Important Points for buying;

What nationalities are permitted to purchase a property?

Turkey has a reciprocal agreement for the purchase of land and properties with the following countries; Danmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland, England, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Canada, Luxembourg, Norway, Australia, France, Greece, and some other African and South American states.

- Do I have to be a resident or have a resident’s visa to purchase? -

No, To buy a property you do not have to have a Residents visa. This is only required if you want to stay longer than three months, or wish to have a phone or buy a car. Then the three months tourist visa is not enough.Only Danish citizens need to have Residents visa in EU contries.

- What do I have to check before purchasing? -

Check that there are no outstanding rental agreements or mortgages. That the seller has the legal right to sell the property and that they have a Tapu ( Title Deeds) for it. That the property is within a town’s boundary, as foreigners are not permitted to buy within a rural Zone. If there is an agent how much commission “if any” is payable

- Do I have any Taxes and fees to pay for the purchasing? -

There are some taxes payable, however some are a “once only tax” i.e. 3% of the declared value of the property, Education and earthquake tax approx. £30 All formal documentation and copies approx. £180 Translator fees approx. £50

- Can I will my property to my beneficiaries? -

You can make a Turkish Will and leave your property to your beneficiaries, however if you hadn’t made a will, the property goes to your next of kin.

- What would be the running costs? -

- Tax yearly: 0.1% of the declared cost of your property
Refuse: Every year approx. £10
Electric: Connection fee, approx. £80
Time share : 17/22 22/06 06/17
0,11 €/kWh 0,03 €/kWh 0,06 €/kWh
Water: Connection fee, £55 approx.
0,32/0,48/0,87 € for 1 m³ upto 20 m³/ from 21 m³ upto 40m³ / above 41m³,
0,87 € Montly fee
Telephone: Connection fee £15 approx .

Can I import my belongings/furniture and car into Turkey?
- You can, but it is expensive for transportation and Duty, so it may be advisable to purchase your furniture here.

How long does it all take?

It takes approx. 3 monhts to receive the final Tapu ( Title Deeds) first it goes to a regional Tapu office then to a Military Head office in Izmir to check that if it is out of military Zone. This is just a formality. If everything is approved then it takes just one day to complete. You then go to the Tapu office with a translator to sign the appropriate documents. Goculuoglu Company Team will guide and accompany you through all these formalities free of charge .

• First class architecture.

• Very high quality of building materials.

• Reliable company with over 10 years of experience.

• One year guarantee for our workmanship, fittings, etc. The building itself is guaranteed for 10 years.

• Personal supervision from ourselves, from the beginning to the end of construction.

• Assistance in opening of an external bank account.

• Assistance in residence permit obtaining.

• GOCULUOGLU Team will be near you from start to end...