F.A.Q

Can I buy a house or land in Turkey?
What is the process of buying a property in Turkey?
What documents are needed when I buy property?
Can you build me a house as I wish?
Is your real estate agency acknowledged by any organization?
How do I know I can trust you?
Can I view the property before I decide to buy it?
What exactly is an inspection/viewing trip?
Are there any extra costs I should keep in mind?
How do I pay for the property?
Do you give a building guarantee?
What is the 3% or 0% Agency commission?
What about earthquakes?
What about taxes?
Can I rent out my house during the time I’m not living in Turkey?
I bought a property from you and I am not happy with it. What can I do now?
Do I need a visa to visit Turkey?
How long can I stay in Turkey?
Can I become a resident?


Can I buy a house or land in Turkey?
Yes. In Turkey foreigners can own land and houses. So you don’t have to worry about dubious time share constructions or multiple owners. The moment you’ve received the proof of property (Tapu) and signed it, you’re the official owner of the property.


What is the process of buying a property in Turkey?
Once you and BBCG Construction have agreed on a sale, at the solicitors office a sale agreement will be drawn up and an application will be made to the local Land Registry Office (Tapu office). The Land Registry Office performs a search for any restrictions through correspondence with the military authorities in the area. The moment the search is completed, the Land Registry Office transfers the title and issues the new deed. The process to transfer the Title deed into your name can take from 3 up to 6 months.


What documents are needed when I buy property?
You will need a copy of your passport, which will be translated into Turkish by a legal translator. Also you will need to provide 4 recent passport photographs. The photos can be taken at any local photo shop and will be ready in less than 1 hour.


Can you build me a house as I wish?
Yes, we can! Our company is also a registered construction company and we are building our own projects. When you tell us what you are thinking about, we will find you more options for land you can build on. When you have chosen the land, then together with you we will design your house and have it build for you. We will update you frequently on the construction progress and will not decide anything without your approval. All to ensure you will end up with your dream home built to your taste.


Is your real estate agency acknowledged by any organization?
In Turkey, there is no organization like NAEA (National Association of Estate Agents) to uphold standards. The agents in Turkey must be registered at the chamber of commerce and have a license. A good real estate agent is one that has at least both! If you are not sure about an agent, feel free to ask about the license. BBCG Construction is licensed and member of Didim chamber of commerce (Membership No: 2730). If you need more information, please feel free to contact us. We are here to help and answer your questions.


How do I know I can trust you?
We hope we can earn your trust by finding the right property for you and meeting your criteria and wishes. At BBCG Construction we just want to try and find the right home for you. You can also check our previous clients testimonial, please click here.


Can I view the property before I decide to buy it?
Yes, you can! We recommend to everybody to view the property before buying it. It is a very important decision to buy a property abroad. A viewing trip is necessary to see that the property showed earlier on the photos really meets all your wishes and it is the home of your dreams.


What exactly is an inspection/viewing trip?
Inspection/viewing trip is nothing more than coming to Turkey and view the properties, you have chosen earlier from our portfolio (website, email, telephone conversation). We will arrange your transfer from and to the airport, also your accommodation in an apartment or hotel according to your wishes. If you already have booked your holiday, then we can make an appointment with you and pick you up right from your hotel/apartment door.
The viewing takes usually few hours. It can be really hot, especially in the summer months. Please wear sun protection, suitable clothing and comfortable shoes.

You can make a shortlist of properties, which you did really like during the viewing. If you wish, we can take you back there the next day to have another look. When you did make your decision, which property you want to buy, then we will start the buying process.

BBCG Construction offers refund - cost of flight, transfer and accommodation expenses (up to 1,000 GBP) for viewing trips only if you purchase a property from our portfolio during the trip.


Are there any extra costs I should keep in mind?
It is depending on the property, it could be there yearly maintenance fee or other fees. When you buy a property in Turkey, you can see all the legal fees below:
Agency fee                                        : 3% of total property price. *
Buyers tax                                         : 3,3 % of property price.
Military clearance fee                        : £350
Water & electricity connection fee     : £450
Lawyer and Translator fee                : £300

BBCG Construction will provide you a detailed infomation on extra costs when you have made your definite choice of the property you wish to buy.cha
* BBCG Construction doesn`t charge any agency fee if you buy property from the projects and constructions built by the company.


How do I pay for the property?
The deposit and the legal costs will need to be paid when you sign the sale agreement. The deposit can be changeable, depending on property. You will pay the rest of the money according to the sale agreement. The payments can be made by bank transfers.

We will inform you, when your Title deed is ready. At this time you will need to pay the balance due to your property, the buyer tax, earthquake insurance, water and electricity connection fee.
BBCG Construction will go over every financial detail with you, so everything will be clear for you.


Do you give a building guarantee?
Yes we do. On all our constructions, built by BBCG Construction, we give a ten year building guarantee. We also write this into the sale agreement.


What is the 3% or 0% Agency commission?
Commission is paid to the agent for their services when you buy a property from an agent. The commission includes the whole process of showing you around the area, viewing you different properties and taking care of you all the way up to the signing of the sale agreement between you and the property owner. Usually the agency commission is 3% of the property price. However if you buy a property built by BBCG Construction we will not charge you any commission.


What about earthquakes?
Turkey has fault lines in some areas and therefore minor earthquakes do happen. Buildings that have been constructed during the last four years are all built to withstand earthquakes. When you buy property you will be obliged to get earthquake insurance.


What about taxes?
There are, like in your own country, taxes that need to be paid. When you've decided on the property suited for you, we will provide you with full details of taxes that you will encounter.


Can I rent out my house during the time I’m not living in Turkey?
Yes you can. We can help you with renting out your property. BBCG Construction can offer:
We don’t charge any fee or commission for this service. However BBCG Construction can’t be held responsible for any damages that may occur while your property is rented out and also we can’t be held responsible for not having your property fully booked all year through.


I bought a property from you and I am not happy with it. What can I do now?
Unfortunately this could happen. At BBCG Construction we will do our best to make sure you are happy with your new home. If for whatever reason you are not happy, please contact us immediately, so we can take the appropriate actions.


Do I need a visa to visit Turkey?
Yes. To enter Turkey you need a visa. You can purchase your visa at the border gates and also at the airport before the passport control.
You can check for full information on visa the website of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs: www.mfa.gov.tr
If you click the “Consular Info” you will find a topic there “For Foreigners”. After you have clicked on this topic you will see more topics and the first of them will be “Visa Information”.
You will find there information on visa for each country, the visa fees at the border gates and also how long you can stay in Turkey on tourist visa.
If you can’t find the information on visa for your country, then please contact the Turkish Consulate in your country and ask them for full information.


How long can I stay in Turkey?
The period you are allowed to stay in Turkey on a tourist visa is different for each country. 
You can check for full information on visa the website of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs: www.mfa.gov.tr
If you click the “Consular Info” you will find a topic there “For Foreigners”. After you have clicked on this topic you will see more topics and the first of them will be “Visa Information”.
You will find there information on visa for each country, the visa fees at the border gates and also how long you can stay in Turkey on tourist visa.
If you can’t find the information for your country on this website, then please contact the Turkish Consulate in your country and ask them for full information.


Can I become a resident?
Yes, UK and most of EU citizen can become a resident.
Usually you need the copy of your passport, the copy of the page of your passport where you have your last visa to enter Turkey, your bank statements and 6 passport photos.
For more information, please ask the Turkish Consulate in your country or the Turkish foreign policy in the area where you bought your new home. Also you can find information on this website (please note that the website is only in Turkish): http://yabancilar.iem.gov.tr/