Expert Assessment of Real Estate in Turkey is no Longer Mandatory for all Buyers

Expert assessment are in many cases no longer required when foreigners buy poperty in Turkey. But there are exceptions. Changes have been made to Turkish legislation on the document flow procedure for the purchase and sale of real estate by foreign citizens.

In the past, all foreign buyers were required to obtain an expert property assessment when completing a purchase and sale transaction. However, this requirement is now mandatory only for foreigners purchasing real estate to apply for Turkish citizenship (Turkish Citizenship FAQ, Turkish Citizenship Guide). The expert assessment must be submitted to the Land Registry and Cadastre Office of Turkey before the transaction takes place. For more information on how to acquire Turkish citizenship through property investment, please refer to our detailed article: Turkish Citizenship by Property Investment.

Note: The General Directorate (Department of Foreign Affairs) reserves the right to request a property valuation report if it deems it necessary.