Hi, I am currently purchasing a property in Kas, Turkey (10% deposit paid) and about to sign up to contract (to pay a further 20% interim payment) and I have just noticed that the copy of the Tapu states that it is only has KAT IRTIFAKI status. Your website suggests that this is for a property that is not completed and therefore legal ownership has not been granted.

The above property is an apartment and approximately 10 - 15 years old. I believe the other residents that rent or own the property are Turkish. I am purchasing the property for a holiday home and possibly a future home. With this in mind could you please confirm the potential problem of purchasing a property with only KAT IRTIFAKI status and the difference between this and a Kat Mulkiyeti Tapu please?

Thank you in advance