SELL IN TURKEY · Estate agency for owners selling in Turkey
Sell property in Turkey from abroad with a power of attorney
You can prepare and negotiate a Turkish property sale while living overseas. A representative may complete specified legal steps under an accepted power of attorney; the document should preserve your control over the property and payment.
Agree the scope before the document is issued
Identify the representative and the particular property. Ask your independent lawyer to explain which powers are needed for the Land Registry, municipal enquiries and tax or bank tasks. Authority to receive money, set any price, appoint substitutes or act on other properties should not be included automatically. A marketing agreement is different from a power of attorney.
Choose the appropriate route for your country
- Turkish consulate: ask the relevant mission whether it can issue the required deed for your nationality and circumstances, and which appointment, ID, photograph and interpreter requirements apply.
- Foreign notary: obtain the Turkish-side requirements before the appointment. Authentication may involve an apostille where the applicable convention route is available, or a different legalisation process. Do not assume every country or document follows the same route.
- Translation and presentation: confirm the required Turkish translation, certification and original or certified-copy format with the receiving Land Registry before sending documents. A scan used for an initial review may not be sufficient for the transaction.
Check names, property and authority before signing
- Names, dates and passport or identity details must match the supporting records.
- The representative and registered property must be identified accurately.
- The instrument must expressly cover the intended property sale and necessary official actions.
- Confirm required photographs, authentication, translation and document format for your case.
- Discuss time limits, revocation, substitution and restrictions with the adviser preparing the deed.
Keep payment decisions separate and documented
Agree the sale price, currency, destination account and settlement sequence in writing. Independently confirm any change to bank details through a known contact. Discuss an appropriate secure settlement route with your bank and legal adviser. The TKGM/Takasbank payment system is one official option to ask about; availability and account or identity requirements must be checked for the actual parties.
Prepare the property while the legal work is checked
Arrange keys and access, current photographs, the furniture inventory, tenant information and site charge details. Review offers remotely and keep approval of price and commercial terms with you unless you expressly decide otherwise. A POA does not fix a title restriction, inheritance issue or missing buyer finance.
Questions owners ask before selling
Does every foreign power of attorney need an apostille?
No single rule fits every issuing route. A consular instrument and a foreign-notary instrument can follow different procedures; applicable treaties and the country of issue matter. Confirm the route before signing.
Can I use a sample downloaded from a website?
Use it only to understand the issues. A broad sample may grant unnecessary control and still fail local form requirements. Have the actual deed prepared or reviewed for your property and intended powers.
Will I have to send original documents?
Ask the receiving authority which original or certified form is acceptable. Do not assume an emailed scan alone will be accepted.