buying
The Buying Process, Step by Step
Reservation, legal representation, contract, Permission to Purchase, payment and transfer — the full remote-buyer roadmap.
The buying process\n\n1. **Reservation** — a refundable reservation fee takes the property off the market for 2–4 weeks.\n2. **Independent legal representation** — appoint your own lawyer, not the developer's.\n3. **Contract of sale** — signed in English and Turkish, stamped at the tax office.\n4. **Permission to Purchase (PTP)** — foreign buyers apply through the Council of Ministers.\n5. **Payment plan** — deposit on contract, staged instalments per the schedule.\n6. **Transfer of title** — once PTP is granted and the balance is paid.\n\n### Typical timeline\nOff-plan: reservation to keys can take 18–36 months depending on the completion date.\nResale: usually complete within 3–6 months.
