Selling · Free Valuation
Sell your Istanbul property — with or without being here
We price it, get the deed paperwork clean before a buyer appears and keep the viewings to serious buyers; you make the decisions. Living abroad? The transfer can be completed on a power of attorney without you flying in.
What it costs you
- Our fee: 2% + VAT, only when the sale completes. Valuation, photos, listing and marketing cost nothing up front.
- Title-deed fee (tapu harcı): 4% of the declared price in total. The law splits it 2% each; in practice buyers often take all of it. Settle it in writing before the deposit.
- Capital gains tax applies only if you sell within five full years of acquiring the property. How it is worked out.
Example: on a ₺7,000,000 sale our fee is ₺140,000 + VAT (₺168,000 at 20%), and your half of the deed fee, if split evenly, is ₺140,000. Agency commission explained.
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Free, and it commits you to nothing.
How the sale runs
- We set the price together. A range from current comparable sales and your flat's specifics. We tell you if the asking price is too high or too low, and we do not paint a rosy picture to win your listing.
- We check the paperwork early. Deed, occupancy permit (iskân), service charge, any mortgage and any tenancy, before a buyer appears. The listing authorisation takes about two minutes on e-Devlet.
- We shoot, list and screen. Photos and video at our cost, a boosted listing in our sahibinden.com store, viewings only with screened buyers. You approve the listing first.
- We are with you at the deed office. Negotiation, contract, appointment and transfer. Abroad? A special power of attorney from the Turkish consulate in your country lets us complete it at any land registry in Turkey.
Worth reading before you list: selling while you live abroad · selling a citizenship property · declaring the real price · what your buyer goes through
Frequently Asked
What owners selling from abroad ask us
Can you sell my Istanbul property without me coming to Turkey?
Yes. The valuation, photography, listing, viewings and negotiation happen here without you. The transfer itself is completed on a special power of attorney granted at the Turkish consulate in your own country, and it is valid at any land registry in Turkey. You stay involved for the decisions that are yours: the asking price, which offer to take and the signature authorising it.
Where do I start if I have decided to sell?
With the price. Send the address, net size, layout and a few photos; we build a range from current comparable sales in that district. Once you have seen the range, whether to sell, at what price and whether to work with us are all still open. The valuation is free and commits you to nothing.
What paperwork does a sale need?
The title deed, your identification, compulsory earthquake insurance (DASK) and a current value certificate from the municipality are the core of it. The building's occupancy permit, any unpaid service charge and any mortgage registered on the deed should be checked before a buyer appears rather than at the appointment. We go through all of it with you at the start.
Can I sell with a tenant still in the property?
Yes. The tenancy does not end with the sale; the buyer becomes the landlord on the existing contract. If the buyer intends to live there themselves, eviction on grounds of need runs to statutory time limits counted from the purchase and requires written notice. It narrows the buyer pool, so we price and market accordingly.
What will it cost me to sell through you?
Nothing up front. Valuation, professional photography, the listing and its marketing are all at our cost. On a sale you pay 2% + VAT of the sale price as the seller. That is half of the 4% + VAT legal ceiling on agency commission; depending on the deal, the buyer may pay the other half. It is separate from the title-deed fee. It is due only when the sale completes, and the terms are written down before we start.
What about tax on the sale?
If you sell within five years of acquiring the property, the gain can be subject to income tax. There is an annual exemption, and the acquisition cost is indexed for inflation before the gain is worked out. After five years, a residential sale by an individual is generally outside it. Your residence status does not remove the liability. We are not tax advisers; our guide to selling from abroad sets out the mechanics, and we work alongside your accountant.