensure that there are no attachment or mortgage signs on the ground

This is because these signals hinder most transactions on this land and become unsaleable later, and many buyers have fallen victim to this problem when buying low-priced properties believing that the opportunity to buy is not compensated, and this point can be confirmed when reviewing the Real Estate Authority and presenting the real estate appraisal of the land on it.

• Real Estate Appraisal Review

You must review the real estate appraisal to ensure all the details of the land you want to buy in terms of the land information received about the real estate registry, the location of the property and its other technical specifications, in addition to all legal notes about the land.

• Meeting with the owner of the original property

There are exceptional cases in which you are forced to dispense with this matter, but it is preferable if the owner is present in person to meet with him and discuss some details, and if he is traveling outside the country or is not present, there is no problem.

• Consulting an experienced real estate expert

No matter how many advantages of the property and its advantages are multiple, it is necessary to resort to real estate consultants who have spent many years evaluating real estate and giving advice about it, and make sure that the real estate consultant will look at the land you want to buy from another perspective and angles that you have already skipped.

Owning land in Turkey for foreigners

It is normal for buying and selling among Turkish citizens to go smoothly, but what about foreign residents?

The Turkish government has provided the possibility of real estate ownership for foreigners and has provided many facilities in this context, and many laws and exceptions have been issued that we will mention to you in the following paragraphs.

Land ownership law in Turkey for foreigners

A foreigner can officially buy land in Turkey in accordance with Article 5 of the Turkish Real Estate Law No. 2644, which was issued on 18.5.2012 and this law stipulates: (Cancellation of reciprocity in real estate transactions for foreigners in the Republic of Turkey), meaning that starting from the  aforementioned date, a foreigner can officially own land in Turkey.

Nationalities that are not allowed to own land in Turkey

Although Law No. 2644 of Article 5 allowed foreign ownership of land in Turkey, there are some exceptions that prohibit ownership by citizens of several foreign countries, we mention these nationalities:

• Syria.
• Cyprus
• Armenia.
• North Korea.
• Cuba.

Conditions for owning land in Turkey for foreigners

There are basic conditions that a foreigner can only legally own land in Turkey after he fulfills it in its entirety, and these conditions include:

• The nationality of the buyer should not be any of the five prohibited nationalities mentioned above.
• The area of the land he wishes to own should be a maximum of 30 hectares, and this applies to the total land he owns, so their total area should not exceed 30 hectares.
• Not more than 10% of the land areas located within the administrative boundaries of the area are sold to foreigners.
• Security and military approval must be obtained from the official authorities in the area where the land is located.
• Obtaining the real estate appraisal document of the land and ensuring the regularity of all documents and documents.

 

The most important questions about buying land in Turkey

In addition to the information we mentioned, there are some questions that occupy the minds of foreigners wishing to own land in Turkey, and these inquiries are received almost daily, so here are the most prominent of them...

Is it possible to obtain Turkish citizenship when owning land in Turkey?

According to the recent decision issued by the Turkish government, it is not possible to obtain Turkish citizenship by purchasing agricultural land in the Republic of Turkey.

Is it possible to obtain real estate residency after buying land in Turkey?

A land owner in Turkey cannot obtain real estate residency  because obtaining it requires owning a residential property exclusively, meaning that buying land suitable for construction entitles the buyer to obtain residency.

 

Thus, we have reached the end of the article in which we learned about the most prominent information about buying a land in Turkey in terms of steps, conditions and the most important tips, we hope that if you have any other questions, you can contact Skyline Real Estate, which has helped and guided hundreds of Arab and foreign customers so far to obtain properties compatible with their expectations.