End-to-end legal protection for foreign and local buyers in Mersin and across Turkey: pre-purchase title deed (Tapu) due diligence, sales contract review, in-person lawyer accompaniment at the Notary and Land Registry, and litigation for delayed off-plan projects or full payment refunds.
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Before you pay a deposit or sign any reservation/sales agreement, we audit TAKBİS Land Registry records for mortgages, execution liens, family home annotations, shared-title risks, military zone clearance, and municipal habitation permits (İskan), revising broker or developer contracts with protective penalty clauses.
We accompany you throughout the entire transaction—from reservation protocol and executing Official Notarized Preliminary Sales Contracts (*Düzenleme Şeklinde Satış Vaadi*) to escrow payment security (*Tapu Takas*) and in-person representation at the Land Registry Directorate (or remote turnkey acquisition via Power of Attorney).
Legal representation against developers who miss delivery deadlines or sign invalid unnotarized sales forms: serving notary default notices, securing precautionary asset attachments (*ihtiyati haciz*), claiming monthly loss-of-rent compensation, and recovering all payments under the compensatory justice principle.
Complete regulatory compliance for international investors in Mersin and Turkey—verifying SPK-licensed valuation reports, Central Bank currency purchase certificates (DAB), title deed annotations, and eligibility for residence permits or Turkish Citizenship by Investment.
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Estimate official 4% title deed transfer fees, cadastral revolving fund charges, and foreign buyer costs (SPK appraisal, sworn translation) instantly.
Check whether the price offered to you matches the local market, see the cash value of an off-plan installment plan, and verify SPK appraisal against residency/citizenship thresholds.
Expert guidance and practical tips from our real estate law specialists
Legal guide for foreign and domestic buyers purchasing apartments from land-share (Kat Karşılığı / APKİS) construction projects in Turkey: Assignment of Claim (TCO Art. 183), retroactive contract termination (ex tunc), and Advance Title Deed (Avans Tapu) cancellation risks under TCC Art. 1023.
Comprehensive legal guide for foreign investors on buying and selling real estate in Turkey remotely via Power of Attorney (POA): TCO Art. 504 specific authorization, TKGM Circular 2015/5, Turkish Consulate, and Hague Apostille rules.
Comprehensive legal guide on property due diligence in Turkey for foreign buyers: TAKBİS title registry search, validity of developer private sales contracts (TCO Art. 183 assignment of claim), occupancy permit (iskan), and secure payment.
Comprehensive legal guide for foreign investors leasing shops, offices, and commercial properties in Turkey: 20% withholding tax (stopaj), VAT rules, FX bans, and TCO Art. 323 lease transfers.
Legal guide for foreign property owners in Turkey facing apartment and HOA maintenance fees (aidat), Condominium Law Art. 20, enforcement claims, and Art. 33 board annulment lawsuits.
Comprehensive legal guide for foreigners placing prefabricated houses, tiny houses, or bungalows on agricultural land in Turkey: zoning fines, municipal demolition orders, and TCK Art. 184 criminal defense.
Comprehensive legal guide for foreign co-owners in Turkey facing partition lawsuits (izale-i şüyu), mandatory mediation, court auctions, and asset protection strategies.
Comprehensive legal guide on auditing and removing bank mortgages, execution liens, public tax attachments, and court annotations on Turkish real estate for foreign buyers.
Legal consequences of unnotarized preliminary property sales contracts in Turkey, absolute nullity, compensatory justice principle, and safeguards for foreign buyers.
Comprehensive legal analysis of Kat İrtifakı (construction servitude) vs Kat Mülkiyeti (condominium ownership) in Turkey, Occupancy Permit (İskan) defects, construction utility bills, and legal remedies.
Comprehensive legal guide on shared title deeds (co-ownership) in Turkey, statutory pre-emption lawsuits under TMK Art. 732, partition actions (İzale-i Şuyu), and residency/citizenship obstacles for foreign buyers.
Comprehensive legal analysis of property acquisition prohibitions in military forbidden and security zones in Turkey under Law No. 2565, TAKBİS matrix audits, Treasury title cancellation lawsuits, and investor restitution.
Comprehensive legal guide on the mandatory 2-year project development requirement under Article 35 of Turkish Land Registry Law No. 2644, Treasury liquidation, and investor remedies.
Comprehensive legal guide for Russian and foreign buyers purchasing off-plan property in Turkey: notarized preliminary sales contracts, land registry annotations, DAB certificates, and developer default remedies.
Legal analysis of fake and inflated property valuation (ekspertiz) reports for foreigners in Turkey, TBK Art. 36 fraud, Art. 219 defect liability, and title deed cancellation remedies.
The three-year property undertaking for Turkish citizenship: timing, removal from the land register, and the separate citizenship risks of an early transaction.
Comprehensive guide on delayed delivery of off-plan property in Turkey, developer default under TBK Art. 123-125, monthly rental delay compensation, penalty clauses, and contract rescission.
Comprehensive legal guide on estate distribution, real estate transfer, certificates of inheritance, and inheritance taxes in Turkey for foreign heirs.
A notarized contract is important because many contracts concerning immovable property in Turkey must be officially drawn up before a notary public to be legally valid. An ordinary written agreement between a buyer and a seller may be deemed legally invalid and put the buyer's rights at risk. For this reason, it is advisable to have a lawyer review the form and content of the contract before signing.
A property purchase contract should set out the key terms clearly and understandably, including the delivery date, technical specifications, and penalties for possible delays. Contracts with incomplete or ambiguous wording can lead to serious disputes later. Having the content reviewed by a lawyer helps ensure it is legally sound and protective of your rights.
Yes, foreign nationals can invest in and purchase real estate in Turkey, including apartments in housing projects. However, such transactions carry legal risks, and requirements vary depending on the specific situation and property. We recommend obtaining legal advice from a specialized lawyer before signing any contract to secure your investment.
While not always mandatory, it is strongly advisable to work with a lawyer when buying property in Turkey, especially as a foreign national. A lawyer checks whether the contract is properly notarized, examines whether the content complies with the law, and identifies potential risks in advance. This helps protect your rights and the safety of your investment.
Yes, Gönen Law Office in Mersin assists both local and international clients with real estate matters, including property transactions and title deed transfers. Our team has experience working with foreign clients and provides guidance in English, Turkish, and Russian. Each situation is unique, so we review the details of your case individually.
Before you sign any agreement or transfer funds, our real estate lawyers audit the official Land Registry (Tapu) record for mortgages (ipotek), liens/attachments (haciz), annotations (şerh), shared ownership risks, and military forbidden zone restrictions. We also verify the building's habitation permit (İskan / Kat Mülkiyeti vs. Kat İrtifakı), SPK valuation report compliance, and revise the developer's preliminary sales contract before notarization so penalty clauses and delivery guarantees protect the buyer.
If the developer fails to deliver the property by the contractual delivery date, the buyer can place the contractor in formal default (typically via a notarized warning / ihtarname) and demand contractual delay penalties (cezai şart) or compensation for loss of rental income (kira mahrumiyeti tazminatı) under the Turkish Code of Obligations and Consumer Protection Law No. 6502. Gönen Law Office calculates your accrued compensation and represents you in mediation and litigation.
Yes, in two primary situations: (1) If you signed an ordinary written sales contract at a developer's sales office without notarization, the contract is legally invalid for lack of official form under Turkish law (TBK Art. 237), entitling you to demand a full refund of all payments made; or (2) If the developer is in material breach due to severe construction delay or non-delivery, you can terminate the contract and file a refund lawsuit—often combined with a precautionary attachment (ihtiyati haciz) on the company's assets to secure recovery.
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