How Syrians can buy a property in Turkey

The Syrians have spent many years in Turkey and have become a part of the Turkish society and have contributed in an effective and tangible way to the growth of the Turkish economy by following up on practicing their economic and industrial activities despite all the restrictions and precautions imposed on them. However, the Turkish state, despite all that, is still reticent in granting the Syrians some advantages that help them to settle in Turkey is like buying a property in Turkey, which is still a subject of controversy. After the recent amendments to the real estate ownership law for Syrians, how can Syrians buy a property in Turkey?

How can Syrians buy a property in Turkey?

There are several ways in which Syrians can buy a property in Turkey after it was impossible for them to achieve this goal:

1- Buying a property in Turkey by establishing a company

Turkish law allows the Syrian who is on its territory to buy a property in Turkey by establishing a company with a legal personality. The property is owned by the company and registered in its name, and this property is disposed of in the field of activity of the company for which it was established, and under the purchase of this property by establishing the company, the Syrian can obtain a work permit that will be valid for a period of one year, renewable for the duration of the company’s work. The Turkish law also provided an opportunity for the Syrian to buy the property in the name of the company in installments for a period not exceeding ten years, after which the ownership of the property is transferred to the company and the title deed of the property was received, of course With the obligation to pay the fees and taxes resulting from the establishment of the company

2 - Buying a property in Turkey through another Turkish person

According to the Syrians’ friction with the Turks during their stay in Turkey for a long time, they have many relationships. The Syrian can build on the most credible of these relationships and entrust one of the Turkish people to buy a property for him, and he pays the value of the property to him through bank transfers. This method is not without risk, but it is supposed to be based on trust in the Turkish person authorized to perform this operation.

3 - Buying a property in Turkey by owning a share in a company

A Syrian can buy a property in Turkey by contributing a share of a 50-50 company or receiving the management of the events of this company.
The new amendments to the law on Syrians owning real estate in Turkey
In 2021, the Title deed Directorate amended six paragraphs of the property law for Syrians in order to resolve the great controversy that occurred in the recent period in this regard, and the paragraphs were modified based on the developments taking place in Turkey and the acquisition of Turkish citizenship by Syrians and other nationalities, which caused some Syrians coming from European countries to own real estate in Turkey with their second citizenship, as for the amendments, they are as follows:

Syrians holding Turkish citizenship:

Syrians who have Turkish citizenship are allowed to own real estate and are treated as a Turkish citizen like other foreigners who have obtained Turkish citizenship, and it does not matter what original nationality they hold.

Syrians holding European or other nationalities:

A Syrian who has a nationality other than Syria, whatever it is, cannot own a property in Turkey, because Turkish law prohibits the ownership of real estate for multinationals in the event that they obtain a nationality that is not allowed to own property in Turkey.

Those born in Syria and do not hold Syrian citizenship:

Anyone who was born in Syria and is registered as having been born there must show proof that he did not obtain Syrian citizenship in order to be able to own a property in Turkey without any problem.

Multinational Syrians who own real estate in Turkey:

Multi-national Syrians who own real estate in Turkey will be treated according to their new nationalities, according to the new nationality, for those who own a property before the issuance of the last amendments, and they will not have any problem, but if they sell the property registered in their name on the second citizenship, they will not be able to buy a new property again.

Syrian heirs who do not have Turkish citizenship:

With regard to the heirs of real estate holders of Syrian citizenship or those who have real estate in their names by a decision of the Turkish court, their cases will be considered by the Title deed Directorate and appropriate solutions will be found that are in line with the interest of the Republic of Turkey.
After the Syrian is able to obtain his right to buy a property in Turkey in one of the previous ways, what are the steps for buying a property in Turkey?

Steps to buy a property in Turkey

1- Determining the goal of buying a property in Turkey. In this case, the goal is clear, which is to establish a company that uses the property for the benefit of the company's activity.
2- Choosing a real estate agent in Turkey or a real estate company:
To choose a real estate company known for its authenticity and integrity to deal with, and which provides you with many services from the moment you arrive in Turkey until buying the property and registering it in your name, as these companies save you a lot of time and effort by offering many options of apartments and real estate that It suits your desire and then enables you to obtain real estate advice from experts and specialists in the field of real estate in Turkey. There are also a number of lawyers who follow all legal procedures and are keen to preserve your rights and ensure that you are not subjected to embezzlement or deception.

Real estate tours in Turkey:

3 - Be very careful to visit the construction site and make sure for yourself of the quality of the materials used, as well as to make sure that all the specifications that were agreed upon between the owner and the buyer are available, thus guaranteeing your rights. There are many real estate companies that are interested in this stage and provide field tours periodically to the real estate.
4 - Negotiating real estate prices in Turkey:
You will need to negotiate the price of the property not only on the price but also on the terms of sale and this step happens once you have chosen the property and most expats will use a real estate agent if they are not familiar with the area and at this point your lawyer will check the property papers and look at the required documents.
5 - Regulating real estate purchase papers in Turkey
6 - Ensure the integrity of the legal status of the house, and the cleanliness of its record in the title deed departments, as many properties are tied to a mortgage or have certain problems.
7- A calculation of the monthly returns on the property, as these returns represent permanent additional expenses on the property in exchange for the project services.
8 - Beware of falling into the trap of delusional offers with exaggerated investment returns, as most of these offers sell nothing but illusion, and often a number of problems do not disappear with them.
9 - Obtaining a tax number for the buyer from the relevant tax department:
One of the important things that the process of buying a property without it is not right is to extract the tax number from the real estate department, and this number is given to every person who does not hold Turkish citizenship in order to facilitate all government procedures for him, and without it he cannot own real estate in Turkey or apply for a Turkish citizenship.
10 - Opening an account in one of the banks that have agreements with Middle Eastern banks, as it is necessary that you open a bank account in a Turkish bank in order for the money to be transferred to it from the buyer’s country of origin, as it is required that the purchase process be made through banks exclusively.
11 - Signing the contract between the seller and the buyer in the company’s office with an attorney, if you wish.
12 - Attached to the primary contract is the title deed of the real estate and is in the name of the owner who signed the contract or his official representative.

13 - In addition to a copy of the project’s building permit, two personal photos of the buyer, a translated and certified copy of the buyer’s passport, and a copy of the seller’s identity card. Part of the property value is paid as a deposit to reserve the property.
14 - The title deed and the key are duly delivered after signing the contract in the presence of the real estate consultant from the real estate company if it is the mediator, and the rest of the property value has been transferred or delivered, and thus the Syrian dream of buying a property in Turkey has been fulfilled.