Property Purchase Assistance for Foreign Buyers in Turkey

What purchase assistance includes

Buying property in another country means unfamiliar rules, another language and large payments. As investment advisors, we stay with you through the purchase:

• Your purpose: a home, a holiday home, a rental investment, Turkish citizenship or a residence permit. Each purpose changes what to look for.
• Your criteria: the city, the budget, the size and the timeline, and the rules a property must meet for your purpose.
• A review of the properties you are considering, whether they come from a developer, a seller or a broker, against your purpose and the citizenship or residence permit rules.
• The checks on the title deed, the building and the seller, coordinated with licensed professionals, and the reservation or sale agreement, which we recommend you have reviewed by an independent lawyer.
• The practical steps: the Turkish tax number, the bank account, the payment through a bank in Turkey, the valuation report and the title deed appointment.
• After the transfer: the handover, the utility accounts and, if you need them, the residence permit or citizenship application.

Gordion Partners does not list, market or sell property. Where you need real estate brokerage, such as a property search, viewings or the negotiation with a seller, it is provided by Burak Ünal, a registered real estate broker, through his own brokerage.

Who it does not suit

• Buyers who expect a promised rental yield, a buy-back or a resale profit: we do not promise returns.
• Buyers who need legal representation: the legal checks are coordinated with licensed professionals, and we recommend an independent lawyer.

Buying for citizenship or a residence permit

For Turkish citizenship, the property must be worth at least USD 400,000, and the title deed price, the bank-proven payments and the valuation must each reach that amount. The foreign currency is sold to a bank in Turkey with a Foreign Exchange Purchase Certificate (DAB) before the transfer, and the title deed carries a 3-year no-sale annotation. The unit and the seller must also be eligible, which we check before you sign (see due diligence). The full rules are on citizenship by real estate investment.

For a residence permit, a residential property bought from 16 October 2023 must have a sale price of at least USD 200,000 on the title deed. See the residence permit for property owners.

Buying from abroad

You do not have to be in Turkey for every step. Consultations can be held by video call, and so can property viewings. We review the documents of the units you are considering and plan the remaining steps with you. If you cannot attend the title deed transfer, a representative can sign with a power of attorney given before a notary; we explain the options and the documents for your country. Payments go through banks, never in cash.

Costs

As general information, these are the state's taxes and fees as of October 2026, not our fees:

• Title deed fee: 2% from the buyer and 2% from the seller, 4% in total, on the declared transfer price, which may not be lower than the property tax value. Since Law No. 7566 (19 December 2025), the penalty for under-declaring the price is 100% of the tax.
• Revolving fund fee: a fixed amount per transaction.
• Valuation report: charged by the valuation firm.
• VAT on a new property: the general rate is 20%. For housing with a building permit dated on or after 1 April 2022, the part of the net area up to 150 m² is taxed at 10% and the part above at 20%; 1% applies mainly to urban transformation projects.
• VAT exemption: the first delivery of a new residence or workplace to a foreigner not resident in Turkey can be exempt if the price is brought into Turkey in foreign currency (at least half before the sale, the rest within one year). If the buyer disposes of the property within 3 years, the unpaid VAT plus interest becomes due.

A licensed accountant or tax advisor confirms how these apply to you. Our own fees are not published: contact us for fees, questions and service scope.

Risks and common mistakes

• Paying a deposit before the title deed record and the building's status have been checked.
• Declaring a title deed price that differs from the real price. The penalty for under-declaration is now 100% of the tax, and for citizenship every amount must match.
• Paying in cash or through third parties instead of through a bank in Turkey.
• For citizenship: buying from a foreign seller or a unit already used for citizenship, or paying before the valuation is known.
• Relying on promised rental yields or buy-back offers.

Projects and guides

• Information on property projects in Turkey
• How to buy a property in Turkey as a foreigner, step by step
• The Turkish tax number for foreigners
• Opening a Turkish bank account
• Buying property in Turkey without visiting
• Mistakes to avoid when buying property in Turkey

Book a consultation or message us on WhatsApp: tell us your city, budget and purpose, and we will explain what to look for and which rules apply.