Inheriting property in Turkey: the procedure for foreign owners — New Time Investment — Real Estate in Alanya
Inheriting Turkish property as a foreign national in 2026: classes of heirs, the spouse's share, veraset ilamı, inheritance tax and re-registering the tapu.
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Inheriting property in Turkey: the procedure for foreign owners
Inheriting Turkish property as a foreign national in 2026: classes of heirs, the spouse's share, veraset ilamı, inheritance tax and re-registering the tapu.
If someone owned an apartment or a house in Turkey, what happens to that property after their death is decided under Turkish law — regardless of their nationality or where they habitually lived. The heirs will have to go through the Turkish procedure in full: obtain a certificate of inheritance, file an inheritance tax return and re-register the tapu (title deed). Here is how it works in 2026, in what order to proceed, and where people usually lose time and money. Which law applies to Turkish property Article 20 of Turkey's Act on Private International Law and Procedure (Milletlerarası Özel H…
