Frequently asked questions

Your enquiry goes to our team, and an adviser contacts you by the method you chose: WhatsApp, a phone call or email. We ask about your budget, plans and timing, then send you options that fit. Sending an enquiry is free and does not commit you to anything.

Yes. Citizens of most countries can buy property in Turkey; a few nationalities are restricted by reciprocity rules. A foreign individual can own up to 30 hectares nationwide, foreigners together can own at most 10% of a district's private land, and some military or security zones are closed to foreign buyers.

Our WhatsApp desks reply in Arabic, English and Turkish. The website itself is available in five languages: Arabic, Turkish, English, Russian and French.

No. You can give a notarised power of attorney to a representative who signs at the land registry for you. A power of attorney issued abroad must be translated and carry an apostille or consular certification, depending on the country. Keep its scope limited to the purchase.

Yes. You can see a property in person with one of our advisers, or join a live video call from wherever you are. On the call, the adviser walks you through the home, shows you the view and the surroundings, and answers your questions. Choose the viewing type in the enquiry form or tell your adviser.

Once the contract is signed, the tax number is issued and the fees and DASK insurance are paid, the transfer is completed at a single land registry appointment and the new title deed is issued the same day. Most delays come from missing documents, so prepare them early.

Our head office is in Pelitli, Ortahisar, near Trabzon Airport, and our main branch is in Başakşehir, Istanbul. Before you come, send us a WhatsApp message or call us to agree a time, so that an adviser is free to see you. Full addresses, phone numbers and maps are on the Contact page.

It is required for citizenship and residence-permit applications and must come from an SPK-licensed appraisal company. For an ordinary purchase, the land registry's current rules decide: the general requirement for all sales to foreigners was lifted in June 2024. Check before your appointment.

Yes. Trabzon is our main market and we have an office in Istanbul, but we also help clients looking in other cities, such as Kocaeli, Sakarya, Bursa and Balıkesir. Tell us the city, the type of property and your budget, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer there.

Prices are set by the owners and developers, not by us, and only they can accept an offer. Some sellers have room to negotiate and some do not. We tell you honestly whether an asking price is in line with similar properties, and we pass your offer on to the seller.

Yes, and we recommend it. Before you pay a deposit, we check the title deed and its land registry record: who owns the property, and whether there is a mortgage, a seizure or another annotation on it. We explain what we find before you decide.

Payments are made by bank transfer through Turkish banks, so every amount is on record. If you plan to apply for Turkish citizenship, this is essential: the price must be paid through a bank and documented, and cash payments are not accepted for the application. Your adviser tells you which bank documents to keep.

Tap the heart on any listing to save it. Your saved properties are kept in the browser on this device, without an account, so they do not appear on your other devices and are removed if you clear your browser data. On the Favourites page you can send the list to an adviser on WhatsApp.

The title deed fee is 4% of the declared sale value. By law the buyer and the seller each pay 2%, but in practice the split is agreed in the sales contract, so read that clause before you sign.

VAT applies to new homes sold by developers, at a rate that depends on size and type; the standard rate is 20%. Non-resident foreigners can be exempt on the first sale of a new home if the price is brought into Turkey in foreign currency. Selling within one year makes the exempted VAT payable with interest.

Annual property tax (emlak vergisi) is 0.1% of the municipal value for homes, or 0.2% in metropolitan municipalities such as Trabzon and Istanbul; land and other property types pay more (up to 0.6% in metropolitan areas). It is paid to the municipality in two instalments, in May and November.

It depends. A gain on a sale within five years of purchase can be subject to income tax, so speak to an accountant before you sell. Rental income must be declared every year.

USD 400,000, in one or more properties, since June 2022. It was USD 250,000 from 2018 and USD 1 million when the programme started in 2017. The value must be supported by a valuation report from an SPK-licensed appraisal company.

Yes, with conditions. Properties bought with a title deed can be combined. For off-plan purchases made with a notarised pre-sale contract, the whole USD 400,000 must be in a single contract, a rule in place since 2023. Every property must be free of mortgages and liens.

Not straight away. A 3-year no-sale commitment is annotated on the title deed as part of the application, so plan to keep the property for at least three years. A property already used for one citizenship application cannot be used for another.

Your spouse and your children under 18 are included in the same application. From application to passport usually takes about 3–6 months, depending on how ready your documents are and on the authorities' workload.

For property bought on or after 16 October 2023, USD 200,000 anywhere in Turkey, supported by a licensed valuation report. Property bought before that date keeps the old thresholds: USD 75,000 in metropolitan cities and USD 50,000 elsewhere.

A passport, biometric photos, the title deed, the licensed valuation report, Turkish health insurance, proof of your registered address and the fee payments. You apply online through e-İkamet and then attend a personal appointment with the originals.

It is usually granted for 1–2 years and can be renewed as long as you still own the property and meet the other conditions, such as valid health insurance. Selling the property ends the basis for the permit.

Not always. Some neighbourhoods are closed to new residence-permit registrations for foreigners when the foreign population is high, and the list changes. If residency is your goal, check the neighbourhood's status before you buy.

A direct flight takes 1 h 40 min to 1 h 50 min in the air, from Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gökçen, and there are several flights every day.

Yes. Trabzon is a calm, conservative city whose residents have welcomed Gulf families every summer for years. As in any city, take normal care: watch your belongings in crowds and deal with reputable businesses.

Trabzon has a mild, humid Black Sea climate. It rains in every season, which keeps the city green all year, and summers are warm. Keep a rain jacket at hand in any month, and expect cooler weather in the mountain areas.

About 1,050 km, roughly 13 hours of non-stop driving. Most families split the drive over two days with an overnight stop.

Trabzon is less exposed to earthquakes than Istanbul and many other parts of Turkey, but no area is risk-free. What matters most is a modern building permitted under the 2018 Turkish earthquake regulation, with the compulsory DASK insurance.

Trabzon Airport sits on the coast between the city centre and Yomra. It has year-round domestic flights to Istanbul and Ankara, and international flights, including from Gulf cities, which are most frequent in summer.

No railway reaches Trabzon at present, so the options are flying, driving or taking the bus.

112 is Turkey's single emergency number for ambulance, police and fire, and it works from any phone.

Ortahisar, the central district, including Boztepe, Pelitli, Yalıncak and Kaşüstü; Yomra to the east, near the airport, with newer projects; and Akçaabat to the west, known for sea views. Mountain and lake areas are popular for second homes.

No. Trabzon Airport is on the coast close to the city centre, between the centre and Yomra, so most neighbourhoods are minutes away.

Rain is part of Black Sea life in every season, and heavy rain can cause floods and landslides in some valleys and slopes. When buying, avoid buildings next to stream beds or on unengineered steep slopes.

Yes. Trabzon has a well-known Arab summer community, and in summer many restaurants and services have Arabic-speaking staff. Outside the summer season, daily life runs mainly in Turkish, so a few basic Turkish phrases help.

Neither is better for everyone. Trabzon suits lifestyle and summer use, with a lower entry price and slower resale. Istanbul suits buyers who need liquidity, year-round rental demand or a citizenship-size property, at a higher price and with more checks on building safety. Decide by your goal.

Many properties in Istanbul meet the USD 400,000 threshold on their own. Prices in Trabzon are generally lower, so reaching the threshold may mean combining several properties with title deeds. The same rules apply in both cities: SPK valuation, bank payment and a 3-year no-sale commitment.

Istanbul has a deeper rental market, with demand all year round. Trabzon's market is shaped more by lifestyle and summer use, so check realistic demand in the specific area before buying to rent out. Neither city comes with guaranteed rental income.

Especially in Istanbul, check the building's age, its construction quality and whether it was built under the post-2000 building codes. Ask for the building's documents, inspect the structure in person or by video, and make sure compulsory DASK earthquake insurance is in place before the transfer.

Yes. After the purchase we help you put the electricity, water and natural gas accounts in your name, and we can help you furnish the home. Tell your adviser what you need and we will plan the steps with you.

Yes, on request. If you want to rent out your property or sell it later, we can look for tenants or buyers. The services and our fee are agreed in writing first. We cannot promise a particular rent, price or timeline, but we will give you an honest view of the market.

Fill in the form on the "Sell with us" page and describe your property in the message: location, type, size and the price you have in mind. An adviser will contact you to see the property and talk about the price. The terms and our fee are agreed in writing before any commitment.

About 99 km from central Trabzon, which is 1.5 to 2 hours by car depending on the road and traffic. It is about 20 km from the centre of Çaykara, the district it belongs to.

The easiest way is to fly from Istanbul to Trabzon Airport (1 h 40 min to 1 h 50 min), then drive 1.5 to 2 hours. Driving all the way from Istanbul is about 1,150 km.

May to September for green scenery and mild weather; July and August are the busiest months. Winter is snowy and beautiful, but the mountain road calls for care and winter tyres.

Buying in Uzungöl and the highlands is governed by zoning, protection and permit rules that must be checked before any payment, so many buyers choose an apartment in Trabzon and visit at weekends.