Compulsory Survey is a legal required document when purchasing a property in Turkey.

Compulsory Survey is a legal required document when purchasing a property in Turkey.

The evaluation process is done by submitting an official application online to evaluate a property in Turkey.

One of the legal documents needed for a foreign national to buy property in Turkey is a official survey which is conducted by a registered recognised professional to evaluate the property.

İt is also a requirement for a local Turkish national should they be buying a property with a Mortgage.

The report is processed in Turkish language and can be several pages long. Your estate agent can explain the text in English.

The Tapu department nominates a list of evaluation professionals approved by the Turkish government.

Within the text it shows the properties legal status of location and size in comparison with similar properties within the area.

İt is noted if any of the building has been built not to the original architecture construction plans. The room sizes and balconies will be shown to the floor plan.

There are examples of value to calculate the worth of expected rental income.

There is a calculated amount of the property given in line with the local government mapping system.

When declaring the property amount on the Tapu the new owner should be stating a figure close to this provided by the survey.

The survey is applied for and paid online your estate agent will assist you in this service.

İt will take 2-3 working days for the report to be completed.

The current fee is 14.000 TL please note this can differ in property size and location.

All the above information provided is correct of December 2023.