DO I NEED A TRANSLATOR FOR THE TITLE DEED PROCEDURE?
Because the paperwork is only prepared in Turkish, if one of the parties is a foreigner, a sworn translator must be present at the title deed office to explain the terms of the conveyance to the party. The title deed is printed by the officers and provided to the buyer when the seller and buyer sign the title deed conveyance agreement.

DOES MY SPOUSE HAVE OWNERSHIP RIGHTS TO MY HOME?
Though you purchase a property after you marry, your spouse has the same rights as you, even if his or her name is not included on the title document, according to Turkish civil law.

CAN MY MINOR CHILDREN ACQUIRE TITLE DEEDS ON THEIR NAMES IF THEY ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18?
Yes. In this instance, an apostille is necessary on the child's birth certificate.

WHAT HAPPENS TO MY BELONGINGS ONCE I DIE? 
Because the properties you acquire in Turkey are freehold, your family members will be able to inherit them after you pass away.

HOW MANY INDIVIDUALS MAY A TITLE DEED BE SHARED BY?
The number of people whose names can be written on the same title deed is unlimited.

WHAT ARE THE COSTS OF THE TURKISH TITLE DEED?
Title deed fees are as follows: 
•   The Tax in Turkey is 4% of the Taxation Value. The actual value is obtained from the local municipality.
•   Title deed office circulating capital 
•    Appraisal Report Fee

I HAVE LOST MY ORIGINAL TITLE DEED; CAN IT BE REPRINTED FOR ME?
Yes. It's simple to reprint a title deed. The Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre protects your original registration as a hard and software copy with exceptional security.

CAN I SELL MY HOUSE WİTHOUT TITLE DEEDS?
No. You must have the original deeds to sell your property. With only a photocopy of the Certificate of Title, you cannot complete the transfer of title of a property via sale.

HOW CAN YOU TELL IF TITLE DEEDS ARE FAKE?
Tapu is a fully insured and legal document. It includes the owner's name, an image, and extensive information on the property. The Tapu must be sealed with a stamp in the center of the document at the bottom. The Tapu and Cadastro General Directorate has provided this official document as well as an archive. This directorate registers and archives the Tapu conveyance. You can always get a piece of advice from a lawyer to make sure about the safety of the purchase.

HOW DO I GET MY DEEDS WHEN THE MORTGAGE IS PAID OFF?
A hypothec is an obligation, right, or security provided to a creditor by contract or by operation of law over the debtor's property without the creditor gaining possession or title. When buyers owe money to sellers in Turkey, they use a Hypothec on the title deed. When the debt is paid, it is removed from the title document. The process of removing a hypothec from a title deed is straightforward. The owner applies for the hypothec removal in the morning, and signatures are taken shortly, just as the title deed transfer process.

WHAT DO I DO IF I HAVE NO TITLE DEEDS?
If the title deeds have been lost or destroyed, you can apply for the registration office.

HOW DO I CHANGE MY NAME ON TAPU?
Changing the name on the tapu is possible as a transfer process. A tapu transfer process is possible after you've signed all of the sales and transfer agreements. The procedure for transferring a title deed is as followed:
•   Preparation of all of the documentation required for the property transfer registration is done.
•   Information is forwarded to the Title Deeds Registry Office.
•   The buyer pays the entire price on the day of transfer, and the office receives the title of the property.

IS THERE ANYTHING MORE I NEED TO KNOW?
Foreign investors who spend $250K or more on a property in Turkey are entitled to a Turkish passport within three months. When a real estate buyer applies for Turkish citizenship through an investment program, an amount is placed on the title deed that bans the sale of a Turkish title deed for at least three years. Read more about Turkish Citizenship by Investment on our page.

MORE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TURKISH TAPU
We have prepared some vocabulary translations from Turkish into English present on the title deed:
İl - Province
İlçe - District
Mahalle / Köy - Neighbourhood/Village
Ada - Plot
Parsel - Parcel
Yüzölçümü - A total size of the land plot
Bağımsız Bölüm - An independent section
Arsa Payı - The share of the piece of land
Blok / Giriş / Kat No - Block / Entrance / Floor number
Cilt/Sayfa No - Volume / Page no
Malik bilgileri - Information about the owners of the property
Adı Soyadı / Baba Adı - Name(s) of the current owner(s) / Father’s name. 
Hisse - Share
Taşınmaz Tipi / No - Property type/Number 
Edinme Sebebi - Reason for acquisition
Konum Bilgisi - Property address information (QR Code)
Tescil Tarihi / Yevmiye No - Registration date and number