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With the 12th Judicial Package, a mandatory lawyer requirement in real estate sales has come onto the agenda. According to the statement made by Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek in March 2026, in property purchase and sale transactions of TR...
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In a hurry? Here is the 2026 snapshot. Foreigners from more than 180 countries may legally purchase property in Türkiye. In Antalya, the complete legal process takes four to six weeks and typically costs an additional 6–8% on top of the pur...
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How do you verify a property before buying in Turkey? Due diligence — the systematic legal and physical verification of a property before purchase — is the single most important step a foreign buyer can take to protect their investment. In ...
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Can foreigners get a mortgage in Turkey? Yes — Turkish banks legally offer mortgage loans (konut kredisi) to foreign nationals. However, the practical reality in 2026 is more nuanced: Turkish Lira mortgage interest rates currently range fro...
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When a foreign property owner dies, their real estate in Turkey does not automatically pass to their family members. Turkish inheritance law governs the succession of all immovable property located in Turkey — regardless of the deceased own...
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Urban transformation (kentsel dönüşüm) is one of Turkey's largest ongoing infrastructure programmes, aimed at replacing earthquake-vulnerable buildings with modern, code-compliant structures. Governed by Law No. 6306 on the Transformation o...
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