
We start our series of summarized articles regarding real estate in Türkiye. Today we talk about legal matters that (might) prevent you as a property owner from transferring the title deed to the buyer after coming to an agreement.
We list 5 reasons preventing the title deed transfer process, that must be taken care of before transferring the title deed. This list is important for both the owner and the buyer of the property since the sale cannot be completed if one of these legal matters comes in the way. Without further delay here is the list:
- If the property is inherited and is not passed on with a certificate of inheritance.
Some people think that after inheriting the property they can directly sell it and this is wrong, you need to get the ownership through the certificate of inheritance otherwise property cannot be sold legally. - Do you owe property tax?
Title deed cannot be transferred before the owner has paid the property tax which is paid yearly (emlak vergisi). - If there is a mortgage, it must be released.
To transfer the title deed to the buyer or the new owner, you need to remove any mortgage you previously had on the property. - If it is a residence, you must have a DASK.
DASK is the earthquake insurance on residential properties and it is mandatory for the title deed transfer process. - The land registry officer (tapu memuru) may request a health report.
If the people responsible of the sale of the property seem old or unaware of the situation they are in, the officer might request an official health report to make sure this sale is not a scam to any of the parties.
And that was the 5 most common reasons that might prevent the title deed transfer process in Türkiye. We wish you a safe business and happy new home.
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