Laws in Turkey

Understanding the legal framework in Turkey is essential for anyone planning to live, invest, or purchase property in the country. Turkish laws regulate real estate ownership, residency, citizenship, taxation, and contractual obligations for both locals and foreigners. This section provides clear insights into key legal regulations that affect buyers and investors, helping them navigate the system with confidence. It explains important procedures, rights, and responsibilities to avoid legal complications. Whether purchasing property or settling long-term, knowing the legal landscape is crucial. This guide serves as a reliable reference for making informed and legally secure decisions in Turkey.

Turkish Citizenship by Investment: Which Family Members Are Included?

Turkish Citizenship by Investment: Which Family Members Are Included?

Turkish citizenship by investment in 2026: who is included (spouse, children under 18, dependent children), who is not, documents and milita...

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Renting Out Your Istanbul Apartment as a Foreign Owner: Contracts, Rent Rules and Tax (2026)

Renting Out Your Istanbul Apartment as a Foreign Owner: Contracts, Rent Rules and Tax (2026)

Renting out an Istanbul apartment as a foreigner in 2026: lease contracts, the 3-month deposit cap, rent increase limits, short-let permits ...

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Iskan, Kat Mülkiyeti and Kat İrtifakı: The Turkish Property Documents Foreign Buyers Must Check

Iskan, Kat Mülkiyeti and Kat İrtifakı: The Turkish Property Documents Foreign Buyers Must Check

What iskan, kat irtifakı and kat mülkiyeti mean on a Turkish title deed, how to check them, and how they affect utilities, mortgages, resa...

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Buying Property in Turkey Remotely with a Power of Attorney (2026)

Buying Property in Turkey Remotely with a Power of Attorney (2026)

Can you buy property in Turkey without travelling? How to issue a power of attorney abroad, what the Land Registry requires, citizenship and...

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Selling Property in Turkey: Capital Gains Tax and the 5-Year Rule

Selling Property in Turkey: Capital Gains Tax and the 5-Year Rule

Selling property in Turkey? How the 5-year rule, Yİ-ÜFE indexation, 2026 exemption, tapu fee, March filing and transfers abroad work for f...

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Earthquake Safety: How to Check an Istanbul Building Before You Buy

Earthquake Safety: How to Check an Istanbul Building Before You Buy

How to check an Istanbul building for earthquake safety: building codes, iskan, tapu annotations, risky building status, soil reports, DASK ...

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Turkish Residence Permit Through Property in 2026: Requirements

Turkish Residence Permit Through Property in 2026: Requirements

Turkish residence permit through property in 2026: USD 200,000 minimum, closed neighbourhoods, e-İkamet steps, documents, insurance, family...

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Buying Property in Installments and Turkish Citizenship: 2026 Rules

Buying Property in Installments and Turkish Citizenship: 2026 Rules

Can you get Turkish citizenship buying property in installments? 2026 rules on full payment, the USD 400,000 minimum, the 3-year annotation ...

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Turkey Revokes 6,134 Citizenships: What Happened and How to Stay Safe

Turkey Revokes 6,134 Citizenships: What Happened and How to Stay Safe

In August 2026 Turkey cancelled or withdrew 6,134 citizenships granted through investment. Here are the official figures, the reasons, and h...

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Extradition from Turkey: How Countries Can Request Criminals Through Interpol and Bilateral Agreements

Extradition from Turkey: How Countries Can Request Criminals Through Interpol and Bilateral Agreements

Learn how extradition from Turkey works, including Interpol notices and bilateral agreements used to request criminal suspects....

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Wills and Inheritance in Turkey for Foreign Property Owners (2026)

Wills and Inheritance in Turkey for Foreign Property Owners (2026)

What happens to your Istanbul property after death? The law for foreigners, reserved shares, valid wills in Turkey and 2026 inheritance tax....

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Healthcare in Turkey for Foreign Residents and Property Owners (2026)

Healthcare in Turkey for Foreign Residents and Property Owners (2026)

Healthcare in Turkey for foreigners in 2026: SGK general health insurance, residence permit insurance rules, private hospitals, family docto...

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How to Send Money to Turkey to Buy Property in 2026

How to Send Money to Turkey to Buy Property in 2026

How to transfer money to Turkey to buy property in 2026: bank transfer steps, the DAB currency certificate, source-of-funds documents and mi...

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