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Buying Process
Once you have decided
on which property
to purchase, you
need to go to a
solicitors' office
where the sale agreement
will be drawn up.
The solicitor will
make sure that the
title of the property
is checked; that
the person who is
selling the property
actually owns it;
whether there are
any charges on the
property; where
applicable that
building licences
and permissions
are in order; and
that the terms and
conditions stipulated
by the seller are
checked for fairness.
The sale agreement
will be translated
from Turkish into
English by the legal
translator. The
solicitor, legal
translator, buyer
and seller will
sign the sale agreements,
and each party will
get the sale agreement
in Turkish and in
English.
- The deposit
& legal fees
need to be paid
at this point.
The solicitor will
then arrange for
the paper work to
be sent to the title
deeds office for
the transfer of
the title deeds
into your name.
The title deeds
office will send
the passports and
title deeds to Izmir
for the military
check. This military
check is only to
determine that the
area the property
is in, is not within
a certain kilometer
radius from a Turkish
military base (this
could take approximately
3 months).
You can also give
your our solicitor
in Turkey Power
of Attorney to sign
for the release
of your title deeds
from the title deeds
office once the
title deeds have
been authorized,
(only during week
days). Please note
that giving the
solicitor Power
of Attorney does
not give your solicitor
any claim over your
property, it will
be your name and
picture on the title
deeds.
Once the title
deeds have been
authorized, this
is the time when
you need to usually
pay the balance
due of your property,
the buyers tax,
earthquake insurance
and the water and
electricity connection
fee. You will then
be informed of all
payments that need
to be made at this
time (as reflected
on your payment
plan).
The release of
the title deeds
from the title deeds
office is signed
in the presence
of the notary by
the buyer and the
seller. You can
either attend the
signing in person
or appoint someone
as power of attorney
to attend on your
behalf.
The solicitor will
then arrange for
the new title of
the property to
be registered with
the local council
office (for property
tax purposes).
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