Buying an apartment before construction has been completed—commonly referred to internationally as an off-plan property purchase—can provide buyers with attractive prices, instalment opportunities and the possibility of significant capital appreciation before completion. However, purchasing a property that has not yet been completed also exposes the buyer to risks that do not normally arise when purchasing […]
A title deed does not always tell the whole story of a property in Turkey. A buyer may inspect the title deed, confirm the registered owner, pay the purchase price and formally acquire the property—only to discover later that the building does not have an occupancy permit, was constructed differently from its approved architectural plans, […]
Real estate investment in Turkey is often approached through three basic questions: Who owns the property? What is its market value? And how much rental or resale income can it generate? From a legal perspective, however, there is another question that may be even more important: What can legally be done with the property? A […]
Real Estate Compensation Claims in Turkey: Buyer, Seller and Contractor Disputes Introduction Real estate disputes in Turkey do not always end with cancellation of a contract or transfer of a title deed. In many cases, the central legal question is financial: Who must compensate whom, and for what loss? A buyer may discover serious defects […]
Buying an off-plan property means purchasing something that may exist only on architectural drawings, promotional brochures, computer-generated images, model apartments or promises made by the developer. This makes trust particularly important. A buyer may agree to purchase an apartment because it is advertised as having a certain size, view, balcony, floor plan, ceiling height, parking […]
Buying a property and later discovering that part of the building was constructed illegally can transform what appeared to be a secure investment into a serious legal and financial problem. The issue may involve an entire building constructed without a permit, an additional floor, an enclosed terrace, an extension to an apartment, an illegally converted […]
Seller’s Liability for Hidden Defects Discovered After a Property Sale in Turkey Introduction A property may look perfectly normal when it is purchased and transferred at the Land Registry, yet serious problems may emerge months or even years later. Water leakage may appear after the first heavy rain. Structural defects may only become visible after […]
Purchasing an apartment from a development project often requires the buyer to make substantial payments months or even years before the property is completed. When the developer fails to deliver the property on the agreed date, the buyer may face significant financial consequences: continued rent payments, financing costs, lost rental income, accommodation expenses and uncertainty […]
Purchasing real estate is one of the most significant financial transactions an individual or investor may undertake. However, disputes frequently arise where a buyer pays all or part of the purchase price, yet the seller never transfers the title deed. This situation becomes particularly problematic in Turkey when payments are made on the basis of […]
Buying real estate often begins long before the title deed is formally transferred. A prospective buyer may pay a “deposit,” “reservation fee,” or “kapora” to the seller or real estate agent to demonstrate seriousness and prevent the property from being sold to somebody else. Problems arise when the transaction never reaches completion. The seller may […]