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When a foreigner buys property in Antalya, the purchase price is only part of the total cost. Title deed transfer tax (4%), the mandatory SPK valuation, sworn translation and notary fees, DASK earthquake insurance, agent commission and lega...
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Independent third-party escrow in the Western sense is not a widely established, regulated service in Türkiye. Instead, payment security in a Turkish property purchase is achieved through simultaneous payment and title transfer at the Land ...
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Renunciation of inheritance (reddi miras) means the heir's declaration before the court that they do not accept the inheritance passing to them upon the decedent's death. Under the Turkish Civil Code, the statutory period is, as a rule, thr...
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Law No. 7579, published in the Official Gazette No. 33261 dated 22 May 2026, is an omnibus regulation that amends fourteen separate laws, most notably the Land Registry Law (Tapu Kanunu). The most critical change that directly concerns titl...
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Summary: The Law Amending the Land Registry Law and Certain Laws and Decree-Law No. 375 was published in the Official Gazette, and a significant part of its provisions entered into force as of 22 May 2026. The regulation limits the authorit...
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Law No. 7579 on Amending the Land Registry Law (Tapu Kanunu) and Certain Laws and Decree-Law No. 375, published in the Official Gazette No. 33261 dated 22 May 2026, has introduced sweeping changes to construction and real estate legislation...
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