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The Iskan is headed "Yapı kullanma izin belgesı" which translates roughly to "Use document structure permit" and I would be fairly sure that this is the same as "living permission". However we are not likely to ever know for certain what this was about because the person who posted the question...

Are there any UK based Turkish mortgages? As far as I am aware you won't find anyone in the UK offering mortgages secured against property in Turkey. There are some UK brokers around, but unless you can personally recommend one the borrower may be better approaching the banks in Turkey...

Given the low property prices in the area anyway, I find it hard to imagine anyone wanting to buy a 50% share in a property unless they already knew the remaining shareholder well. Even so, given the existing problems, they could face the same problems later if they in turn decided they wanted...

Just to add something that I missed in my earlier reply. There are two stages to the Iskan; the council inspects when the foundations are laid to ensure that the building is within the size allowed for the plot of land it is situated on. It inspects again at completion to ensure the remainder of...

Yes, a copy should be supplied to each owner. However, it depends on how long ago the property was purchased, because in fairness it has only been in recent years that it has really become an issue. A solicitor is not required under Turkish law (because property transactions between Turkish...

This is an old thread, but as there have been no replies I thought I would comment. I'm not a financial adviser and have no affiliations to any financial institutions. HSBC Turkey do provide loans secured on property in Turkey. Perhaps other banks do as well but I'm only aware of this one...

I should begin by declaring that I do have an interest because I am involved in the property market here in Didim. I don't believe that Turkey is comparable to Spain, (not where I am anyway) because the prices here were never as grossly inflated. Here a new 2 bedroom apartment that isn't a...

Yes, I can only advise on what happens in Turkey. However, it would presumably only apply if you were selling at a profit, which at present is certainly not always the case. I believe that it also depends on how much time (in a tax year) you spend in the UK, and whether or not the proceeds of...

I think I can understand the Consulate's position, Laws which affect foreigners have been passed before without the relevant embassies/consulates being given prior notice, and they are probably unwilling to speculate. To be honest this is something that is beyond my scope of direct knowledge...

Please refer to answer given on another thread: http://www.propertyforum.com/forum/turkey-property/23360-new-laws-regarding-foreignerrs-owning-land-own-name-villages.html

My understanding of the situation re capital gains tax is that to be exempt from it the property must have been owned four years if it was bought prior to 1 January 2007, and five years if bought after that date. I can't comment on the property market in Kalkan, but can on resales in general...

I don't know if you tried this already, but perhaps the British Consulate may be able to advise you on the latest situation. If you go to: The British Embassy in Turkey Other locations and select the location nearest to you, you can obtain the relevant contact details (addresses and phone...

Yes that's it exactly, and you are welcome.

I'm not a disinterested observer because I work for a property developer/estate agent. But when we came to Altinkum, Didim I was just a buyer, it was only afterwards that I joined this company. To be honest it wasn't our first choice, but we were soon swung over by the prices - there were many...

It is just a case of different terminology, they are one and the same. To put it another way, it is an annual tax based on the value of the property (as stated on the tapu) and charged at a rate of 0.1% which is paid to the belediye (council) for the provision of local services. It is the one...

The only annual tax is council tax, and as bills aren't sent out (in Didim anyway) it often only becomes an issue when someone wants to sell, i.e. it then has to be paid up to date. There is tax payable at the time a tapu is transferred, but the transfer can't be completed unless the tax is paid...

I am a little confused because the OP states that "I have my deeds and all other documents relevant to the property" but goes on to say "I have to pay £2,000 in the next 2 days for living permission ". MY confusion is that I can't see another interpretation of living permission as being other...

In many cases it is better to get legal advice from a lawyer local to area you are thinking of buying in, as they have local contacts in authority that are often vital in getting things sorted out. No disrespect to this forum but there are others that are more active and have sections for...

As the posting was some time ago you may have resolved it by now, but if not then I would suggest you should really take legal advice (from a Turkish solicitor). I am assuming that both names are on the tapu, and basically your arrangement was a business one (as you were not married) and if one...

Yes it is completely normal and is something we have been involved in on many occasions. Understandably it can be daunting for some people to sign their POA over to another individual but it is the only way to complete a transaction if the seller cannot be present.