Tapu (Title Deeds) for Turkey property ownership Papers
Title Deeds (Tapu) legal property ownership papers

When purchasing a property in Turkey one of the many questions that crop up concerns the Tapu (Title Deeds). Below is a copy of a Tapu I hope this will help anyone who is thinking or has purchased a property in Turkey.

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Extra info:

The sections marked unit owner and right of access should have a tick or cross in the box, this shows that the builder etc.. have obtained the right of living permits and accesses, all new (and older) property are now required to have this obtained before electrics and water can be connected.

However, due to many different Tapu types it is possible that there will be no box ticked, in this instance then something will be written in the bigger box ''Edinme Sebebi'' so not to panic if there is nothing in the check boxes.

Due to the many types of deed, it is advisable to show your Tapu to someone with more understanding, as generalising may lead to mis-understanding.

(Below is a copy of an actual Tapu click image to enlarge)





Habitation or building use permission document
This is usually located at the Tapu Registration office and if applied for will show up as a tick in the KAT MÜLKIYETI box, you may not receive the document but the Tapu office will hold it.
Use of Building Document )Habitation Certificate/Building Use Document)


Below is the words that appear on a Tapu and the meanings in English.
Ana Gayrimenkulun Description, location and cadastral coordinates of the main land
Ili City
Ilçesi Town
Mahallesi District
Köyü Village
Sokagi Street
Mevkii Area
Pafta No Sheet number
Ada No Plot/block number
Parsel No Parcel number
Niteligi Feature (whether it is a building land, vacant land, or cultivated land)
Yüzölçümü Area / size of the land (summation of the figures shown for the three pameters below should add up to the total size of the main land)
KAT MÜLKIYETI Ownership of the independent unit which is ready to use (flat, house, office etc built on the main land)
KAT IRTIFAKI Ownership of the independent unit which is not ready for use yet (either because of an on-going development/construction work or due to the fact that usage permit from the municipality has not been gathered yet)
DEVRE MÜLK Fractional / timeshare ownership (owned for a certain period of a year)


Bagimsiz Bölüm Information about the independent unit (the property subject to the use such as a flat, house, etc) on the main land
Satis Bedeli Purchase price of the property
Arsa Payi Land share (what proportion of the land belongs to the independent unit)
Blok No Block number
Kat No Floor number
Bagimsiz Blm No Independent unit Number
Edinme Sebebi The reason why the property is being acquired (From who to whom the property has been sold and any other relevant explanation)
Sahibi Name(s) of the current owner(s).