How to sell a property in Turkey, via an Estate Agent, an agent who specializes in overseas property, or if selling a property by owner.
To sell a house, apartment, villa or any type of property in Turkey, you'll need to:
Obtain a property title deed: Also known as a tapu, this is required before you can sell your property.
Work with a lawyer: A lawyer can help you with the legal process, including preparing sale contracts, organizing documentation, and representing you at the closing
Pay taxes: You may need to pay capital gains tax if you sell your property within five years of owning it
Prepare for a professional photo shoot: You can also create a 3D virtual tour of your property
Show your property to potential buyers: You can work with a real estate agent to show your property to potential buyers, or escort buyers around yourself if using the for sale by owner option.
Attend a pre-booked appointment at the deeds office: You'll need to bring your passport, TAPU or deeds registration number, and Turkish Tax Number
Sign the forms at the deeds office: You or your Power of Attorney will need to sign the forms to put the property into the new owner's name
You can also consider:
If you benefited from the citizenship program, you may need to remove an annotation on your title deed before you can sell your property
You can work with a team of attorneys, accountants, and real estate agents during the sale or a mix of those professions depending on how you wish to sell your property.
Note this information is purely a guide, and if selling or renting in Turkey, we advise you to seek professional help as relates to your specific needs.
Find out how to list a property in Turkey for sale here.
Why Buy Luxury Properties in Turkey
Turkey generally has a very stable property market and purchasing or selling properties is done in a transparent manner. Turkey is well-regulated, with strong legal protections for ownership, and relatively low political risk provides peace of mid to investors and private buyers looking for real estate opportunities.
In sought-after cities and tourist destinations, property values have shown consistent long-term growth-especially in areas with at times limited supply.
Turkey is located at the gateway from Europe to Asia, seperated by a small stretch of water that has been witness to millenias of trade and cultural exchanges between nations and continents.
Recently, Turkey's growth has been highlighted as firm and interest nationally and internationally into Turkey's property market has been strong. Turkey fits well with Europe and the European Union, and not only do investors like Turkey, the country is very popular with tourists who flock to this eastern Meditteranean style location.
Long white sandy beaches and year round sunshine makes this a favourite spot for Western Europeans, those from Russia and the Latvian countries and the Nordic peoples. Turkey has a growing population which places pressure on housing and therefore real estate prices.
Turkish real estate is also relatively cheap when comparing to Western European standards so there is plenty of capacity to expand.
Turkey is divided in regions and subregions: Aegean Region, Black Sea Region, Central Anatolia Region, Eastern Anatolia Region, Marmara Region, Mediterranean Region.
