Tapu | Title Deed

With the decisions published on 01.11.2018 on the Turkish Official Gazette, the digital title deed era began in Turkey. Thanks to the new system with QR code on the title deed, you can reach all the information with a single click. (Read more about the new title deed in Turkey here)

A Title deed in Turkey is called a Tapu, and much like other countries, it is an official and legal document to prove ownership rights of a property. Title deeds in Turkey are supplied, registered and archived by the Tapu and Cadastro General Directorate. Each deed includes information such as the owner's name, photograph and property details.

To be legal, a title deed in Turkey must be sealed with a stamp in the bottom, the center of the document. Photos, although not compulsory feature in the top right-hand side.

Note: More than one person can own the same property. In this case, the respective shares are to be shown in the tapu.

When you buy a property in Turkey with Antalya Homes, we help you to obtain your title deeds quickly and smoothly.

Tapu Meanings Translated into English

Taşınmaz bilgileri – Property Information: Information about address of the property

İl - City
İlçe - Town
Mahalle/Köy - District/Village
Ada - Plot / block
Parsel - Parcel
Yüzölçümü - Area/size of the land
Niteliği - Whether it is a building, vacant or cultivated land

Bağımsız Bölüm - Independent Section: Information about the independent unit such as a flat, house, etc.

Arsa Payı - Land share (what proportion of the land belongs to the independent unit.)
Proje m² - Project area
Blok/Giriş/Kat No - Block/Entrance/Floor number
Bağımsız Bölüm No - Independent unit Number
Cilt/Sayfa No - Volume/Page no

Malik bilgileri - Owner Information: Information about owners of the property

Adı Soyadı/Baba Adı - Name(s) of the current owner(s) and his/her father. More than one owner can appear on title deeds in Turkey
Hissesi - Share

Tescile ilişkin bilgiler - Registration information: Information about location, price and type of property

Taşınmaz Tipi/No - Property Type/No
Edinme Sebebi - Reason for purchase and from who to whom the property has been sold
İşlem Bedeli - Purchase price of the property
Konum Bilgisi - Adress information (QR Code)
Tescil Tarihi/Yevmiye No - Registration on date

Further Reading

• Extra expenses to pay when investing in Turkish real estate
• From viewing trips to signing for title deeds, what is the process of buying Turkish property?
• What is a Turkish power of attorney?