How much is the title deed fee and who pays it?
For a home sale, the title deed fee is 2% for the buyer and 2% for the seller, 4% in total. It is charged on the sale price declared at the land registry, which cannot be lower than the property tax value. In practice it is also common to agree that the buyer pays the whole fee.
What is the revolving fund fee?
It is the service fee the land registry charges for a sale. In Antalya in 2026 it is 6.681 TL for a Turkish buyer and 20.870 TL for a foreign buyer; for a purchase with a mortgage the fee doubles.
Is DASK compulsory?
Yes. A valid compulsory earthquake insurance (DASK) policy is required at the land registry before the sale. The premium depends on the gross area, the building type and the earthquake risk zone of the address.
How much is the real estate agency fee?
Under the Regulation on Real Estate Trade, the total agency fee for a sale may not exceed 4% of the sale price plus VAT and, unless agreed otherwise, is shared equally by buyer and seller — 2% plus VAT for the buyer.
What extra costs do foreign buyers have?
For a foreign buyer the land registry revolving fund fee is higher. A buyer who does not speak Turkish needs an interpreter at the land registry. If you will apply for citizenship, a valuation report from a CMB-licensed firm is mandatory; the 2026 minimum fee for a home up to 250 m² is about 21.447 TL including VAT and levies. Foreign currency for the price is sold to a bank, and the bank's foreign exchange certificate is submitted to the land registry.
Can buying a home get you a residence permit or citizenship?
For a short-term residence permit through a home, the sale price on the title deed must be at least $200,000 and the home cannot be rented out. In neighbourhoods closed to new residence registrations by the Presidency of Migration Management (in Antalya, for example Liman, Hurma and Sarısu in Konyaaltı), a first application cannot be made with that address. For Turkish citizenship you need to buy property worth at least $400,000 with condominium ownership or construction servitude, and a 3-year no-sale annotation is placed on the title deed.
What is not included in the calculation?
VAT on a first sale by a developer, the annual property tax (0.2% for homes in metropolitan cities), maintenance fees, moving and renovation costs, and interpreter and notary fees are not included.
Sources: Fees Law No. 492, Land Registry 2026 revolving fund tariff, DASK 2026 tariff, Regulation on Real Estate Trade, Presidency of Migration Management and the Turkish Citizenship Law Implementing Regulation. Last checked: 10.11.2026