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TURKEY PROPERTY PURCHASE PROCESS
The
following is our recommended guide to our clients wishing to
purchase property in Turkey or land and property in
Turkey:
Prior to booking your
inspection trip for your Turkey property viewings, we would have
short-listed a good selection of suitable properties in Turkey for
you to inspect.
Following your final decision as to
which Turkey property to purchase, we shall make an
appointment for you to meet our English speaking solicitor.
The solicitor will draw up the sales agreement for
your new Turkey property ensuring maximum protection
to both parties and in line with the terms, payment schedule and
conditions agreed with the developer. Please refer to Services Rendered by Our Recommended
Solicitors in Turkey for a complete service
pack.
The solicitor will check the title of the Turkey
property to ensure that
·
The person who is selling the Turkey property actually owns
it · There are no
charges on the Turkey
property ·
Necessary building permissions for building your Turkey property and
licenses are in
order · The terms
and conditions stipulated by the seller of your Turkey property are
fair and reasonable. Your initial holding
deposit to secure your Turkey property (usually GBP 1,000)
will be paid at this stage to reserve your Turkey property and
freeze its price. This is essential due to the fact that prices
of properties in Turkey are constantly
increasing.
Solicitor’s fee and Your Consultants
fee for services rendered in the search and acquisition of
your Turkey property is payable following your return to the UK.
Please note: (The
reservation deposit for your Turkey property is non
refundable.)
The solicitor will then
arrange for all the paper work relating to your Turkey property
purchase to be sent to the title deeds office for the
transfer of the title deeds of the Turkey property onto
your name. This usually takes several months following completion of
your Turkey property.
The solicitor will also deal
with the necessary military checks for your property in
Turkey, before which title can not be transferred to your
name. The military check is only to determine that the area
your Turkey property is situated in is not within a military zone
where foreign ownership is not allowed. This could take
approximately 3 months. We advise our clients to
give power of attorney to the solicitor
in order to facilitate the procedure; military checks, release of
title deeds from the title deeds office and registration of the
title deed at the notary office.
- Please note
that giving power of attorney to the solicitor avoids you having
to travel to Turkey several times within a matter of several
weeks/months whilst your Turkey property purchasing process
continues.
- Please also
note that giving a solicitor power of attorney does not give us or
the solicitor any claim over your Turkey property, it will be your
name and picture on the title
deeds.
A payment plan for
your property in Turkey is usually drawn up at the time of the
initial sales agreement as mentioned above. For off-plan
properties in Turkey, your payments may be staggered over 6-12
months (usually 20 – 30% is paid upfront as the initial deposit) and
for resale properties in Turkey, full payment is usually due within
3 months of the sales agreement date.
Your solicitor
will inform you once the title deeds of your Turkey property have
been authorized. This is usually when your final balance of
payments is payable together with the buyer’s tax (3% stamp duty)
and the water and electricity connection fee.
Your solicitor
will then arrange for the new title of your Turkey property to be
registered with the local council office (for property tax
purposes).
Standard Costs of Purchasing
Property in Turkey
On average costs of buying
property in Turkey are significantly less (in relation to the
purchase price of the property in Turkey) than Spain, France,
Portugal and Italy. The following illustrates relative costs
of purchasing property in Turkey as opposed to in other countries.
Costs of purchasing a Turkey property with purchase price
GBP 100,000 illustrated below.
GBP
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Turkey
Property Purchase
Costs
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Purchase
Tax
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3,000
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VAT
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N/A
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Buyer’s
Fee
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3,000
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Solicitor’s
Fee
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750
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Notary Fee
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300
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Gas &
Electricity
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200
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Military
Application
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900
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TOTAL
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8,150
| Total purchase
costs of the Turkey property amount to approximately GBP
8,000. This is 8% on top of the purchase price of
your Turkey property. Of the costs above, purchase tax, gas
and electricity connection and military application fees are payable
upon completion of your Turkey property. This means for
off-plan Turkey property purchases, upfront costs are only GBP 4,050
(4% of your Turkey property value) and the remaining 4% is due after
the completion of your Turkey property, which could be 12 months
away.
Furnishing of your Turkey
property if
required Quality furnishing can
be budgeted at approximately 5% of your Turkey property value.
Other Ongoing Expenses of Turkey property
ownership
- 0.3% annual
Turkey property tax
- GBP 60
annual council tax. This is usually paid in two installments (May
and November).
- GBP 250
annual Turkey property insurance (depending on size and location)
Communal Charges
for your Turkey property (if applicable)
May vary according to the size and value of your
Turkey property. A guideline figure for 2/3 bedroom apartments
in Turkey would be between GBP 400 and GBP 600 per annum and
would include:
- Pool
maintenance (including chemicals)
- Garden
maintenance including exterior repair and decoration
- Building
insurance
please also refer to
Our TURKEY PROPERTY INSPECTION
TRIPS
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