How Can a Foreigner Recover Money Used to Buy Property Registered in the Name of a Turkish Citizen? A foreign national decides to purchase an apartment, villa or parcel of land in Türkiye. For one reason or another, the property is not registered directly in the foreign buyer’s name. Instead, the foreigner transfers the purchase […]
What Can a Foreigner Do If They Are Defrauded While Buying a House or Land in Türkiye? Foreign nationals purchase billions of lira worth of apartments, villas, land and commercial real estate in Türkiye every year. Most transactions are completed without serious problems. However, foreign purchasers can become particularly attractive targets for real estate fraud […]
Can a Foreigner’s Title Deed Be Cancelled in Türkiye? A foreign national who purchases a house, apartment, villa, land or another qualifying property in Türkiye and receives a title deed generally becomes the registered owner of that real estate. However, registration at the Land Registry does not mean that the title can never be challenged. […]
What Legal Actions Can a Foreigner Take If a Property Purchased in Türkiye Is Defective or Incomplete? Buying property in Türkiye can represent a substantial financial commitment for a foreign national. Foreign buyers purchase apartments, villas and residences in Türkiye for many different reasons: permanent residence, retirement, investment, rental income, obtaining a residence permit, establishing […]
Does Buying a House in Türkiye Automatically Give a Foreigner a Residence Permit? Foreign nationals frequently purchase apartments, villas and other real estate in Türkiye for investment, retirement, family use or long-term residence. One of the most common questions asked before a property purchase is: “If I buy a house in Türkiye, will I automatically […]
How Can a Foreign Tenant Terminate a Rental Agreement Before Leaving Türkiye? Foreign nationals living in Türkiye often sign residential leases for one year or longer. However, life circumstances may change before the agreed rental period ends. A foreign tenant may receive a new job offer abroad, return permanently to his or her home country, […]
What Can a Foreign Tenant Do If the Landlord Refuses to Return the Security Deposit in Türkiye? One of the most common disputes faced by foreigners renting apartments in Türkiye arises at the end of the tenancy. The foreign tenant vacates the apartment, returns the keys and expects the landlord to return the security deposit. […]
Under What Conditions Can a Foreign Tenant Be Evicted from a Home in Türkiye? Foreign nationals renting residential property in Türkiye are sometimes told that they have fewer tenancy rights than Turkish citizens. A landlord may say: “Your one-year lease has expired, so you must leave.” Another may claim: “I sold the apartment, so you […]
What Can a Foreign Tenant Do If a Landlord Demands an Excessive Rent Increase in Türkiye? Foreign nationals renting homes in Türkiye frequently face a problem that has become increasingly common in major cities: The landlord suddenly demands a very large rent increase. A tenant may be paying TRY 25,000 per month when the landlord […]
What Can a Foreigner Do If They Rent a Home in a Neighborhood Closed to Foreign Residence Registration in Türkiye? Imagine that a foreigner arrives in Türkiye, finds an apartment, pays a deposit and several months of rent, signs a one-year lease agreement and moves into the property. A few days later, when attempting to […]