SELL IN TURKEY · Estate agency for owners selling in Turkey
Sell your property in Turkey as a foreign owner
Sell in Turkey is your estate agent and single point of contact. We prepare your property for sale, coordinate selected local estate agents and relevant advertising channels, manage viewings and bring offers back to you.
How our estate agency works for you
You appoint Sell in Turkey to manage the sale. Behind the scenes, we organise cooperation with local estate agents whose knowledge of the area and buyer contacts fit your property. You keep one relationship with us throughout the process.
One point of contact
You speak with Sell in Turkey about pricing, access, progress and offers. We handle communication with cooperating agents so you do not have to coordinate several agencies yourself.
One agreed presentation
We arrange property photography and prepare an accurate description with your approval. Cooperating agents receive the agreed photographs, property information and marketing terms.
Coordinated buyer reach
We organise exposure through relevant property portals and cooperating agents’ buyer networks. Channels are agreed for the property; enquiries and feedback are brought together in one sales process.
Viewings managed by our team
Sell in Turkey arranges and attends property viewings and controls the agreed access arrangements. Cooperating agents bring suitable enquiries through us; they do not independently hold viewing access.
A normal estate agency commission, agreed in writing
We charge an estate agency commission for the sale. The rate, VAT, payment trigger, marketing scope and any allocation between cooperating agents are agreed in writing before instruction. Additional owner services are quoted separately, so you can decide what to commission.
You decide on price and offers
Our aim is to reach suitable buyers and negotiate the strongest achievable terms for your property. You approve the asking-price strategy and decide whether to accept an offer. A wider agent network does not guarantee a particular price or sale date. Local arrangements and the Sell in Turkey team member responsible for access are confirmed for your address before instruction.
Questions owners ask before selling
Will I have to negotiate with several estate agents?
No. Sell in Turkey remains your point of contact. We organise the cooperating agents, coordinate property information and viewings, and report buyer feedback and offers to you. You retain the decision on the asking price and acceptance of offers.
Who opens the property for viewings?
Sell in Turkey arranges and attends viewings under the agreed access plan. Cooperating agents coordinate buyer enquiries through us. We confirm the responsible team member and local arrangements before taking instructions for your address.
Do several cooperating agents mean several commissions?
Your commission and the arrangements for cooperating agents are set out in the written instruction. Ask for the total seller-side commission, VAT, payment trigger and any separately agreed services before signing. Cooperation should not create undisclosed extra fees.
A selling service built around the owner
A property advertised for sale and a completed sale are different things. Before you appoint a company, you need a reasoned asking price, a clear marketing scope, someone responsible for viewings and a documented route to payment and title transfer. We bring these decisions into one selling plan, with specialist legal or tax input arranged where your case needs it.
Your first enquiry is a conversation about the property and your objectives. It does not commit you to an agency agreement. Share the city, neighbourhood, property type, approximate size, condition and your preferred timing; sensitive documents can follow through an agreed channel.
1. Review the property and the brief
We clarify ownership, occupancy, access, your target timing and any co-owner, mortgage or inheritance issues. This identifies what needs attention before marketing.
2. Set the pricing approach
The review separates active asking prices from evidenced transactions where available. Condition, floor, view, site charges and competing homes matter more than a city-wide average.
3. Agree the marketing and viewing scope
Before instruction, agree the responsible agent or partners, channels, photographs, description, access arrangements, reporting and fees in writing. You approve the property information.
4. Compare offers and prepare completion
An offer needs more than a headline price: currency, deposit terms, finance, included furniture and completion date all matter. Document checks, payment arrangements and TAPU transfer are then coordinated.
Can you sell while living outside Turkey?
Much of the preparation, communication and offer review can happen remotely. If you cannot attend the transfer, an appropriately drafted power of attorney may allow a representative to act for you. The wording, issuing authority, legalisation and translation route depend on the country and the powers granted. Avoid a broad template that gives away more control than you intend.
Understand what you will keep from the sale
Plan your net proceeds before accepting an offer. The standard title transfer fee is 2% for the seller and 2% for the buyer on the applicable fee base; any agreement about who economically bears costs should be recorded separately. Brokerage, translation, POA, bank and other professional costs need actual quotations. Capital gains tax can depend on your acquisition date, acquisition method and whether the sale is a private or commercial transaction.
Documents to check before you advertise
- Title deed details and the ownership shares of everyone who must consent.
- ID and tax details, with translations or representation documents where required.
- Mortgages, annotations, municipal tax position and any relevant occupancy or building documents.
- DASK policy where applicable; official valuation requirements must be checked for the particular transaction.
- Tenant arrangements, access for viewings, site charges and a clear list of what is included in the sale.
Open the seller documentation hub. An initial market review is not a title investigation or an official SPK valuation.
Selling a home in a specific Turkish location
Our location guides focus on the questions that change a resale brief: exact neighbourhood, building or site, access, condition and buyer expectations. Local support and the agreed service scope are confirmed for your address; these guides do not imply that we have an office in every city.
Choose a company with a clear written mandate
Ask who will advertise the home, manage enquiries, accompany viewings and give you offer updates. Check the relevant real estate trading authorisation and request the fee basis, VAT treatment, termination terms and any exclusivity in writing. Our founder and contact details are available on the about page. A law firm, a valuer and an estate agent perform different roles; clarify which specialist is responsible for each part of your sale.
Questions owners ask before selling
Can a foreign owner sell Turkish property?
A foreign owner can generally sell a legally owned property, subject to the title, restrictions, ownership structure and requirements of the transaction. A clean-looking deed alone is not a complete legal review.
How long will it take to sell?
There is no reliable fixed completion promise. Price, local demand, occupancy, access and paperwork affect the marketing period. The transfer timetable can only be planned once the buyer and documents are ready.
Will the property be marketed only to foreign buyers?
The suitable buyer may be Turkish or international. The agreed marketing plan should reflect the property and likely audience, rather than excluding local demand.
Is the first valuation an official appraisal?
No. The initial review is asking-price guidance. A formal report is a separate service from an appropriately licensed valuation firm when needed.
How is payment handled?
Agree the banking and transfer sequence before completion. Verify bank details independently and discuss suitable secure settlement options with the bank, Land Registry and your adviser. Never rely only on a screenshot or an informal promise.