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Getting Started

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Can foreigners invest in Türkiye?

Yes. Foreign individuals and companies can invest through structures including real estate, Turkish companies, businesses and other permitted investments, subject to the rules applying to the investor and asset.

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Is Türkiye a good place to invest?

Türkiye can offer opportunities, but no market is automatically a good investment. Evaluate price, location, return assumptions, liquidity, legal risk, currency exposure, taxes and exit strategy at asset level.

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What can foreigners invest in Türkiye?

Depending on the investor and regulations: residential or commercial real estate, land and development projects, operating businesses, Turkish companies, commercial projects and qualifying citizenship-linked investments.

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Before You Invest

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What should I check before investing in Türkiye?

Understand the asset, ownership or control, legal structure, price, market position, debts or encumbrances, income and expenses, taxes, liquidity, regulatory requirements, exit strategy and any residence or citizenship objective.

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How do I know if an investment is overpriced?

Do not treat the asking price as market value. Review comparable evidence, location, asset quality, rental potential, supply, liquidity and independent valuation where relevant.

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Should I rely on the seller's or developer's investment projections?

Not without independent review. Rental yields, appreciation, occupancy and resale forecasts are assumptions, not guarantees.

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Real Estate Investment

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Can foreigners buy property in Türkiye?

Yes, subject to nationality-based and statutory restrictions and restrictions affecting certain locations, land types and holdings.

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Do I need a residence permit to buy property?

No. A Turkish residence permit is not generally a prerequisite for a foreign national to acquire eligible property.

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Are there restrictions on where foreigners can buy property?

Yes. Security-related, geographical and statutory restrictions can apply, so eligibility should be checked for the specific property.

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Can a property have a mortgage or lien on it?

Yes. Mortgages, attachments, liens, annotations and other restrictions may exist. Their effect and removal mechanism should be understood before completion.

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Commercial Review

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What does a commercial property review consider?

It may consider asking price, comparables, location, rental potential, expenses, liquidity, supply and demand, resale potential, seller positioning and your objectives.

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Does NAVITICAL guarantee investment returns?

No. Returns, rental income and future values cannot be guaranteed. Analysis can improve the decision, but outcomes remain subject to market and asset-specific risk.

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Buying Process & Costs

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What is the typical property buying process in Türkiye?

Define objectives, shortlist, complete legal and commercial review, negotiate, prepare transaction documents, complete payment and regulatory steps, transfer at the Land Registry, then arrange post-acquisition setup.

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When do I legally become the owner?

Registered real-estate ownership is acquired through registration at the Land Registry; payment or a private agreement alone does not transfer registered ownership.

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What additional costs should I budget for when buying property?

Depending on the deal: title-deed charges, taxes, valuation, insurance, notary, translation or interpreter, legal or advisory, banking, agency commission and ongoing property expenses.

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Business & Commercial Investment

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Can a foreigner start a company in Türkiye?

Yes, subject to Turkish company, tax and sector-specific rules. The suitable company type depends on ownership, activity, governance, tax, capital and operational needs.

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Can I buy an existing Turkish business?

Potentially yes. Review can include corporate ownership, financial position, debts, tax, employees, contracts, litigation, licences, intellectual property and regulatory compliance.

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What is business due diligence?

A systematic investigation of a target business before investment or acquisition to identify what is being acquired, existing obligations and risks affecting price, structure or the decision to proceed.

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Investment & Citizenship

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Can my investment qualify me for Turkish citizenship?

Certain qualifying investments can support exceptional citizenship. The current real-estate route uses a USD 400,000 threshold with applicable conditions and a three-year non-sale commitment.

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Does every USD 400,000 property qualify for citizenship?

No. Price alone is insufficient; the property and transaction must satisfy the applicable legal and administrative requirements.

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Should I choose an investment because it gives me citizenship?

Not necessarily. NAVITICAL's preferred logic is good investment plus citizenship eligibility, rather than citizenship eligibility at any investment cost.

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After the Investment

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What happens after I buy the property?

Post-acquisition work may include utilities, insurance, rental setup, property management, tax and accounting coordination, maintenance, residence or citizenship, reporting and eventual resale or exit.

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Can NAVITICAL manage my property after purchase?

NAVITICAL can coordinate post-acquisition services through its team and appropriate service partners depending on the required service.

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Can I rent out my property?

Generally yes, subject to tenancy, tax, licensing and other rules. Short-term or touristic rentals can be subject to additional requirements.

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