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Suing a Turkish Developer for Delayed Project Handover: Penalty Compensation, Rental Loss, and Contract Rescission

September 7, 2026 No Comments

Real Estate Law

When construction deadlines pass, Turkish developers routinely cite domestic inflation, currency depreciation, or municipal permitting delays as unpenalized "force majeure"—yet under Turkish commercial jurisprudence, professional builders are legally bound as…

Inheriting Real Estate in Turkey as a Foreign National: The Legal Guide to Succession, Probate, and Title Transfers

September 7, 2026 No Comments

Inheritance Law

The cross-border succession of Turkish real estate is strictly governed by the sovereign doctrine of lex rei sitae (Law No. 5718, Article 20), meaning Turkish civil law exclusively dictates how…

Evicting a Tenant from Newly Purchased Property in Turkey: A Landlord’s Legal Guide to TBK Article 351

September 7, 2026 No Comments

Real Estate Law

Purchasing tenanted real estate in Turkey does not grant immediate vacant possession; under Article 310 of the Turkish Code of Obligations (TBK), the new purchaser automatically inherits the existing lease…

Do I Need a Lawyer to Buy Property in Turkey? A Foreigner’s Guide to Legal Due Diligence and Title Deed Security

September 7, 2026 No Comments

Real Estate Law

While Turkish law does not formally mandate retaining legal counsel to purchase real estate, acquiring property without an independent attorney exposes foreign investors to severe financial liabilities under the statutory…

Victim of Double Selling in Turkish Real Estate: Legal Remedies, Title Cancellation, and Asset Recovery

September 7, 2026 No Comments

Real Estate Law

Discovering that a developer has sold your Turkish real estate to another party is a high-stakes legal emergency that requires immediate court intervention rather than informal negotiations. In double-selling (çifte…

The Double-Selling Trap in Turkish Real Estate: Why Hiring an Independent Real Estate Lawyer Is Critical Before Investing

September 7, 2026 No Comments

Real Estate Law

Investing in off-plan real estate in Turkey offers significant capital appreciation, but unrepresented foreign buyers frequently fall victim to the devastating practice of "double selling" (çifte satış)—where developers sell the…

Real Estate Acquisition in Turkey: A Foreigner’s Legal Guide

September 6, 2026 No Comments

Real Estate Law

Acquiring residential or commercial property in Turkey is a significant capital investment governed by strict statutory requirements under the Turkish Land Registry Law (Law No. 2644) and the Turkish Civil…

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Suing a Turkish Developer for Delayed Project Handover: Penalty Compensation, Rental Loss, and Contract Rescission

Inheriting Real Estate in Turkey as a Foreign National: The Legal Guide to Succession, Probate, and Title Transfers

Evicting a Tenant from Newly Purchased Property in Turkey: A Landlord’s Legal Guide to TBK Article 351

Do I Need a Lawyer to Buy Property in Turkey? A Foreigner’s Guide to Legal Due Diligence and Title Deed Security

Victim of Double Selling in Turkish Real Estate: Legal Remedies, Title Cancellation, and Asset Recovery

The Double-Selling Trap in Turkish Real Estate: Why Hiring an Independent Real Estate Lawyer Is Critical Before Investing

Real Estate Acquisition in Turkey: A Foreigner’s Legal Guide

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