Extracting the title deed in Türkiye

Every person who owns a property must extract the title deed in Turkey, as it is an official document that determines the property ownership rights of the owner and also proves that he is the only person authorized to dispose of this property from selling, renting or even investing.

In this article, we will talk about the title deed, how to extract it in Turkey, types of title deeds, and the most important points that your property must be familiar with

How to obtain the title deed in Turkey:

In order to be able to extract the title deed for the new property that you owned in Turkey, there is an advanced electronic system that must be followed and procedures must be carried out in order to ensure that your right to the property is installed, but there are some important points that you should pay attention to before requesting the issuance of its title deed in Turkey, namely:

• Ensure the existence of a title deed in the Land Registry:

Registering the property with the title deed in the real estate registry guarantees you to preserve your right to own property in Turkey, so before starting to complete your real estate transaction, we advise you to make sure that the title deed of your property is duly registered in the competent departments.

• Ensure that there is no seizure, mortgage, or confiscation of the property:

This is done by reviewing the title deed department in Turkey, and making sure that the property registry is clean from any seizure, mortgage, confiscation or even any other problem that may cause you obstacles when transferring ownership of the property.

• Ensure that all the necessary papers are prepared for the title deed transaction:

There are several documents and papers that you must prepare before you go to proceed in the process of extracting the title deed, namely:

• Real estate registry document.
• A copy of the personal identity of the buyer of the new property.
• A biometric photograph and two personal photos of the buyer.
• Obtaining a tax number in case the buyer is a foreigner.
• CASCO Earthquake and Disaster Insurance Policy.
• The current allowance document from the municipality to which the property belongs.
• Real estate appraisal report for foreigners.
• Extracting a tax number for the property in Turkey:

The tax number in Turkey is a number allocated by the Turkish government to every foreign person residing in Turkey, through which many financial transactions are controlled, with regard to legal and official matters of the property.

Note that the issuance of the number does not require the presence of an official residence in Turkey, it is granted based on a passport number, with a copy of the passport translation and certified by a notary. It is extracted by visiting the tax department in any Turkish city.

● Check the information in the title deed before buying the property:

Check all the information recorded in the title deed and match it with the information of the apartment to be purchased, in terms of area, height, building name, apartment number, additional apartment accessories...

● The sale must be completed in the presence of the buyer or his agent:

Because it is not valid to conclude the purchase of the property except in the presence of the buyer of the new property, or his agent who acts on his behalf, and this is done according to an official power of attorney that comes out of the consulate of the home country or even the Turkish embassy located in it.

• Completion of the transfer of ownership of the property in the Real Estate Registry Department in Turkey:

The process of assigning the property takes place in the Land Registry Department, in the presence of the owner of the original property and the new buyer as well, after showing all the required papers, after which the owner signs his assignment of the property in favor of the buyer, and then the title deed of the new owner of the property in Turkey is extracted.

• Payment of title deed or title deed fees at the Land Registry Department:

The title deed expenses are calculated on the basis of calculating a percentage imposed by the Turkish government at 4% of the property price, and are paid in half between the seller and the buyer.

Types of Tabu (title deed) in Turkey:

When following up the procedures for paying fees and registering the title deed in Turkey, we will notice that there are several types of title deeds, the most famous of which are:

Red title deed: It is issued from the purchase of (apartment, villa, office, land included in the organization)

Blue title deed: It is the title deed for agricultural land used for agriculture or poultry breeding.

In addition to several types of title deeds, namely:

• Real estate easement deed: This type is based on the division and planning of the building, after obtaining the construction approval from the municipality.
• Floor easement deed: It is a paper obtained to clarify information about the rights of the owner within a specific floor of the building, and it is legal proof when constructing the complex with standards conforming to legal specifications.
• Full title deed: It is the deed obtained by the owner of the property upon the complete completion of the construction or construction of the property, in which there is a full explanation of the location of the property.
• Building deed: This type shows the specifications of the property in general, without mentioning the details and sections of the building, and this type is used when buying a separate property.
• Land Bond: There are two types of agricultural land that are suitable for reconstruction by 10% of the total land area, while construction or residential allows construction on them within larger areas.
• Musharaka bond: This type of bond is used for a certain period, and the owner of the property has the right during this period (sale - purchase - rent) the property.
• Joint title deed: This type of title deed depends on the purchase of one property by several people and the registration of the property in the names of all of them, with an explanation of the share or percentage of ownership of each person, knowing that if one of the parties wishes to sell his share, he cannot without obtaining the consent of the other partners.
• Commercial Register: This type of register is used on non-residential real estate, but of a commercial nature (shops, offices).

Notes to be paid attention to during registration for title deed:

When registering a property and carrying out title deed procedures, you must pay attention to several important points, in order to ensure the safety of the proper functioning of things and to ensure that all the necessary papers are present, the most important of which are:

• The type of property must be mentioned in the title deed and clarify whether the ownership of the property is still an easement deed or has turned into a full title deed.
• If the type of property is clearly mentioned, apartment, villa, shop, this indicates that the property has obtained the full title deed.
• If the property information such as floor, area, and property number is mentioned, this means that the property is still an easement and has not been converted into full ownership.
• It must be ensured that the necessary paper to secure earthquakes and natural disasters is extracted and combined with the required papers.
• There must be receipts in which the real price of the property is written in Turkish lira in order to avoid financial taxes.
• The real estate registry document to which the property belongs, is required.
• You must pay the value of the title deed fee, and put the receipt with the papers.

In this article, we talked about the title deed in Turkey and how to extract it in case you have any inquiries, you can contact us, in addition to that you can apply with us to obtain your title deed.