The North Cyprus Buying Process, Step by Step

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.

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