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title deed guide
From title deed procedures to buying and selling a home, we explain the most common questions in plain language, drawing on our experience in Çanakkale.
Title Deed Guide
Procedures, documents and concepts you will meet at the Turkish Land Registry.
Title Deed Sales and Fees in Turkey
Documents required for a sale at the Turkish land registry (tapu), title deed fees and the revolving fund fee, selling from another city, donations and forced sales.
ReadHow to Transfer an Inherited Property in Turkey
A step-by-step guide to the certificate of inheritance, the Web Tapu application, inheritance tax and how to find properties registered to a deceased relative in Turkey.
ReadMortgages, Annotations and Encumbrances
How is a mortgage released, can a mortgaged home be sold, how is a family home annotation registered and how do you get an encumbrance record? What to know before buying in Turkey.
ReadConstruction Servitude, Condominium Ownership and Shared Title Deeds
The difference between construction servitude and condominium ownership, conversion after the occupancy permit, joint and shared ownership, subdividing shared land and 2/B lands in Turkey.
ReadID and Power of Attorney for Title Deed Transactions
Which IDs are valid at the Turkish land registry, is a driving licence accepted, does a power of attorney need a photo and when does it end? Notes for elderly sellers and owners living abroad.
ReadTitle Deed Transactions for Companies, Foundations and Associations
Updating title deeds after a company’s trade name change, and the authorisation documents needed for title deed transactions by foundations and associations in Turkey.
ReadWeb Tapu, e-Devlet, Alo 181 and MEGSİS
A guide to title deed records missing from e-Devlet, incorrect matches, Web Tapu applications, the Alo 181 call centre and checking a plot on the MEGSİS map in Turkey.
ReadDASK, Declared Property Value and Title Deed Documents
When is compulsory earthquake insurance (DASK) required, how long is the declared property value certificate valid, and how do you replace a lost or Ottoman-era title deed in Turkey?
ReadBuying, Selling and Renting
Step-by-step guides for buying, selling and letting a home.
What to Check When Buying a Home in Çanakkale
A step-by-step checklist for buying a home in Çanakkale: choosing an area, checking the title deed and occupancy permit, earthquake resilience, service charges and costs.
ReadHow to Sell Your Home Quickly and at the Right Price
Seven steps to selling your home in Çanakkale quickly and at its true value: accurate pricing, preparation, professional photos, marketing and the title deed process.
ReadWhat to Know When Renting Out Your Home
A practical guide for landlords on setting the rent, choosing a tenant, the lease agreement, the deposit and the handover report.
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