What is the process of buying a Property?   

     Once the reservation contract has been signed there is usually a period of 4 weeks for us to carry out checks on the property before you sign the main ('Preliminary') contract. After a lawyer has carried out all the necessary checks they will produce a written report setting out their findings. Provided their checks are satisfactory you then sign the Preliminary Contract and, usually, pay over a deposit of io96of the price on a resale property or a down payment of, perhaps, 3096 on a new or 'off plan1 property. If necessary, the seller then applies for permission for you to buy a property in Turkey (see below). In the case of a new property, bought 'off plan', there then usually follow a series of stage payments as the construction process progresses. Once the property has been finished (or, in the case of a resale property, as soon as everyone is ready to proceed) we arrange for payment of the taxes on your behalf and the Final Contract/Deed of Sale (tapu) is signed. This is the document transferring the right to ownership to you. This is usually signed at the Land Registry. The tapu is then registered at the Land Registry. The process will, in the case of a resale property with no mortgage, typically take about 10-12 weeks, provided official permission to buy has been granted.

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