Turkey: Real Estate

Şirketler, ekonomik koşullar, yeniden yapılanma, grup içi organizasyon değişikliği, üretimin başka bir ülkeye veya tesise taşınması veya belirli bir pazardan çıkılması gibi nedenlerle faaliyetini kısmen veya tamamen sona erdirebilir. Ne var ki şirketin bir işyerindeki fiilî faaliyetini durdurması, şirketin tüzel kişiliğini veya taraf olduğu sözleşmeleri ortadan otomatik olarak kaldırmaz.

Turkey's Personal Data Protection Authority has issued new guidance on security camera usage in apartment buildings, addressing the surge in complaints about unlawful installations.

Although foreigners have been permitted to acquire real property in Türkiye for many years, such acquisitions are subject to specific legal rules and procedures. Accordingly, it is important to assess the applicable legal framework and the relevant compliance requirements before proceeding with any transaction.

The acquisition of high-value immovable assets by international investors creates a multi-generational legacy that requires strategic long-term planning. When a foreign property owner passes away, the management and legal distribution of their domestic real estate portfolio shift into a highly technical regulatory framework. Resolving these cross-border estate transmissions demands a meticulous synthesis of local civil codes, international succession principles, and property registration protocols.

The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Real Estate Trade, published in the Official Gazette dated 29 April 2026 and numbered 33238, introduced a new Additional Article 1 on payment systems into the Regulation on Real Estate Trade. Under this amendment, for real estate sales to be completed after 1 July 2026, where all or part of the sale price is paid in cash, by wire transfer, electronic funds transfer or other payment methods to be determined by the Ministry of Trade, the sale price must be paid through the Secure Payment System.

The short-term rental of residential properties for tourism purposes has become increasingly widespread in Türkiye in recent years. In response to this trend, the legislative authority introduced regulations governing short-term rentals and established a legal framework for such activities.

In recent years, rising construction costs, extended payment plans, and the increasing number of ongoing housing projects have made prepaid residential property sale agreements more common and more important than ever in the real estate sector.

29 Nisan 2026 tarihli ve 33238 sayılı Resmi Gazete’de yayımlanmış olan Taşınmaz Ticareti Hakkında Yönetmelikte Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Yönetmelik (“Değişik Yönetmelik”) uyarınca Taşınmaz Ticareti Hakkında Yönetmelik (“Yönetmelik”) hükümlerinde değişiklik gerçekleştirilmiştir.

Pursuant to the Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on Real Estate Trade (the “Amending Regulation”), published in the Official Gazette dated 29 April 2026 and numbered 33238, certain provisions of the Regulation on Real Estate Trade (the “Regulation”) have been amended.