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We are about to cover some things that may be surprising- these are the unspoken truths about the real estate ‘business’ and the way it’s conducted. And much of this concerns real estate agents, because they are such a large part of the market: their storefronts are everywhere; on main street, and o...

Reversal of the downward trend in the Lira seems to have prompted potential buyers that were watching and waiting, to finally take action. This pent-up demand is resulting in purchases in Istanbul and coastal regions.

• Eligible properties are those constructed prior to 31 / 10 / 2017.
  
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An un-precedented rush for Turkey and the Lira … 

Due to the sudden decline in Turkish Lira exchange rates, and ...

Boom !- Last minute holiday bookings explode !

Whoosh…! Turkish Lira sold out in the UK as Brits buy up all …only small amounts remaining at two airports.

Investors sometimes are curious how they can find a property to buy at  mytapu.com, because there are not many properties listed on the website… 

The answer is pleasantly surprising, as you will discover below….

Looking for a property in Turkey? The typical way to find property in Turkey is ...

The traditional estate agent opens a corner shop to maximise the storefront window space, hoping to capture the views of passing traffic. The front or main street is better than the side or back streets. Sometimes the corner estate agent may also engage in promotions at exhibitions, and with ads in ...

Tax rates for 2017 for Property Rental Income in Turkey are as follows:

Income Bracket & Tax Rate:

TRY 1-13,000: 15%

TRY 13,001-30,000: 20%

TRY 30,001-70,000: 27%

TRY 70,000+ : 35%

Are the authories in Turkey introducing new measures to enforce the use of Habitation Certificates (Iskan / Building Utilisation Permit) ?

From our clients mytapu.com has learned that fines are now being levied by the local fiscal authorities upon owners of properties without an Iskan (Habitation Ce...

What does my Tapu say? What is a Tapu?

A Tapu for Turkish property is often referred to in English as a title deed, but it is not a deed. The term ‘deed’ has a specific legal meaning in English, and the legal meaning of the term ‘deed’ does not apply to a Turkish Tapu.

A Tapu is a certificate ...

 Is my property kat irtifaki of kat mulkiyeti? What does my tapu say? This is a question often asked by foreign property owners in Turkey. Why? The reason is because a kat mulkiyeti tapu shows a property has received a Building Utilisation Permit and is thus licensed for use as a residential ...

Is my property legal? Do I have a habitation certificate? What is a habitation certificate?

These questions are frequently asked by foreign property owners in Turkey. And with some trepidation, fearing the answer will be for the worst.

To begin with, let’s clear up some common misconceptio...