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What other buyers in Turkey ran into
279 real stories, sorted by stage. Open the one you're at.
While you wait, here's what other buyers ran into at your stage.
Checking you can buy there · 14 stories “I bought two plots, then learned neither could be built on”
Allowed nationalities, the 10% district cap and military zones
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“I bought two plots, then learned neither could be built on”
You'll see why checking each parcel's imar and designated use before paying matters.
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“I bought the plot, then found there was no water or electricity”
You'll learn why promised utilities should be verified on site and with providers before buying land.
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“I bought 575 m², then learned my TAPU had 46 shared parts”
The replies explain why a heavily shared TAPU can make land almost impossible to build on or resell.
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“We bought the plot years ago, and still lack its imar status”
You'll see why a clear written imar check matters before relying on a land seller's future promises.
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“I was promised a private TAPU, but received a shared one”
You'll learn which title promise to put in writing when a land project is sold as individual plots.
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“I bought two plots, but years later I still cannot build there”
Interesting because it shows why road and utilities do not prove that a plot has building permission.
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“I bought the land for 1M TL, then my building request was denied”
You'll see why a municipality check before purchase matters when a building ban may still apply.
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“I bought the plot, then learned it involved treasury land”
You'll learn which land-status check could reveal a plot problem before you commit.
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“I bought it as buildable, then I found a local imar ban”
You'll see which planning detail changed what the buyer could legally build on the plot.
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“I bought the land, but I still cannot build anything there”
Worth reading because the buyer shows why permits matter before paying for a plot.
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“My first plot lacked permits, then the replacement stalled too”
You'll learn which land-status check could reveal a plot problem before you commit.
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“My plot was due, but the project was not even filed locally”
You'll see which planning detail changed what the buyer could legally build on the plot.
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“We bought an arsa, then learned the land was still tarla”
Worth reading because the buyer shows why the land category matters before trusting an arsa pitch.
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“I was promised permits, but construction still cannot start”
Interesting because the complaint exposes a buildability promise that did not survive checks.
Getting the tax number and account · 7 stories “Banks refused me a döviz alım belgesi with no account or ikamet”
The vergi numarası, a Turkish bank account and the currency papers
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“Banks refused me a döviz alım belgesi with no account or ikamet”
You'll see which two conditions the banks put on a DAB before a foreigner can pay for the tapu.
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“Banks refused me over my nationality. I need a DAB for my tapu”
Worth reading because it lists the reasons banks gave a foreign owner, from nationality to crypto moves.
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“My notarized vekalet exists, but WebTapu cannot find it”
Useful thread because it shows why to test a notarised vekalet in WebTapu before the purchase day.
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“I got the requested vekalet, then their legal team refused it”
You'll see why a financing firm's exact vekalet wording should be confirmed before the TAPU stage.
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“My valid vekalet never appeared in Web Tapu for the filing”
You'll learn how a missing Web Tapu vekalet record can stop an otherwise ready application.
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“Web Tapu said my notarised vekalet could not be found”
Worth reading because the buyer shows where bank onboarding can derail the DAB process.
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“I went for the DAB, but the bank added account conditions”
Interesting because the complaint identifies a paperwork mismatch before the TAPU step.
Choosing a licensed agent · 19 stories “The emlakçı said krediye uygun, though the bank had refused it”
The yetki belgesi, the written mandate and the 4% commission cap
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“The emlakçı said krediye uygun, though the bank had refused it”
You'll learn which tapu and bank checks exposed four bad listings before this buyer finally got a loan.
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“I paid 150,000 TL, but most of my money is still missing”
You'll see which listing facts to verify independently before relying on an emlakçı.
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“The agent said the tenant would leave, then that changed”
You'll learn how a buyer was used between an agent, seller and tenant after a price was agreed.
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“I sold to my neighbour, yet the emlakçı wants 48,000 TL”
Interesting because the seller shows when an agent claims commission without bringing the buyer.
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“The listing facts changed, then the agent demanded 50,000 TL”
Worth reading because the buyer shows how commission pressure can continue after a failed sale.
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“I paid 98,400 TL commission, then the agent stopped replying”
You'll learn why defects and the commission receipt should both be settled before an agent disappears.
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“We agreed 6.85m TL, then the agent demanded 400,000 more”
The replies explain why the total price and agency fee need to be frozen before paying the kapora.
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“I was told no commission, then I paid another 60,000 TL”
You'll see why a no-commission promise should be written down before completing a cash purchase.
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“The agent said kat mülkiyeti, but TAPU showed otherwise”
Interesting because the complaint shows why agent claims should be checked at the TAPU office.
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“The listing said 2+1, but after moving in I found a 1+1”
Worth reading because it shows why room count needs checking beyond an agent's online listing.
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“I paid 50,000 TL, but the agent blocked the bank ekspertiz”
You'll see why access for the bank ekspertiz must be agreed before handing an emlakçı money.
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“Our contract included appliances, but none were installed”
You'll learn why every included fixture should be written into the sales contract before handover.
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“We signed, then found flooding and no tenant exit paper”
Useful discussion because it shows two checks an agent's verbal assurances failed to cover.
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“I sent the kapora, then the licensed agent stopped answering”
You'll learn which agent promise should be written down before any kapora changes hands.
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“The seller backed out, but my kapora was not returned”
The replies explain which agent promise should be written down before any kapora changes hands.
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“I paid the kapora, then they showed me different homes”
You'll see which listing facts to verify independently before relying on an emlakçı.
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“I bought a 120 m² home, then the records showed only 80 m²”
Worth reading because the buyer shows how commission pressure can continue after a failed sale.
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“The agent promised to hold it, then sold it to someone else”
Interesting because the buyer had a written kapora deal but the agent still sold the home elsewhere.
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“I was promised a loan, then surprise fees changed the deal”
Useful thread because the complaint shows why agent claims should be checked at the TAPU office.
Checking the tapu and the iskan · 34 stories “The TAPU officer called to ask if we knew the flat had a şerh”
Liens, seizures, and buildings with no occupancy permit (iskan)
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“The TAPU officer called to ask if we knew the flat had a şerh”
You'll see how a şerh revealed only at the tapu appointment locked the kapora and led to a lawsuit threat.
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“I bought it as iskanlı, then learned it had no iskan”
The replies explain how an ipotek, şerh or title-status issue surfaced only after money was committed.
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“I bought in Ataköy, then IBB rated my building high-risk”
You'll learn why checking the basement and structural alterations matters before buying an older flat.
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“I bought with kat irtifakı, months later there is no iskan”
You'll see why kat irtifakı can leave a finished flat waiting months for an iskan.
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“My family paid 1.3m down, but the finished home has no iskan.”
Worth reading because the post shows a finished home can still run on construction power without iskan.
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“Agents tell me low TAPU values and illegal rooms are normal”
Useful discussion because it shows which title and building irregularities buyers are told to accept.
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“Eight months after my TAPU, the building still has no iskan”
Worth reading because the owner shows how a missing iskan can leave a new flat unfinished for months.
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“After 100,000 TL kapora, I found a hidden şerh on the TAPU”
You'll learn why a fresh TAPU check matters even when the agent says the property is clean.
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“My new tapu says kat irtifakı, though other flats changed status”
The replies explain why the exact title status still matters even when neighbouring units were converted.
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“I paid cash for two units, but neither TAPU ever arrived”
You'll see how an ipotek, şerh or title-status issue surfaced only after money was committed.
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“The home looked mortgage-ready, but it had debt and ipotek”
You'll learn which TAPU debts and iskan issues can make a supposedly credit-ready home unfundable.
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“I bought in April, and six months later there is still no iskan”
Worth reading because it shows how missing iskan can block renting and leave utilities on costly tariffs.
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“My new home has no iskan and still uses construction utilities”
Owners show how no iskan can leave a completed home billed on construction meters.
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“I am buying a home whose tapu names seven different owners”
You'll see why a hisseli tapu needs every ownership share understood before you complete the sale.
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“At TAPU, we found a 30,000 TL haciz on the seller's share.”
The replies explain what to verify before accepting a seller's haciz during the TAPU transfer.
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“I paid kapora, then learned two nearby floors had no iskan”
Useful thread because one building had mixed iskan status across floors before the purchase closed.
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“We bought the flat, then learned a hidden garage may be ours.”
You'll learn which tapu and municipal project records can show whether a garage belongs to the flat.
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“I bought an iskanlı flat, but my new TAPU still says irtifak.”
You'll see why an iskanlı home can still show kat irtifakı on a fresh TAPU, and which office confirms it.
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“I paid for ekspertiz, then hidden TAPU şerh killed the deal.”
You'll learn why checking şerh and ipotek before ekspertiz can save a buyer a wasted valuation fee.
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“I paid the kapora, then found an ipotek on the property”
You'll see which TAPU or iskan detail can turn a normal purchase into a blocked transfer.
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“I paid for the home, but haciz still blocks my TAPU today”
Worth reading because the buyer names the title document that never arrived after purchase.
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“I paid in full, then discovered an ipotek on my TAPU”
Interesting because the complaint shows why kat mülkiyeti must be verified, not promised.
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“My TAPU has been delayed for a year because of an ipotek”
You'll learn which TAPU or iskan detail can turn a normal purchase into a blocked transfer.
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“A şerh on my TAPU is blocking my mortgage transfer now”
You'll see how an ipotek, şerh or title-status issue surfaced only after money was committed.
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“I got the TAPU, but the unfinished building still has no iskan”
Worth reading because the buyer names the title document that never arrived after purchase.
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“I got the keys years late, and I still have no TAPU today”
You'll learn which TAPU or iskan detail can turn a normal purchase into a blocked transfer.
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“I bought in 2021, but I still only have kat irtifakı”
Interesting because the complaint shows why kat mülkiyeti must be verified, not promised.
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“I bought a shared-title flat after being told owners agreed”
You'll learn why consent from other hissedar should be verified before buying an arsa-tapulu flat.
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“I moved in, but without iskan I cannot open utility accounts”
Owners show why confirming the iskan before closing matters for electricity, water and gas connections.
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“We bought the house, then learned old building debts were hidden”
You'll see why asking for building and management debt records matters before taking over a home.
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“The seller said kat mülkiyeti, but the home had no iskan.”
You'll learn why checking municipal records caught an iskan problem before this buyer completed.
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“I got the apartment, but waited over a year for my TAPU.”
You'll see why a delivered off-plan flat can still leave its buyer waiting more than a year for the TAPU.
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“I took possession, but my TAPU still has not been delivered”
Interesting because the complaint shows why kat mülkiyeti must be verified, not promised.
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“I paid in full a year ago, but my TAPU was never delivered”
Worth reading because the buyer names the title document that never arrived after purchase.
Paying the kapora and the contract · 73 stories “We bought our home, but its delivery kept slipping for months.”
The deposit, the notarised promise to sell and stalled projects
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“We bought our home, but its delivery kept slipping for months.”
You'll learn how a fully paid new home can stay out of reach for months when the handover keeps slipping.
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“I paid 5.7m TL, then the flat shrank and moved to 2028”
You'll see how the contract date compared with the real construction status months later.
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“We signed, then the agent made us sign a 150k exit note”
Interesting because the buyer shows how a 150k senet appeared before financing was settled.
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“My close friend paid 180k, then the müteahhit went bankrupt.”
Worth reading because a replacement developer demanded fresh money after the first müteahhit failed.
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“We paid for the home, but 15 years later we still have no tapu.”
Useful thread because the replies show how insolvency can leave a buyer without the promised tapu.
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“Our three-year delivery became five years before we moved in.”
You'll see why past delivery dates matter when an off-plan project promises a tight handover.
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“I paid two kapora deposits, but got no plots and no refund”
You'll learn which delivery promise to pin down before paying a kapora on an unfinished home.
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“Our flat was six months late, promised features were missing.”
Useful thread because buyers compare delays and missing features across phases of one project.
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“I paid 55,000 TL in kapora, but the sale never happened”
You'll see how the contract date compared with the real construction status months later.
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“My friend bought with me, but only moved in six years later.”
Interesting because one buyer compares a reliable one-project müteahhit with a three-project failure.
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“I paid about 3.5m TL, but my block has no foundation”
You'll see how the contract date compared with the real construction status months later.
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“I paid 1.7m TL in full, but my TAPU went to someone else”
You'll learn how the contract date compared with the real construction status months later.
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“I paid 40,000 TL kapora, but got neither TAPU nor refund”
Worth reading because the buyer shows what happened when refund promises replaced delivery.
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“I paid in 2024, but the flat arrived about seven months late”
Interesting because the owner kept the original handover promise and later compensation commitment.
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“My flat was 221 days late, and 73,666 TL rent was unpaid”
You'll see how one buyer calculated the delay against the developer's own promised rent compensation.
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“I paid about 550,000 TL, but delivery slipped beyond 2026”
Worth reading because the buyer records the purchase date, amount paid and missed delivery date.
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“I paid 313,000 TL, but the summer 2025 home never arrived”
You'll see why the written delivery season should stay central when a developer offers only new promises.
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“They wanted the full price in a personal account before papers”
Worth reading because the buyer lists the mismatched tapu and missing documents that stopped payment.
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“We paid kapora, then the seller stalled after signing our deal.”
Useful discussion because the signed kapora agreement became central when the seller stalled.
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“We bought in March, but promised parking still does not exist.”
Useful thread because the buyer documented advertised parking and unresolved defects before legal action.
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“My loan failed, but the promised kapora refund never came”
Useful discussion because the buyer shows what happened when refund promises replaced delivery.
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“We bought off-plan, then the müteahhit left it unfinished.”
The replies explain the options owners discuss when a stalled project needs a replacement müteahhit.
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“I paid 2.1m TL, but my Dikili TAPU keeps being delayed”
You'll learn which delivery promise to pin down before paying a kapora on an unfinished home.
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“We paid in 2022, but three years later nothing was built”
Worth reading because the buyer shows what happened when refund promises replaced delivery.
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“My TAPU was promised in one month, but I waited 1.5 years”
Interesting because the complaint ties the missing TAPU or home directly to the signed contract.
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“I paid for the timeshare, but every delivery date passed”
Useful thread because the complaint ties the missing TAPU or home directly to the signed contract.
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“My apartment has been undelivered for five and a half years”
You'll learn which delivery promise to pin down before paying a kapora on an unfinished home.
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“My May 2021 delivery passed, and I am still waiting today”
Worth reading because the buyer shows what happened when refund promises replaced delivery.
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“My January 2023 promise passed, with no clear delivery”
Useful thread because the buyer shows what happened when refund promises replaced delivery.
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“I paid 4.77m TL, but the promised project never started”
Interesting because the complaint ties the missing TAPU or home directly to the signed contract.
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“I paid 1m TL, but got no TAPU and no contract performance”
Useful thread because the complaint ties the missing TAPU or home directly to the signed contract.
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“June passed, but I still cannot enter or use my apartment”
You'll see what a buyer documented when the promised handover passed and defects still blocked use.
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“I paid 2.9m TL, but the one-year delivery promise passed”
Worth reading because the contract date and payment trail make this stalled project easy to verify.
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“My contract said Sep 2025, but the foundation is not laid”
You'll learn why construction progress should be checked against the signed delivery date, not promises.
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“I paid 800,000 TL upfront, then delivery became impossible”
You'll see why visible construction progress matters when a promised delivery no longer looks possible.
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“My grace period expired, but the flat and rent never came”
You'll learn how the buyer used the contract grace period and promised rent to document the delay.
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“My December 2026 handover was quietly pushed a year back”
Worth reading because it shows why buyers should demand written notice when a project schedule changes.
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“My December 2023 flat was finally delivered in January 2025”
You'll learn why delay compensation should stay traceable even after the keys finally arrive.
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“I bought in 2018, and by 2026 no foundation was laid”
You'll see why a construction milestone can be more revealing than repeated future delivery promises.
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“I paid 330,000 TL in 2018, but the project has no foundation”
You'll learn why a fully paid off-plan unit still needs independently verified construction progress.
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“I paid for the flat in 2017, but eight years later no keys”
Worth reading because the buyer has both full payment and a long record of missed delivery commitments.
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“I bought in 2020, but five years later the flat is unfinished”
You'll see why repeated furnishing and move-in promises should never replace a firm handover record.
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“We paid in full, but our June 2026 handover is still late”
You'll learn why the signed handover month matters after the buyer has paid in full.
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“I transferred 6.75m TL kapora, then waited for my refund”
Worth reading because the bank transfer and cancellation trail show exactly how a huge kapora got stuck.
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“All my 2026 payments are done, but I have no delivery date”
You'll learn why a paid-up letter and a written delivery date both matter in holiday-home contracts.
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“My summer 2025 holiday home was still unavailable in 2026”
Interesting because the buyer explains how a missed delivery became pressure to sign a worse contract.
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“I paid in full and got the tapu, but the flat is still late”
You'll learn what can still go wrong when delivery is promised after the tapu is issued.
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“I paid kapora, the sale failed, and the emlakçı kept it”
You'll see what evidence matters when a failed sale leaves the agent holding the kapora.
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“I paid 100k kapora, then the bank said this site may get no loan”
Useful thread because it shows why loan eligibility should be checked before a large kapora.
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“My Dikili TAPU and keys were due, but neither was delivered”
Interesting because the complaint ties the missing TAPU or home directly to the signed contract.
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“We paid half upfront, now the müteahhit wants the rest in USD.”
You'll learn which contract wording the replies examine when a delayed müteahhit changes the currency.
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“My delivery date passed, and the apartment is unfinished”
You'll see how the contract date compared with the real construction status months later.
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“My 2024 delivery passed, but the İncek project is unfinished”
Worth reading because the buyer shows what happened when refund promises replaced delivery.
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“I paid cash, but my apartment is still not delivered”
You'll learn which delivery promise to pin down before paying a kapora on an unfinished home.
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“My January 2024 delivery passed, but I still have no flat”
Worth reading because the buyer shows what happened when refund promises replaced delivery.
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“My home is late, damp and still tied up with a rehin”
Interesting because the complaint ties the missing TAPU or home directly to the signed contract.
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“I paid my kapora in gold, but the refund kept being delayed”
You'll see how the contract date compared with the real construction status months later.
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“My 2022 delivery date passed, but the flat never arrived”
The replies explain how the contract date compared with the real construction status months later.
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“I bought around 2019, but my 2022 delivery never came”
You'll learn which delivery promise to pin down before paying a kapora on an unfinished home.
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“My June 2025 delivery passed, and the site stopped moving”
The replies explain which delivery promise to pin down before paying a kapora on an unfinished home.
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“My July 2025 delivery passed, and the rent support stopped”
You'll see how the contract date compared with the real construction status months later.
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“My October delivery passed, but the site is still at base”
Worth reading because the buyer shows what happened when refund promises replaced delivery.
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“My September 2025 delivery date keeps being postponed”
You'll see why repeated verbal postponements are weaker than the delivery date printed in the contract.
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“I bought in 2023, but only three blocks reached rough work”
You'll learn why site progress and promised delay rent both matter when a large project falls behind.
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“I paid cash in 2021, but delivery keeps moving into 2026”
Worth reading because a fully paid buyer tracks every new promised date against the original schedule.
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“I bought in 2018, but the apartment is still undelivered”
Interesting because the complaint ties an eight-year wait to the original promised project schedule.
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“My January 2025 handover never happened, but aidat was due”
You'll see why buyers should challenge site fees demanded before a contractually due flat is delivered.
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“They tried to hand over my flat with major unfinished defects”
You'll learn why a detailed inspection matters before accepting an off-plan flat as delivered.
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“One year after the promised date, my home is not delivered”
Worth reading because a one-year overrun is documented against the developer's original December date.
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“I paid in full, but my December 2024 flat is still missing”
You'll see why full payment does not replace a firm remedy when a contracted handover slips by a year.
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“I bought in 2021, but my block never got past foundations”
Interesting because the complaint ties the missing TAPU or home directly to the signed contract.
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“I bought my shop in 2018, but construction never started”
You'll learn which delivery promise to pin down before paying a kapora on an unfinished home.
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“We bought in 2024, then learned delivery moved to 2027”
Interesting because a long delivery shift triggered a cancellation and refund dispute.
Getting the valuation report · 17 stories “I agreed at 2.65m TL, then ekspertiz came back at 1.98m”
When the ekspertiz report is still required, and when it is not
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“I agreed at 2.65m TL, then ekspertiz came back at 1.98m”
You'll see how a low ekspertiz can change financing after the buyer has already committed.
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“I bought last week, the bank lent only on the ekspertiz value”
You'll learn why the bank's ekspertiz value, not the agreed price, sets how much the mortgage will cover.
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“I paid for ekspertiz, then the agent filed 1.6m instead.”
The replies explain why the bank application value and ekspertiz are separate checks before a loan.
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“My 3.5m TL allocation met an ekspertiz of only 2.75m”
Worth reading because the buyer quantifies the gap between the agreed price and ekspertiz.
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“My 5m TL home was valued at only 3.4m TL by ekspertiz”
You'll see how a low ekspertiz can create a financing gap after the price is agreed.
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“The low ekspertiz killed my purchase, then 24,202 TL was taken”
Worth reading because the ekspertiz fee remained even after the purchase itself collapsed.
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“We agreed 4.2m TL, but ekspertiz came back at 3.6m TL”
You'll learn why the financing gap should be tested before committing to the agreed price.
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“My 5m TL property was valued at just 2.5m TL by ekspertiz”
You'll see how an extreme valuation gap can freeze a purchase after the buyer has already paid kapora.
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“I paid 900,000 TL extra, but ekspertiz still came in too low”
Interesting because the buyer shows how a low valuation can upset a financing plan even after extra cash.
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“A 4.5m TL home was valued at 2.5m TL and funding stopped”
You'll learn why unpermitted areas and resale comments in an ekspertiz can sink the financing decision.
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“I agreed at 2.85m TL, then ekspertiz came back at 2.3m”
The replies explain how a low ekspertiz can change financing after the buyer has already committed.
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“I paid a deposit, then ekspertiz valued 3.1m at 2.05m”
You'll see why ordering the valuation before a large kapora can protect the financing plan.
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“I agreed at 3.1m TL, then ekspertiz came back at 2.3m”
Interesting because the complaint shows how one low valuation can stop the purchase entirely.
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“I planned a 6m TL home, then ekspertiz valued it at 4.5m”
You'll see why ordering the valuation before a large kapora can protect the financing plan.
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“The seller wanted 5.4m TL, but ekspertiz said only 2.75m”
You'll learn how a low ekspertiz can change financing after the buyer has already committed.
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“My low ekspertiz meant I could not buy the home at all”
Worth reading because the buyer quantifies the gap between the agreed price and ekspertiz.
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“I expected about 4m TL, but ekspertiz returned only 2.5m”
Interesting because the complaint shows how one low valuation can stop the purchase entirely.
Paying through a Turkish bank · 14 stories “My VakıfBank DAB lacked the Article 13 line, so tapu was stuck”
Currency conversion, the DAB certificate and the VAT exemption
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“My VakıfBank DAB lacked the Article 13 line, so tapu was stuck”
You'll learn which line a buyer's currency certificates must carry before the tapu office accepts them.
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“They asked me to send 1.7m to a third party at the TAPU”
Worth reading because a third-party payment request stopped this buyer at the TAPU office.
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“I had the money, but the transfer limit stopped my TAPU today”
You'll see why a same-day limit increase is risky when a large payment must clear before the TAPU closes.
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“My 700,000 TL transfer was blocked while I waited at the TAPU”
You'll learn why bank security checks and transfer limits should be cleared before the TAPU appointment.
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“At the TAPU, the bank's transfer limit cost me about 10,000 TL”
You'll see why confirming transfer limits before signing can avoid a failed TAPU payment.
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“I bid on the home, then discovered an extra 10% KDV charge”
You'll learn why auction buyers should confirm KDV in the sale terms before paying a refundable deposit.
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“QNB bounced the €5,000 for my house purchase, citing bank policy”
You'll see what a buyer faces when incoming euro transfers are rejected on the day of the tapu signing.
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“I exchanged €30,000 again because the DAB was incomplete”
You'll learn which property detail a foreign buyer's DAB needed before TAPU would accept it.
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“I deposited 1.8M TL for my next home, but could not transfer it”
Worth reading because transfer caps can trap purchase funds even after the money is deposited.
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“We bought without iskan and still owed 13g of gold later.”
You'll see why a deferred payment tied to the iskan needs a receipt or bank trail you can prove later.
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“My DAB went to the wrong TAPU office and delayed the sale”
You'll learn which DAB routing detail can stop currency paperwork from reaching the right TAPU.
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“My large EFT was returned, and I missed my TAPU appointment”
You'll see why a bank verification call and daily EFT ceiling can derail a time-sensitive TAPU payment.
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“My EFT limit was not raised, and the seller may walk away”
Worth reading because transfer limits should be raised before travelling for a home purchase.
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“My DAB had wrong passport details, so TAPU rejected it”
You'll see which passport or tax-number field on a DAB can make the TAPU office reject it.
Taking out DASK insurance · 18 stories “My DASK showed 4,059 m² and stalled my TAPU transfer”
The compulsory earthquake policy, without which there is no transfer
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“My DASK showed 4,059 m² and stalled my TAPU transfer”
Worth reading because the buyer shows how a simple policy-data error disrupted TAPU timing.
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“My bank loaded about 105k of insurance and DASK onto my loan”
The replies explain how bank-linked DASK and insurance can add six figures to a mortgage.
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“DASK paid about 200k, then asked me to return half of it”
Useful thread because a changed earthquake damage rating triggered a demand to repay DASK money.
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“My bank renewed DASK and home cover from 14.5k to 23.5k”
You'll see how mortgage-linked DASK and home cover can jump sharply at annual renewal.
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“My sale failed, but my DASK premium was not refunded”
The replies explain what happens to a DASK premium when the planned property sale never completes.
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“I bought DASK for the TAPU, but the seller cancelled the sale”
You'll learn why DASK cancellation rules matter when a sale fails after the policy is issued.
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“I bought the flat, then ended up with two DASK policies”
You'll see why an existing tenant DASK should be checked before a new owner policy is issued.
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“My DASK had the wrong flat number, so water was blocked”
Worth reading because one wrong DASK address field was enough to stop a utility subscription.
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“My DASK missed one bank phrase, and TAPU was delayed”
You'll see why the bank's required daimi mürtehin wording belongs on DASK before loan and TAPU day.
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“I sold a month later, but my 3,000 TL DASK stayed active”
You'll learn what can happen to DASK after a quick resale when the next owner already has a new policy.
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“DASK paid me 25,800 TL, but I believe the damage needs 100,000”
The replies explain what a low DASK payout looks like and why documenting damage matters before an appeal.
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“My DASK claim has been unpaid for nearly three years”
You'll see how an alleged missing-document issue can stall a DASK claim despite clean e-Devlet records.
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“My home was destroyed, but my DASK claim still has no payment”
Worth reading because an expert inspection and written claim status matter after earthquake damage.
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“They issued DASK for a home I was not even trying to buy”
You'll learn which DASK address detail can hold up a property transfer at the last moment.
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“My DASK had the wrong address, so I had to buy another”
Interesting because the complaint shows why the insured address must match the bought home.
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“I bought the apartment, but the old owner DASK stayed active”
Useful thread because the new owner could not simply replace a DASK still attached to the same address.
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“I bought DASK for a home I didn't buy, and they won't cancel it”
You'll see why the DASK refund policy matters before insuring a property you do not yet own.
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“I bought DASK, then learned the inherited home could not be sold”
Worth reading because it shows why title and inheritance status should be checked before buying DASK.
Signing at the TAPU office · 25 stories “The tax office says I under-declared the tapu harcı and must pay”
The appointment, the sworn translator and the 4% title deed fee
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“The tax office says I under-declared the tapu harcı and must pay”
The replies explain how the tax office cross-checks loan data with the tapu price, and the 15-day window.
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“I bought for 2.07m and the full tapu fee landed on me”
Useful thread because a first-time buyer itemises the closing costs that arrived on transfer day.
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“All my papers were ready, but the TAPU SMS never arrived”
You'll see which office handoff or SMS delay can stop a ready title transfer from closing.
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“My tapu showed 400k on a 2.35m home, then tax wrote to me”
Useful thread because it shows the tax risk created by a deliberately low tapu value.
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“We agreed 2.1m, then the seller asked us to share his tax”
You'll see how a seller's pre-five-year tax surprise can reopen the price after agreement.
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“I paid 9.5m TL, then tax said the home was worth 10.747m.”
You'll learn how a later valuation notice can trigger a TAPU fee dispute even after a bank-paid sale.
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“I paid 8m TL, but the TAPU recorded the sale at only 3m TL.”
You'll see the risk of correcting a deeply understated TAPU value more than a year after the purchase.
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“I bought two months ago, then a tapu tax notice arrived”
You'll learn how a cash side-payment by the seller can resurface later as a tapu tax problem.
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“I wanted the full TAPU price, but the seller refused again.”
You'll see why trusting a seller's promise to correct a low TAPU value later leaves the buyer exposed.
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“Two TAPU offices disagreed, and my purchase stopped moving”
You'll learn where a TAPU appointment can stall even after documents or harç have been paid.
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“I paid about 7,800 TL, but the TAPU message never came”
Interesting because the complaint maps the delay between application, payment and signature.
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“I applied on 3 June, but two weeks later no TAPU date came”
You'll see how long a completed TAPU application can sit before a seller starts threatening to walk away.
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“I applied on 20 May, but the promised TAPU SMS never arrived”
Worth reading because the buyer records the application date and repeated office visits when no SMS came.
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“I won the auction, but my TAPU transfer still has no date”
You'll learn why auction buyers should get a written TAPU transfer timeline before handover.
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“I paid the seller by bank, then the developer invoiced me later”
Interesting because the buyer received a surprise developer invoice after a completed bank-paid sale.
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“I paid the TAPU fees, but a week later had no appointment”
You'll see which office handoff or SMS delay can stop a ready title transfer from closing.
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“I applied on 3 September, but no TAPU appointment came”
Worth reading because the buyer shows what evidence was needed when a TAPU payment went wrong.
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“My TAPU sale application still has no appointment date”
You'll learn where a TAPU appointment can stall even after documents or harç have been paid.
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“The tapu had to show 4,000,000 TL, meaning 160,000 TL of harcı”
Interesting because it shows how a declared value far above the appraisal can scare a seller off.
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“My sale was cancelled, but my TAPU payment got stuck”
Worth reading because the buyer shows what evidence was needed when a TAPU payment went wrong.
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“I paid the TAPU charges twice and now need the refund”
Interesting because the buyer shows why every harç and döner sermaye payment needs its own receipt.
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“A week after my TAPU request, no SMS or date had arrived”
You'll see why remote buyers should plan for a TAPU office that may give status only in person.
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“My bank filed for TAPU, but a week later nothing had moved”
You'll learn why the bank's TAPU application number matters when a purchase file sits untouched.
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“I applied to buy the seized TAPU, but the transfer still stalled”
You'll see why an enforcement-related TAPU purchase needs extra time and a clear file-status contact.
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“The office cancelled my TAPU, and my harç refund stalled”
Interesting because the complaint maps the delay between application, payment and signature.
Living there after the keys · 34 stories “I bought in January, but my tenant demanded money to leave”
Emlak vergisi, the luxury home tax, site fees and utilities
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“I bought in January, but my tenant demanded money to leave”
The replies explain how a purchase for your own use can become a costly tenant exit negotiation.
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“The old owners kept the water in their name and want 3,500 TL”
Owners show why utility subscriptions must be switched at the tapu, and who pays an old meter debt.
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“I bought in 2020, then aidat jumped by more than 130%”
Worth reading because it shows how a site's aidat can more than double with little cost transparency.
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“I bought four days ago, then paid the old tenant’s debt”
You'll learn which old utility debt can follow the address and block a new owner's subscription.
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“I bought with a loan, but my tenant still will not leave”
You'll see how buying with a sitting tenant can leave you paying rent and a mortgage together.
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“We bought for my brother, the tenant stalled us for 15 months.”
Useful thread because a tenant objection added months before the family negotiated an exit.
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“I bought cheap knowing the tenant, but the flat is badly damaged”
Worth reading because the buyer details the damage and the eviction document inherited with the flat.
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“I bought to move in, but the tenant stayed and cost me rent”
Interesting because the complaint shows what to verify before accepting keys to an occupied home.
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“I bought with a tenant, who stayed until demolition began.”
Worth reading because early notice still left this owner waiting until demolition for possession.
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“Four months after buying, an old debt still blocked power”
Useful thread because old utility debt can still block a new owner's power account.
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“I bought in July, then paid 12,110 TL of old power debt”
You'll see why utility history matters before keys when old debt can trigger enforcement.
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“My flat kept taking water, and my tenant had to leave”
Worth reading because the owner documents photos, service reports and the cost of a persistent leak.
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“I bought the home, but the former owner still will not leave”
Owners show why allowing a seller to stay after transfer can turn the new owner's keys useless.
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“I bought in Istanbul, but the seller's tenants are still inside.”
You'll see how buying an occupied flat left this owner paying rent while waiting for possession.
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“We bought the home, but the seller keeps delaying his move-out”
Useful thread because a verbal one-year stay turned into repeated postponements after purchase.
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“I bought in January, then got an illegal water-use ticket”
Interesting because the complaint shows what to verify before accepting keys to an occupied home.
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“I bought in February, and the tenant wants 100k to leave”
The replies explain why a tenant-occupied purchase can collide with an urgent move-in date.
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“I got the TAPU, but the tenant still refused to move out”
You'll learn which old utility debt can follow the address and block a new owner's subscription.
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“I bought last year, now kentsel dönüşüm may cost me 1.5m”
You'll see how kentsel dönüşüm can hit soon after purchase while a mortgage is still running.
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“I bought the home, but the old tenant debt blocked power”
You'll learn why old electricity debt should be checked before opening a new owner account.
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“Two months after handover, my bathroom still leaks water”
You'll see why photos and a numbered service request help prove defects discovered after delivery.
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“I moved in and security problems started from day one”
Interesting because the owner ties site-management failures to specific incidents after move-in.
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“I bought in June, but the tenant refused even 100k to move”
Useful thread because this owner shows how even a cash offer may not unlock a tenant-occupied home.
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“I bought with a tenant, then he asked 150k before leaving”
Useful discussion because a buyer documents the long eviction path after buying with a tenant inside.
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“I bought in Antalya, with the seller still inside until June”
Worth reading because the buyer secured a move-out date and a tahliye taahhütnamesi after transfer.
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“We bought 25% below market, but our first hearing took a year.”
You'll learn how fast notice and filing still left this buyer waiting a year for the first hearing.
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“I bought the home, but an old water debt blocked my account”
You'll see why a tenant-vacate promise should be documented before buying an occupied flat.
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“I bought the flat, but the old tenant debt blocked power”
Worth reading because the owner shows how aidat assumptions changed after taking possession.
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“I was promised the tenant would leave, but they stayed”
Useful thread because the owner shows how aidat assumptions changed after taking possession.
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“I bought a new flat, then the aidat came in unexpectedly high”
Interesting because the owner links high aidat to facilities that were promised but still unavailable.
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“My new flat was delivered, but part of it had no power”
You'll learn why the post-handover defect log should include electrical faults that appear after move-in.
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“I bought for 240k, selling early could mean 382.5k tax”
You'll see how selling before five years can turn a large nominal gain into a major tax bill.
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“I bought here, then the site aidat rose far beyond expectations”
You'll learn which old utility debt can follow the address and block a new owner's subscription.
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“I bought the home, but the former tenant water debt followed”
You'll see why a tenant-vacate promise should be documented before buying an occupied flat.
If you want a residence permit · 7 stories “I bought in Mahmutlar, but ownership still gives me 3 months”
The $200,000 threshold, valuations and closed neighbourhoods
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“I bought in Mahmutlar, but ownership still gives me 3 months”
You'll learn why buying in a closed Alanya mahalle may not unlock the ikamet you expect.
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“I bought property in 2021 and now ikamet by tapu needs 200k USD”
You'll see why the purchase date of your flat stopped protecting owners applying for tapu ikamet.
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“I bought my home, but someone else was registered there.”
You'll learn how a wrong Nüfus address record can derail an ikamet renewal, despite the TAPU and bills.
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“We own our home, yet each ikamet renewal brings new documents”
You'll see how changing document requests can complicate ikamet renewal even for long-term homeowners.
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“Staff said our tapu was fine, then said that tapu was invalid”
You'll learn why a tapu approved at the counter can still be rejected later in the same ikamet file.
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“I bought in 2021, but my real-estate ikamet was rejected.”
You'll see how a delayed TAPU and a later threshold rule derailed this owner's ikamet application.
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“We moved to Mahmutlar, then our ikamet renewal was refused”
Worth reading because a move into a closed mahalle changed a long-term owner's renewal outcome.
If you want citizenship · 5 stories “They promised citizenship for $420,000 and I got 30 m2 studios”
The $400,000 rule, the 3-year hold and fake valuation reports
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“They promised citizenship for $420,000 and I got 30 m2 studios”
You'll see how a buyer found out after paying that his nationality and the unit size ruined his CBI plan.
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“I applied for citizenship by property in 2024, still no answer”
Worth reading because the applicant shows the gap between the investment and citizenship result.
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“I invested $400,000, but a year later had no clear status”
You'll see why the e-Vatandaşlık status and written correspondence matter when an investment file stalls.
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“I invested in property, but citizenship is pending 3 years”
You'll learn how long an investment-citizenship file can remain pending after the property buy.
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“My father invested in property, but his file is still pending”
Interesting because a relative documents how the property-investment application stayed pending.
If you plan to rent it out · 12 stories “The agent took usufruct of our villa and paid us a few hundred”
Law 7464 permits, the neighbours' unanimous consent and big fines
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“The agent took usufruct of our villa and paid us a few hundred”
You'll learn why handing usufruct rights to a letting agent can leave owners with almost no rental income.
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“My tenant pays about half the market rent even after a 25% rise”
The replies explain whether a tahliye taahhütnamesi lets an owner living abroad take the flat back.
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“My three villa listings were removed over my permit number”
You'll see how a permit-number formatting error can remove legal tourism-rental listings without warning.
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“I rented my home, but my first 202-euro payout never arrived”
You'll learn why first-payout timing and support escalation matter before relying on short-rental income.
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“I rented my Izmir home, but 16,000 TL is still unpaid”
The replies explain why hosts should verify payout bank details before accepting the first booking.
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“I rented my home once, but my 12,532 TL payout never arrived”
You'll see why a first-time host should confirm the payout method before letting the first booking begin.
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“I rented my home, but 30,000 TL from two stays is unpaid”
Worth reading because repeated rejected payout methods show what to test before accepting more bookings.
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“I had a valid permit, but Airbnb still closed my listing”
You'll learn which permit or address-validation detail can remove a legal short-term listing.
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“My permit was valid, but Airbnb said the location mismatched”
You'll see why the ministry address record must match the platform before renting to tourists.
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“I was promised I could rent it, but the resort now forbids it”
Worth reading because it shows why rental rights promised at sale should appear in the signed contract.
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“We applied for our licence but nobody here has received one yet”
You'll see what happens when a platform deadline arrives before the ministry issues your rental permit.
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“My tenant pays 3500 in rent and I pay 15,000 for my own rental”
Worth reading because owners show how long an eviction case and the istinaf appeal really take.
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