Purchase and Tax Guidance

In order to purchase property you will need to provide:

The original plus 4 photocopies of your passport,

A Notary Public will draw up the formal contract between the buyer and seller.

Both parties must sign in the Notary's presence. The Notary requires a translator for
transactions involving a foreign national.

The Notary fee and the translator's fee are payable in cash upon signing.

For the title deeds to be transferred into your name, they have to be signed in the
presence of the notary.

You can either attend the signing in person or appoint someone as power of attorney
to attend on your behalf.

The fees and taxes are paid and the title is registered with the government land registry.

The Notary is a public official who is present to officially certify that the title deeds have
been exchanged and understood by the parties concerned.

Legal Costs

The solicitor's fees £150 upwards
The legal translator's costs £40
Notary Charges (approx) £60 for power of attorney and translator
Planning Office (approx) £100
Town Hall (map office) £30
Town Hall of Bodrum Property Tax Non-Turkish resident (approx) £800