A foreign national can buy a home in Turkey without already holding a residence permit, provided their nationality is eligible and the property is not subject to territorial or security restrictions. Safety comes from independent legal and technical due diligence, not from paying a reservation deposit quickly.
The transaction sequence
- Define the purpose, total budget and currency exposure.
- Confirm nationality eligibility and location restrictions.
- Obtain a Turkish tax number and arrange banking if needed.
- Check the current TAPU record, owner, encumbrances and title type.
- Compare the actual plan, permits, occupancy status and management rules with the sales description.
- Put price, currency, handover, fixtures, penalties and deposit refund conditions in writing.
- Prepare passport translations, photographs, power of attorney where relevant, valuation documents and DASK.
- Complete the transfer at the land registry with a sworn interpreter if you do not speak Turkish, then verify the new registration.
Checks before paying a deposit
- Seller identity and authority.
- Title type, including kat mülkiyeti or kat irtifakı.
- Mortgages, attachments, easements and restrictions.
- Address, floor area and actual layout.
- Outstanding site dues and management budget.
- Building condition and seismic risk.
| Cost | Typical payer | Guide |
| Title-deed fee | buyer and seller by law | 2% + 2% of the declared real value |
| DASK | by agreement | property-specific |
| Interpreter/notary | buyer | current tariff |
| Independent legal and technical review | buyer | agreed fee |
A good property becomes a good purchase only after legal and technical checks confirm its quality.
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Do I need a residence permit to buy?
No. Property acquisition and residence permission are separate procedures.
Does buying automatically grant citizenship?
No. Citizenship has a separate threshold, qualification rules and process.
Can I buy through a power of attorney?
Yes, but a power of attorney issued abroad must satisfy Turkish legalisation and translation requirements.
TKGM: acquisition of real estate by foreigners
Revenue Administration: title-deed transfer fee
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