BUYING PROPERTY · BODRUM · MUĞLA PROVINCE
Akın Batmaz advises and represents foreign buyers purchasing real estate in Bodrum and across Muğla Province, Turkey. His work includes title deed and ownership review, examination of transaction documents, coordination with the seller and estate agent, and representation before the Land Registry through completion of the purchase.
01 — KEY ISSUES
Title deed, ownership and encumbrances
Legal status and transferability of the property
Purchase agreement and payment terms
Foreign buyer requirements and restrictions
Tax number, banking and foreign-exchange formalities, including the Foreign Exchange Purchase Document (DAB) where required
Land Registry representation and title deed transfer
02 — THE PROCESS
1. Initial legal review — Review of the property, title deed, ownership status, available documents and any legal or transaction issues affecting the purchase.
2. Transaction preparation — Preparation, review and coordination of the purchase documents, power of attorney where required, and other transaction requirements.
3. Buyer formalities — Coordination of the tax number, opening of a bank account where needed, and foreign-exchange requirements, including the Foreign Exchange Purchase Document (DAB) where required.
4. Purchase and title deed transfer — Coordination with the seller and estate agent, representation before the Land Registry, execution of the title deed transfer on the buyer’s behalf, payment of the purchase price, and completion of the transaction.
03 — FAQ
Do I need to travel to Turkey to buy property?
Can you review the title deed before I commit to the purchase?
Should I pay a deposit before signing a purchase agreement?
How long does the purchase process take?