Turkey property | Buying property in Turkey

International Lawyers

Nirvana International receives enquiries about the different Lawyers/Solicitors practices that undertake conveyancing in Turkey. The list and information has been produced with the cooperation of the individual Lawyers/Solicitors to give you a brief level of the services available and their fees, when looking at buying property in Turkey.

Nirvana International does not recommend one Lawyer/Solicitor above another as different lawyers/Solicitors offer different levels of services for their fee, while others purely deal with conveyancing, so their fees are generally competitive.

These Lawyers/Solicitors are not affiliated with Nirvana International and we do not receive payment referring them to you.

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Turkey property | Buying property in Turkey

Wills in Turkey

Why it is important to make a will

It is important for you to make a Will whether or not you consider you have many possessions or assets because:-

1. If you die without a Will English law dictates how your assets property and possessions are divided amongst beneficiaries who you have not selected.  This is unlikely to be the way you would have wished your assets to be distributed.
   
   
2. Unmarried partners and partners who have not registered a civil partnership cannot inherit from each other without a Will so the death of one partner in these circumstances would create serious financial hardship for the survivor.
   
   
3. If you have children a Will is necessary to provide financial security for them if they are under the age of 18 years and if both parents perish before they reach that age.  You can also take the opportunity to appoint guardians for your children in your Will.
   
   
4. A well drawn Will may also reduce the amount of inheritance tax payable on the family wealth.
   
   
5. A Will also needs to be reviewed on a regular basis and particularly if there are any changes in your financial and/or family circumstances.  For example: entering into a marriage or a registered civil partnership will revoke any existing Will.
   
   
6. As many court cases will testify there is no substitute for a professionally drawn Will followed by regular reviews.

Important facts about wills for Turkey Property

Basically you have to distinguish between two types of Turkey property;

1. Land and buildings
2. Other property - bank accounts, stocks and shares, motor cars etc.

This is important because in the case of (2) the law of the owner will apply. But in the case of (1) Turkish law will apply even if the owner is a non-Turkish national.

Supposing a UK citizen owns a house, company shares and a motor car in Turkey. When he dies, English law will apply in respect of the shares and motor car but Turkish law will apply to the house. Turkish law is substantially different from English law in this respect because under Turkish law you cannot leave your Turkey property to whoever you want under a will. A certain part of the property will be due to the next of kin of the deceased. This is called the reserved portion. The next of kin cannot be excluded even if the owner leaves a will bequeathing all his property to a third party. The picture is further complicated by the fact that ‘who gets what’ depends upon which next of kin are alive at the time of the owner’s death. For example if the owner’s wife and children survive him, they will inherit the full reserved portion to the exclusion of all other relatives. If there are no children then the brothers, sisters and parents will inherit together with any surviving spouse.

Therefore it is advisable that clients buying property in Turkey have a separate will drawn up in respect of any land or buildings owned in Turkey.

For further information on wills and a FREE no-obligation quote please contact us by clicking here.

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Acacia International

Acacia International Legal Services is a legal firm specializing in Turkish Law. The scope of our services covers Turkey property transactions, and investment matters which are subject to Turkish Law. Our advice is independent and impartial and compliant with all aspects of Turkish law, with a primary focus on property law.

Whether our client is corporate or individual our success is founded on the close working relationship between our experts and the client. This, we believe, is vital to ensure we fully understand the client’s specific needs. In addition, we keep all stakeholders fully informed, at every step in the process, throughout the transaction.

The firm is a founder member of the Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP) in the UK. The firm is registered with the Turkish Embassy in London, the British Embassy in Turkey and the UK Law Society as international lawyers.

Depending on our client’s location, the case might be dealt by a particular office. Our experts in London and Turkey consist of English-speaking lawyers.

Acacia International Legal Advisory Team

Tel: + 44 (0) 20 8789 2300
Fax:+ 44 (0) 20 8789 2325
e-mail: londonoffice@acacia-int.com
e-mail: info@acacia-int.com
web: www.acacia-int.com

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Anglo Turkish Law

Independent Legal Consultant – Kevin Hood

Would like to give you some background information on myself. I am a graduate of law from Leeds University and I served two years articles with Payne & Payne Solicitors in Hull without being admitted as a solicitor. I then worked 8 years with Yorkshire Bank in the north of England before moving to Turkey in 1987. I worked in the banking and finance sector until 2001 when I returned to the law. For the past 4 years I have been working as an independent legal consultant primarily advising foreign clients (UK and Irish) with Turkey property purchases. I have a thorough knowledge of UK and Turkish property law, I speak fluent Turkish and I understand Turkish business culture.

Although it is not necessary in Turkey to use the services of a lawyer for property transfers, I always do so as a matter of assurance to my overseas clients. I have several fully qualified Turkish lawyers working for me and all the inspections of the Land Registry entries and transferring of the title deeds is done by them.

Kevin Hood
Independent Legal Consultant B.A. (Law) - Leeds
ANGLO-TURKISH LAW
Tel: (90) 536 524 69 05
Fax: (90) 216 417 74 20
e-mail: info@angloturkishlaw.com
website: www.angloturkishlaw.com
Postal Address: T-14 Mozaik Carsi, K.2 No. 24
Atasehir, 34780, Istanbul, Turkey

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London Legal International

London Legal International is a legal consultancy firm specializing in Turkish Law. Situated in the centre of City of London (EC2) with offices in Istanbul and Izmir, we offer a wide range of legal services. We also work in cooperation with established offices in Ankara and Antalya.

We have great experience in all aspects of Turkish Property Law and we have been serving our British clients to their satisfaction in this area. Our policy is to provide efficient and professional services, while eliminating the complexities of dealing with a foreign legal system. We are a member of Turkish-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TBCCI).

We strictly observe the rules and regulations of Law Society in the UK and the Turkish Bar Association. At London Legal International we pride ourselves on strictly adhering to laws on conflict of interest and client confidentiality.

Click here for our e-brochure

Av. Burcu Orhan
London Legal International (Head Office)
64 Great Eastern Street
London
EC2A 3QR

Tel: 020 7749 9191
Fax: 020 7749 9190
info@londonlegalint.co.uk
www.londonlegalint.co.uk

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Imison and Company

Av. Coskun Orhan - Head of Turkish Law Department



Imison & Co is a leading London firm providing Notarial, Legal and Translation services under the same roof. The Company was founded by Ella Imison Scrivener Notary, as the second new firm of Scrivener notaries in the last 200 years. The company provides a wide range of specialist notarial, legal and translation services through in-house Turkish Law Department.

Our Turkish Law Department provides a full range of services. Imison & Co clients have the opportunity to receive both notarial and legal services under the same roof, which means once you work with us,

• You have your Turkish Lawyer and Notary Public in the same office; you do not need to visit a Notary to appoint an attorney and we have 18 years combined experience in the business between us. We are based right in the centre of the City of London.
  
  
• Av. Coskun Orhan (Head of Turkish Law Department) is a Turkish Lawyer registered at the Bar in Turkey and she has practised both in Turkey and in the UK which enables us to oversee the issues in both jurisdictions.
  
  
• We would be delighted to represent you regarding your property investments; we can act as an attorney, instead of appointing an overseas Turkish Lawyer, you can appoint us. We can provide a full range of Turkish Legal Services and cover your legal needs in Turkey including litigation. We have two associate offices in Istanbul and Izmir.
  
  
• Alternatively, we would also be very happy to draft your power of attorney should you chose to appoint any other lawyer, certify, legalise it at the Foreign Commonwealth Office and provide translation services.
  
  
• You will receive a one hour free preliminary consultation with Mr Coskun Orhan which will enable you to find out all of the answers to your questions regarding the Turkish system.
  

Once you invest in Turkey property, you may require some other services which we are more than happy to provide. Such as:

• Setting up Companies
• Wills and Inheritance
• Company/Commercial
• Litigation
• Condominium Law
  

You will be investing in a country where you do not know the system. We will never underestimate how stressful this could be for you and we will take you thorough everything step by step.

We are covered by professional indemnity insurance and regulated by the Society of Public Notaries and therefore subject to the highest level of professional conduct and standards.

We are genuinely interested in Turkey and its’ development. It is our aim to provide the highest quality service so that both the country and the investors benefit from the results.

Av. Coskun Yorulmaz
Head of Turkish Law Department
Imison & Co
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London
EC2V 5DE

Tel: 020 7448 4860
Direct Line: 020 7448 4864
Fax: 020 7448 4861
e-mail: cyorulmaz@imisonnotaries.com
website: www.imisonnotaries.com