Turkey Announces Action Plan to Support Rural Development in 2015 to 2018

This article examines the permit and compliance framework for short-term tourism rentals of residential property in Turkey. It considers the scope of the rental regime, the eligible permit holder, apartment-owner consent, property standards, management arrangements, guest registration, sanctions and changes of ownership.

This article examines the statutory restrictions affecting foreign acquisition of immovable property in Türkiye. It distinguishes foreign natural persons, overseas companies and Turkish companies with foreign capital, and considers nationality conditions, quantitative limits, military and security areas, project obligations and liquidation risks.

This article considers the principal legal issues affecting foreign buyers and sellers of Turkish real estate. It examines acquisition eligibility, title and encumbrance checks, security restrictions, undeveloped land, formal transfer requirements, off-plan purchases, taxes and powers of attorney. The discussion also distinguishes ownership from residence permission and citizenship eligibility, and considers the Court of Cassation authorities cited in the text. The analysis treats due diligence as an assessment of the proposed buyer, the property and its intended use. Its purpose is to connect the commercial expectations of the transaction with the ownership, use and exit position supported by the documents.

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A 2026 guide to Turkish inheritance law for foreign heirs, covering applicable law, proof of heirship, inherited real estate, tax filing and key deadlines.

The Law No. 7464 on the Rental of Residential Properties for Tourism Purposes and Amendments to Certain Laws1 provided the short-term rental of residential properties for tourism purposes in Türkiye with a legal framework.

This article examines the legal preparation required for a Turkish citizenship application based on real estate investment. It considers the qualifying acquisition, valuation, payment evidence, registry restrictions, contractual safeguards, family documentation and the continuing obligations associated with the transaction.

Turkey introduces a mandatory Secure Payment System for real estate transactions, requiring sale prices to be held in blocked bank accounts until title transfer is complete. The system aims to eliminate risks of cash handling, counterfeit money, and under-declared prices while ensuring simultaneous exchange of property title and payment. Implementation has been postponed to December 1, 2026, pending completion of technical infrastructure between land registry authorities and banking institutions.

With the Regulation Amending the Regulation on Real Estate Trade, which was published in the Official Gazette dated 29 April 2026 and numbered 33238, the use of the secure payment system in real estate sale transactions had been made mandatory as of 1 July 2026. However, with the Regulation Amending the Regulation on Real Estate Trade, published in the Official Gazette dated 1 October 2026 and numbered 33387, the date for the mandatory implementation of the secure payment system was postponed to 1 December 2026.

Kat mülkiyetine tabi yapılarda ortak yerlerde yapılacak değişiklikler için gerekli hukuki şartlar ve prosedürler incelenmektedir. Beşte dört yazılı rıza kuralı, balkon ve dış cephe müdahaleleri, kiracı ve malik ayrımı ile izinsiz müdahalenin sonuçları detaylı olarak ele alınmaktadır.

Amendments introduced to the Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Broadcasts via the Internet and the Prevention of Crimes Committed through Such Broadcasts (the “Law”)...

The Turkish Competition Board has partially lifted commitments previously imposed on Yemeksepeti, finding that the online food delivery market has evolved from a near-monopoly to a competitive multi-player environment. This decision examines how binding commitments may be reassessed when market conditions materially change, and explores the treatment of most-favoured-nation clauses under both antitrust and abuse of dominance provisions.

The Regulation on Licensing of Medicinal Products for Human Use introduced by the Turkish Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency which aims to regulate the procedures and principles pertaining to licensing processes ...

Turkey's amended Law No. 5651 introduces comprehensive regulatory obligations for social network providers and gaming platforms, establishing age verification requirements, parental controls, and content moderation standards. The legislation, effective November 2026, creates a graduated enforcement framework with administrative fines reaching up to 3% of global turnover and potential bandwidth restrictions for non-compliant platforms.

Turkey has introduced a new regulatory framework governing the production and marketing of fruit saplings and propagation materials through a comprehensive certification system.

Turkey's parliament has adopted sweeping amendments to the Soil Conservation and Land Use Act that impose unprecedented restrictions on the alcohol industry, including comprehensive bans on sponsorship, promotion, and brand-stretching...

Turkey's Ministry of Economy has temporarily expanded government incentives to also include solar panel imports made within solar energy power investments.

The Capital Markets Board of Türkiye has introduced significant changes to share ownership disclosure requirements and free float calculations for companies listed on Borsa İstanbul. The new regulations lower the minimum disclosure threshold from 5% to 3% and establish updated rules for how repurchased shares and indirect shareholdings affect free float calculations. These changes have important implications for direct shareholders, persons acting in concert, and those with indirect ownership stru

Turkey's new Plant Quarantine Regulation introduces comprehensive digital transformation through the BKKTS system, eliminating wet signatures for entry, exit, and transit procedures. The regulation establishes stricter controls for high-risk products, mandates electronic plant health certificates with QR codes, and implements a three-stage official control process to prevent contamination from harmful organisms.

The Constitutional Court recently considered a claim alleging violation of property rights under Article 35 of the Turkish Constitution (decision number 2013/4523, dated 16 September 2015).