Types of real estate documents in Türkiye
Buying a property in Turkey, whether for residence or investment, seems to be an attractive and profitable action. However, familiarity with the country’s real estate laws and regulations, including the types of real estate documents, is essential for a safe and hassle-free transaction.
In this article, we will review the types of property documents in Turkey and provide comprehensive information about each type of document, how to read it, and important points to pay attention to.
Property documents in Türkiye: property identity documents
In Türkiye, every property has an official document called Tapu. A topo deed is a property identity000 document and provides complete information about the property, including the owner, area, location, and construction details.
The main types of real estate documents in Türkiye:
In Türkiye, there are two main types of real estate documents:
1. Single sheet document:
This type of document belongs to properties that are independently registered and have a single owner. The single-page deed is the most common type of property deed in Türkiye and is issued for apartments, villas and detached houses.
Single sheet document specifications:
It has one page.
It provides complete information about the property, including owner, area, location, and construction details.
It must be provided to transfer ownership of the property.
2. Affidavit:
This type of document belongs to properties that are jointly registered by several owners (at least two people). For example, a multi-unit condominium may have a deed listing each owner’s share of the property.
Specifications of the affidavit:
It has several pages that specify each owner’s share of the property.
It may not provide complete information about the property, such as construction details.
It must be provided to transfer ownership of the property.
Other property documents in Türkiye:
In addition to the two main types of documents mentioned above, there are other property documents in Turkey that are issued in special circumstances. These documents are:
Deed of title: It is issued for apartments and independent units in residential complexes.
Land certificate: issued for vacant land.
Commercial document: issued for commercial and administrative complexes.
How to read a real estate document in Türkiye:
Property documents in Turkey are written in Turkish, but with a little care and familiarity with key terms, you can understand their main information.
Important points when reading the property document:
Look for information such as the owner’s first and last name, document number, property area, property location, and document issuance date.
If it is a promissory note, look for each owner’s share of the property.
Look for official stamps and signatures to ensure the authenticity of the document.
If you need a precise translation or interpretation of a real estate document, you can get help from a translator or a lawyer specializing in real estate matters.
Property deed inquiry in Türkiye:
To ensure the authenticity and validity of the property document, you can inquire about it through the website of the Turkish Land Registry Office (Tapu ve Kadastro Genel Müdürlüğü). To do this, you will need the deed number and zip code of the property.
Buying property in Türkiye: important points
Before buying a property in Türkiye, pay attention to the following important points:
Do your research: Research the area you want to buy property in and learn about prices and housing market conditions.
Get help from a reputable real estate agent: Consult a reputable real estate agent who is familiar with the rules and regulations.
In the first part of this article, we introduced two main types of real estate documents in Turkey, i.e. single-page document and promissory document.
In this section, we will discuss other important points about real estate documents in Turkey, including twin deed, joint deed, and title deed in English.
Twin document in Türkiye:
Twin document (İkiz Tapu) is two documents issued for a single property. This happens when the owner of the property wants to transfer his share of the property to another person. In this case, the original property document is divided into two separate documents, each of which shows the share of one of the owners.
Important points about the twin document:
There is a cost to issue a twin document.
To transfer the twin document, you must go to the Registry of Deeds and Real Estate.
While buying a property, make sure that there are no duplicate documents for that property.
Joint document in Türkiye:
A Joint Deed (Ortak Tapu) is a deed issued for a property that is jointly registered by several owners (at least two people). This type of document is usually issued for apartments and residential units in residential complexes.
Important points about the joint document:
In the joint document, each owner’s share of the property is mentioned.
To transfer his share of the property, each owner must act separately.
In case of a dispute between the owners, it will be resolved through legal authorities.
Ownership document in English:
In Türkiye, it is possible to officially translate a real estate document into English. This work is done by official judicial translators. An English translation of the document can be useful for presentation to foreign authorities, such as embassies or banks.
Important points about the ownership document in English:
Official translation of a property document costs money.
To translate the document, you must go to an official court translator.
The translation must be accurate and complete and convey all the information contained in the original document into English.
Is it better to buy property in Georgia or Türkiye?
Choosing between buying property in Turkey or Georgia depends on many factors, including your goals for buying property, your budget, and your personal preferences.
Some of the advantages of buying property in Türkiye are:
- Political and economic stability
- Growing economy
- Developed infrastructure
- Numerous tourist attractions
- The possibility of obtaining Turkish citizenship
- Some of the advantages of buying property in Georgia are:
- Low cost of living
- Tax exemptions
- Beautiful nature and pleasant weather
- Easy process of obtaining residence
Ultimately, it is up to you to decide which country to buy property in. Be sure to do your research and consider all aspects carefully before making a decision.
How to read a property document
Before you start, you need to know, it is better to get help from an immigration lawyer or a consultant to do your real estate transactions, mastering English or Turkish can help you in this way. You can also contact our consultants at Brena Homes Investment Company to help you in buying property, investing and obtaining Turkish residence and Turkish citizenship.
The image below is the topo document. Tapu Sand is in two colors, blue and red. Here’s how to read it:
The information available in the property document in Turkey and how to read the document is as follows:
- State
- City
- The Neighbourhood
- Village
- street or boulevard
- location
- Pafta No: sheet number, Ada no: block number, Parsel no: parcel number
- Characteristics or type of real estate (building, land, vacant land or land ready for cultivation)
- Yuzolcumu: the total area of the land (the sum of the figures in this section must be equal to the total area of the land)
- Boundaries around the property
- Type of property use (house, apartment, office, etc.)
- The actual purchase price of the property
- Characteristics or type of real estate (building, land, vacant land or land ready for cultivation)
- share of land
- Building number
- floor number
- unit number
- The reason for the sale or transfer of the property and the name of the previous owner and the method of transfer
- Details of the current owner or owners of the property (more than one person can own the property)
- Transfer date
- Number related to agricultural properties in the register
- Signature of tapu registration (head of tapu office or responsible persons)
- Basic changes of the new land surveyor in Türkiye
Perhaps the most important change and the first change of the new tapu in Turkey is assigning a national immovable code to each property separately. In this way, in the new real estate document in Turkey, a national real estate code is included for each property, which is the same as the national code of every person in Turkey. Now, with the national code of each new tapu, you can get all the details of the new real estate document through the land registry and cadastre database.
The second fundamental and important change that can be mentioned is the provision of a tracking code or QR code for each property. In this way, it is possible to scan the tracking code through your mobile phone and after scanning the tracking code of your new document, you will have direct access to the land registry and cadastre database. New information model such as: Where did this property come from? How is it made? What does it include? And it also includes the information of new tapu owners in Türkiye.
The third change is that the exact square footage of each property will be listed in the new Turkish real estate documents clearly and based on real estate standards, which were not previously recorded in the Tapu.
last word
Buying property in Türkiye, whether for residence or investment, can be a profitable decision. However, in order to make a safe and hassle-free transaction, it is essential that you are familiar with the laws and regulations related to real estate in this country, including the types of real estate documents.
In this article, we tried to provide comprehensive information about the types of real estate documents in Turkey, how to read them, and the important points you should pay attention to.
We hope this information is useful for you.
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