Legal advice on the preparation of documents for the sale of real estate in Turkey

Real Estate Sales for Foreigners in Turkey: Documents, Risks and Lawyer Support

The sale of real estate to foreigners in Turkey is an important process that requires attention and diligence.

Preparing the documents correctly, ensuring that the transaction is legally clean and identifying potential risks in advance ensures that the sale is completed smoothly.

**What to Consider When Selling Real Estate in Turkey?

The main issues that a foreigner should pay attention to before selling his/her real estate in Turkey:

**1. Legal Status of the Immovable (Cleanliness)

• No restrictions such as mortgage, lien, pledge, court annotation on the immovable property

• All taxes, dues and invoice debts have been paid

2. Documents Required for Sale

• TAPU (Certificate of ownership)

• Passport

• Tax identification number

• Minimum market value certificate (obtained from the municipality)

How a Lawyer Can Help You Sell Real Estate

1. Control and Preparation of Documents

Real estate lawyer reviews all documents and completes any deficiencies:

• Control of third party rights

• Verification of tax and debt status

• Supervision of land registry information

2. Support in Negotiations with the Buyer

Lawyer:

• Accompanies negotiations between seller and buyer

• Prevents misunderstandings

• Ensures that the process proceeds legally and safely

**3. Protection of Seller's Rights

The lawyer offers professional support in the following cases:

• Buyer's objection to the terms of the contract

• Return of deposit or contract termination processes

• Payment disputes

4. Preparation of the Sales Contract and Title Deed Procedures

The lawyer follows the following steps in the sales process:

• Preparation of the sales contract

• Application to the Land Registry Office

• Preparation of payment documents

• Accompanying the seller during title deed transfer

Risks of Selling Real Estate Alone

• Cancellation of the transaction: Errors in the title deed or documents may cause the sale to stop.

• Erroneous contracts:** Legal errors may not be corrected later.

Financial disputes: Incorrectly set payment terms may cause problems.

Working with a professional lawyer greatly reduces all of these risks.

**Does the seller have to be present in Turkey during the sale?

**No.

If the seller is not in Turkey, he/she can give a notarized power of attorney to his/her lawyer to carry out all transactions.

This is a great convenience for foreigners not living in Turkey.

Tax Issues in the Sale of Real Estate in Turkey

If the immovable property is sold before the expiration of 5 years, the seller is liable to pay Valuation Gains Tax.

The lawyer provides support in the following areas:

• Tax calculation

• Declaration preparation

• Fulfillment of legal obligations without fail

Conclusion

Real estate sales in Turkey is an easy, fast and safe process when managed correctly.

Getting professional support both saves time and prevents potential problems.

Our specialized lawyers:

• Document preparation

• Title deed transactions

• Legal control

• Negotiations

• Tax processes

is with you at all stages.

**Start preparations today - secure the transaction!