Comments on: Property Fraud and Real Estate Scams in Turkey

By: Alexander Patrick

Alexander Patrick — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 08:16:47 +0000

In reply to S saad. Dear Saad, if you call us to make an appointment we can definitely help you with that matter after a meeting at our firm.

By: S saad

S saad — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 18:11:17 +0000

In reply to iatamer.

Hi,
I’m in Istanbul, dealt with this agency for month, Remax in Atasehir, Metin in the owner, he is refusing to return my deposit because I didn’t agree on the lower price of the sale, the reason is to avoid paying taxes.
Now he claims I’m the one who cancelling the sale as a result he is retaining deposit + commission.

I’m looking for a solicitor in Istanbul urgently because I’m only here for couple of days.

By: Alexander Patrick

Alexander Patrick — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 20:09:56 +0000

In reply to Morgan. Dear Morgan, we need to obtain all the details from you to analyze the issue whether it is only a consumer law infringement or if there's a criminal law aspect of the matter considering the possibility that you might be a victim of scam or fraud crimes. Please contact us via email and provide us with more details.

By: Morgan

Morgan — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 07:39:19 +0000

Hellow,

I have an inquiry and hope to guide me with. In 2014 I bought an Apartmant in Antalya through one of the known realstate agent companies over there. But recently I figure out the agent had sold me the apartment with double the price of its original property value that time. However recently I knew there is a new law that protects specifically the foreigners from such a fraud. I’m just wondering will I be able to place a dispute in Turkish court against them in order to claim my rights back ?

Thanks

By: iatamer

iatamer — Mon, 20 May 2019 06:38:37 +0000

In reply to Martin Wise. Dear Mr Wise, it's extremely important to obtain "tapu" after the purchase of a property in Turkey. Getting the key from the seller or moving to a property does not mean that you are the owner. In other words, the seller or the construction company can do any legal transaction with the property unless they transfer the tapu to the buyer. You have mainly two different legal options. First, you can bring a lawsuit to obtain the tapu. Second, you can file a criminal complaint against the seller in case of a scam.

By: Martin Wise

Martin Wise — Thu, 16 May 2019 09:47:30 +0000

I purchased an apartment in Didm Turkey, off plan in 2010 from Aykar on the Appolon Holiday Complex, paying the full price at that time. The property was completed in 2012; we furnished and used it several times but kept being given excuses about getting our tapu etc. Rumours began to surface about the deleloper, Ali Cannock, using peoples appatments as security on loans to enrich himself and we were advised to get a solicitor; we got a local Didm lawyer who said at first we’d win our case later we were told the appartmrnt was not secure. I dont understand why I and others are liable for this mans debts, I’s say it was blatant fraud. Have we lost everything or do we have any course for redress or refund ?

By: iatamer

iatamer — Thu, 16 May 2019 05:20:16 +0000

In reply to Shaiquel Jilani. Dear Jilani we need to review your purchase contract to analyze the matter.

By: Shaiquel Jilani

Shaiquel Jilani — Tue, 14 May 2019 10:05:37 +0000

I am buying a predevelopment property from gokoz- builder – a local urban developer. Its two buildings. Ill own 10 units. In moda. My cist is 2,000,000 as a down payment. 1,500,000 due at close .

I need help with making sure legally im safe as a foreign investor. Its a lot of money i cannot afford to lose. And some friends combined the money with me. I saw your website and realized ill need lawyer in the transaction.

I need help to verify that the development is planned to be done to city code. That the building is done to city code. That builer has proper ownership rights and that i will obtsin proper ownership rights. And i probably need to have some first rights of refusal to make sure my investment is safe first and foremost.