On this page, I will not lecture you about the property buying procedures as there are tonnes of Real estates out there who are happy to spend hours to explain to you how everything works when you decide to go ahead with the purchase. Over the years I have been approached by many, probably hundreds and hundreds of foreign nationals who were keen to buy their dream Villa with swimming pools, I, on the other hand, did my best to change their minds for their own good ,which I will tell you why I did this.

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It is alright if you have plenty of money, secure income and don’t have to worry about the outgoings back home and looking for a long-term investment. This article isn’t for you. However, if you saved all your life, worked hard for your money and saw the opportunity to buy a House in Turkey as a profitable investment, then I suggest thinking twice would be the right thing.

Living and owning your own House abroad isn’t that easy to manage. A massive difference exists between being on Holiday and living in the area; it isn’t the same in many ways.

During the buying process, not everyone is lucky enough to make the right choice; this all depends on what type of salesman-real estate you are dealing with, as there can be many or one crucial untold truth that can result in a bad investment and a great deal of stress. Let me give you an example that I have personally witnessed ;

A plot of land chosen by the customer, a great location with great views; little did the investor know that by the time they’d move into their new property, there would be dozens of new properties built surrounding their new home and leaving no space for the view they always dreamed of. Low Price, Dream Teller Real Estate agent, fabulous scenery and the climate can attract you into a regretfully lousy decision.

If you wish to learn more about why you should avoid being attracted to become a property owner and manoeuvre away from the idea, which may result in a wrong decision, then watch this space for more.

DO NOT BUY LAND, FIELD, OR PLOT WITHOUT KNOWING THESE

  1. You cannot legally build a house if the field is smaller than 5,000 square meters.
  2. Even if the field is larger than 5,000 square meters, you cannot build a house without a cadastral road.
  3. If the field is over 5,000 square meters, the total area of the house you plan to build is considered an additional area. So, if you are building a 150-square-meter house, your field should be at least 5,150 square meters. If you are building an 80-square-meter house, the field should be 5,080 square meters.
  4. If the field is within a designated plain with boundaries drawn by the provincial agriculture department, you cannot build a house even if it is over 5,000 square meters.
  5. In irrigable areas where projects by the State Hydraulic Works (DSİ) have been carried out, such as irrigation canals or reservoirs, you still cannot build a house even if the field is larger than 5,000 square meters.
  6. If it is within a protected area, you cannot build a house even if the field is over 5,000 square meters.
  7. In a cooperative hobby garden, there cannot be a house, and your building will not be considered your property. Be cautious. You become a co-owner of the cooperative’s debts and assets, and the house you build becomes a shared asset of the cooperative. You cannot claim rights alone (assuming it is not demolished).
  8. Putting a container, constructing a prefab house, or building a bungalow without exceptional circumstances or permission is illegal. Anything without a permit is considered illegal.
  9. Selling land with false claims that the municipality does not intervene is untrue. There is no such thing. The Council will demolish it, impose fines, and may even open a legal case against you. Even if the municipality does not intervene (!), the Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning will demolish it, cut double the cost from the municipality, and make you pay for it.
  10. An electricity subscription does not mean the municipality or the state approves the construction and will not demolish it. Many illegal structures with electricity have been demolished.
  11. Applying for a building registration document does not mean the construction is authorized and will not be demolished. Any structure without proper documentation can be demolished.
  12. Be aware of those who say water will be connected or you can drill a well. Even if you dig 150 meters deep, you may not find water. Moreover, there has been a ban on drilling for the past few years. If you are caught conducting illegal drilling, you may face hefty fines and be required to pour concrete into the drilled hole.
  13. Refrain from believing those who say they have applied for electricity or water, it will come soon, even if you pay millions. In some places, electricity and water may never come or take longer than your lifetime.
  14. Surrounding the field with a wall or wire fence does not change its classification or turn it into a plot.
  15. In property listings, many fields are advertised as “PLOT FOR SALE,” but no one selling a plot would mistakenly advertise it as a field. Be cautious of those who label a field as a plot. An exception to this rule is in rural areas where the land is classified as rural residential. In such areas, the land may be registered as a field, but if it has a cadastral road, you can still build a house. It becomes somewhat like a plot. You can check with the municipality whether the land you want to buy falls within a rural residential area.
  16. In villages and rural neighbourhoods, for a parcel to be divided, it must face the cadastral road and provide at least 15 meters of width and 20 meters of depth.
  17. Whatever you buy, decide based on information from the municipality, provincial special administration, or a licensed surveying and mapping office.