Buying property in Turkey

Turkey is one of the best countries in the world for investment in property. House prices in Turkey are always increasing rapidly and property investors profit both selling and renting their properties. However, buying a property is the most expensive transaction for most people and it essential for both buyers and sellers to get professional legal assistance before transaction and during buying/selling processes. Turkey has a complicated property law and it is being changed and updated regularly. Because of this fact, we recommend everyone who wishes to buy or sell property in Turkey to get professional legal support.

Sales and purchase contracts

Contracts are the main legal document and the basic evidence of buying or selling property process. The terms of contracts are very critical. Buyers may face serious legal problems or disputes in case of missing or incorrect terms in contracts.

Some construction companies, even big and famous ones,  use contracts that focused on only protecting the right of the seller. You had better get a legal service or at least consultation from a property lawyer before you sign any kind of contract or document.

Turkish Property Law have special contract formations so any contract prepared in a wrong format might be totally insufficient.

Warranties in sales contracts are very critical and in case of an defect in the property gives the buyer a contractual right to sue for damages if there is a breach of the warranty.

Termination of contract is another critical section of contracts. Generally and unfortunately, construction companies do not give buyers to terminate the contract in any condition while they are building or negotiating contracts. We highly recommend our clients to change those conditions before signing  contracts.

Transaction in property registration offices

Perhaps the most crucial part of buying property process is the signing the official contract in property registration office. In case of any missing or incorrect terms in contract may result severe legal problems. Therefore having a legal assistance is very important before buying a property and before signing any kind of contract related to property law.

 Alexander Patrick

Property Lawyer

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Hiring a criminal defense lawyer in Turkey is very critical, considering the fact that the Turkish Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law are highly complex legal fields in Turkey.  Another point is that a very limited number of lawyers are really specialized in Turkish Criminal Code. Therefore, it could be a major problem for whose who wish to hire an experienced criminal lawyer in Turkey.  And undoubtedly, it’s even more difficult for foreigners to hire a Turkish criminal defense lawyer.

English Speaking Criminal Lawyer

In Turkey, most of English speaking lawyers are corporate lawyers. However, as mentioned above, the number of criminal defense lawyers in Turkey is very limited. In addition to that fact, it can also be said that English speaking criminal lawyers are just a few, not only in Istanbul but all over Turkey. Because of this fact, finding an English speaking Turkish lawyer whose area of expertise is criminal law can be very challenging.

Criminal Law in Turkey

Turkey is one of the countries where the Roman (Civil) Law System is accepted. Therefore, the criminal law and the law of criminal procedure in Turkey are based on the inquisitorial system where judges are actively involved in investigating the facts. The criminal procedure in Turkey has two parts according to the Turkish Criminal Procedure Code. The first part is the investigation (pre-trial) process in which public prosecutors and the police (or the gendarmerie in rural areas) examine the facts to see whether a crime has been committed. After the gathering and examination of evidence, public prosecutors decide to open a criminal case or not.

Criminal Investigations and Cases

According to the Turkish Code of Criminal Procedure, a criminal case can be filed by only public prosecutors, not lawyers. Thus, the role of a criminal lawyer is to persuade prosecutors to open a criminal case by filing motions with adequate evidence.  At the end of the investigation process, if prosecutors gather persuasive evidence of any crime,  they prepare an indictment and present it to a criminal court to open a criminal case against suspects. The second part of a criminal procedure is the prosecution (trial) process which starts when a judge or a criminal court approves indictment. The second part of the criminal procedure basically consists of trials and as well as hearings. In this part, the role of a criminal defense lawyer is essential.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

If you have been under investigation or are accused of committing a crime, it is very critically important to find a criminal defense lawyer before the interview or interrogation in the police station or the prosecutor’s office. Working with a criminal lawyer makes all criminal procedures easier and less risky for suspects. Moreover, if the suspect is a foreigner and cannot speak Turkish, it will be more critical to work with an English speaking Turkish lawyer. If you are under investigation and if the police ask you to come for an interview or testimony, you should never talk to the police before you consult with a criminal defense lawyer. It’s always advised that people under suspicion should get legal assistance from an experienced criminal defense attorney in Turkey.

Turkish Criminal Lawyers

Alexander Patrick Solicitors has been providing legal advice, representation, and defense services for its clients from different countries for over 15 years. Please visit our contact page, if you need legal advice, professional representation, or defense from English speaking criminal defense lawyers in criminal law matters.

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