{"id":607,"date":"2026-10-25T13:44:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T12:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/knowledge-base\/tapu-turkish-land-registry\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T14:31:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T13:31:15","slug":"tapu-turkish-land-registry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/knowledge-base\/tapu-turkish-land-registry\/","title":{"rendered":"What a tapu is and what a Turkish property document means for your case"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section class=\"bb-sectie bb-artikelkop bb-artikelkop--beeld\" id=\"artikelkop\" data-bg=\"primary\" style=\"--bb-ak-img:url(https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb\/kb-tapu.webp)\"><div class=\"bb-container bb-artikelkop__inhoud\"><p class=\"bb-kicker\">KNOWLEDGE BASE \u00b7 COUNTRIES<\/p><h1>What a tapu is and what a Turkish property document means for your case<\/h1><p class=\"bb-artikelkop__meta\">Reading time 6 minutes \u00b7 updated November 2026<\/p><div class=\"bb-artikelkop__kort\"><p class=\"bb-kicker\">In brief<\/p><\/p>\n<p>The tapu is the Turkish title deed. Anyone who owns a home, apartment or plot in T\u00fcrkiye has a tapu in their name. This article explains what the document contains, what co-ownership after an inheritance means, what a pre-check in T\u00fcrkiye does and does not show and how a Turkish document becomes usable in a Belgian case file. How we carry out the investigation on site falls outside the scope of this article: we discuss that with you for each case.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/section><nav class=\"bb-breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><div class=\"bb-container\"><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/knowledge-base\/\">Knowledge base<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">What a tapu is and what a Turkish property document means for your case<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/nav><section class=\"bb-sectie bb-kolommen\" id=\"inhoud\" data-bg=\"paper\"><div class=\"bb-container\"><div class=\"bb-kolommen__grid\"><div class=\"bb-kolom bb-kolom--hoofd\"><section class=\"bb-sectie bb-sectie--tekst\" id=\"de-tapu\" data-bg=\"paper\"><div class=\"bb-container\"><h2>The tapu as title deed<\/h2><div class=\"bb-tekst\"><\/p>\n<p>In T\u00fcrkiye, the word tapu is used for the property register as well as for the deed that comes from it, in full the tapu senedi. The deed states the province, the district, the neighbourhood or village, the block and plot number, the surface area, the type of property, the owner, the method of acquisition and, in the case of co-ownership, the share.<\/p>\n<p>In T\u00fcrkiye, ownership of real estate arises through registration in the register; a private purchase agreement alone is not sufficient. An extract or a copy of the tapu is therefore a strong document in a Belgian case file: it describes the ownership situation on the date of issue, with plot details, owner, method of acquisition and any co-owners.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bb-sectie bb-sectie--tekst\" id=\"mede-eigendom-en-erfenis\" data-bg=\"paper\"><div class=\"bb-container\"><h2>Co-ownership and inheritance<\/h2><div class=\"bb-tekst\"><\/p>\n<p>Two Turkish concepts come up in many cases.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hisse<\/strong> is a share in co-ownership. After the death of parents, their real estate passes to the heirs, each for a part. Someone can thus own a share in a plot or a home without ever having concluded a purchase. For the Flemish property ownership condition, a share counted until 30 September 2025; since 1 October 2025 that applies only to full ownership. For the living wage (leefloon), an inherited share remains a resource. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/knowledge-base\/property-condition-flemish-housing-code\/\">the property ownership condition explained<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Intikal<\/strong> is the transfer of an inheritance into the names of the heirs. As long as that transfer has not taken place, the property is still in the name of the deceased. The heir is nevertheless the owner. We see something similar with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/knowledge-base\/real-estate-morocco\/\">real estate in Morocco<\/a>, where registration in the names of the heirs is often not carried out. In the case of co-ownership or acquisition by inheritance, it may therefore be important to investigate further both the ownership share and the date and method of acquisition. If you know that the parents have died, that is useful information for your request.<\/p>\n<p>Agricultural land and building land are registered separately and, if a valuation is at issue, valued separately. If your case requires a valuation, we discuss the options, conditions and costs in advance.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bb-sectie bb-sectie--tekst\" id=\"wat-een-precheck-oplevert\" data-bg=\"paper\"><div class=\"bb-container\"><h2>What a pre-check in T\u00fcrkiye delivers<\/h2><div class=\"bb-tekst\"><\/p>\n<p>A pre-check answers one question: are there assets in the name of the person concerned in T\u00fcrkiye, and what type of assets are they? A pre-check does not include any further investigation. The expected lead time is communicated in advance for each case. The answer contains:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>yes or no, with the date of the findings;<\/li>\n<li>the type of asset: home, apartment, building land or agricultural land;<\/li>\n<li>our advice on whether an in-depth investigation is worthwhile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The pre-check is intended to decide whether a case merits further investigation. A finding of ownership does not in itself mean that fraud is involved. In the event of a negative outcome, we explain the scope of the investigation. A complete and detailed picture, with location, plot, ownership share and any co-owners, substantiated with the tapu extract and the underlying deeds, is provided by the full in-depth investigation. See the country page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/countries\/turkiye\/\">T\u00fcrkiye<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bb-sectie bb-sectie--tekst\" id=\"situaties\" data-bg=\"paper\"><div class=\"bb-container\"><h2>Common situations in cases<\/h2><div class=\"bb-tekst\"><\/p>\n<p>Four situations regularly occur in Turkish cases.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The inherited share in the municipality of origin.<\/strong> The parents have died, the land and the parental home have been transferred or not yet. The person concerned owns a share, often without regarding it as ownership.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The holiday home on the coast.<\/strong> An apartment in a coastal town, in the name of the person concerned or of the partner, in a different province from the region of origin. Please state all regions you know of in your request.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Building land for later.<\/strong> One or more plots of building land, bought to build on someday. For the property ownership condition, building land counts in full.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The transfer shortly before the investigation.<\/strong> Sometimes the property turns out to have been recently transferred to a family member. Earlier ownership, with the date of transfer, may then be visible in the documents. For an OCMW (public centre for social welfare), that is relevant: the proceeds of a sale are also a resource.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bb-sectie bb-sectie--tekst\" id=\"vertaling-en-legalisatie\" data-bg=\"paper\"><div class=\"bb-container\"><h2>Translation, apostille and use in proceedings<\/h2><div class=\"bb-tekst\"><\/p>\n<p>A Turkish extract is in Turkish. If your case requires a sworn translation, we discuss the options, conditions and costs in advance. Depending on the document and its intended use, we assess whether a sworn translation, apostille or other formality is needed; T\u00fcrkiye is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention.<\/p>\n<p>In proceedings before the justice of the peace, the report with the extract and the translation is usually submitted; the court of first instance of Antwerp accepted, on appeal in 2020, evidence collected in this way. The court assesses the evidentiary value of the documents submitted. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/knowledge-base\/belgian-courts-foreign-property-investigation\/\">what the Belgian courts say<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcch.net\/en\/instruments\/conventions\/status-table\/?cid=41\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apostille Convention, HCCH<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"bb-kolom bb-kolom--zij\"><aside class=\"bb-kaart bb-ihk\" id=\"in-het-kort\"><p class=\"bb-kicker\">Overview<\/p><h2 class=\"bb-ihk__kop\">In brief<\/h2><dl class=\"bb-ihk__lijst\"><div><dt>Lead time<\/dt><dd>usually 1\u20132 weeks<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><p class=\"bb-ihk__knop\"><a class=\"bb-knop\" href=\"\/en\/request-a-pre-check\/\">Request a pre-check<\/a><\/p><ul class=\"bb-ihk__trust\"><li><span class=\"bb-icoon material-symbols-outlined\" aria-hidden=\"true\">check_circle<\/span><span>Carried out in accordance with the GDPR<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/aside><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bb-sectie bb-sectie--panel bb-faq-sectie\" id=\"faq\" data-bg=\"panel\"><div class=\"bb-container\"><h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><div class=\"bb-faq\"><div class=\"bb-faq__item\"><h3 class=\"bb-faq__vraag\"><button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"faq-faq-0\" id=\"faq-faq-0-knop\">Is a tapu the same as a Belgian title deed?<span class=\"bb-faq__icoon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"bb-faq__antwoord\" id=\"faq-faq-0\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-faq-0-knop\"><p>A tapu combines what in Belgium are the notarial deed and the land registry: registration in the Turkish register is itself the title of ownership. An extract from that register is therefore an important document in the case file; the court assesses the evidentiary value.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bb-faq__item\"><h3 class=\"bb-faq__vraag\"><button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-faq-1\" id=\"faq-faq-1-knop\">Can someone own real estate in T\u00fcrkiye without a tapu in their own name?<span class=\"bb-faq__icoon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"bb-faq__antwoord\" id=\"faq-faq-1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-faq-1-knop\" hidden><p>Yes, for example when an inheritance has not yet been transferred; the property is then still in the name of the deceased, while the heir is nevertheless the owner. That requires additional investigation, about which we inform you in advance.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bb-faq__item\"><h3 class=\"bb-faq__vraag\"><button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-faq-2\" id=\"faq-faq-2-knop\">Which details help with a request for T\u00fcrkiye?<span class=\"bb-faq__icoon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"bb-faq__antwoord\" id=\"faq-faq-2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-faq-2-knop\" hidden><p>The full name, the date of birth and the place of birth, and where known the municipality or region of origin and other regions that appear in the case file. Turkish names contain characters such as \u0131, \u015f, \u011f and \u00e7, which may be spelled differently in Belgian records; we agree on possible spellings with you in advance.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bb-sectie bb-kaarten bb-kaarten--kb\" id=\"gerelateerd\" data-bg=\"paper\"><div class=\"bb-container\"><h2>See also<\/h2><div class=\"bb-grid-3\"><article class=\"bb-kaart bb-kaart--kb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bb-kaart__beeld\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb\/land-turkije-768x429.webp\" alt=\"T\u00fcrkiye (Turkey)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><h3 class=\"bb-kaart__titel\">T\u00fcrkiye (Turkey)<\/h3><p class=\"bb-kaart__tekst\">Real estate investigation in T\u00fcrkiye for OCMWs, housing companies and municipalities: pre-check, report in English, costs agreed in advance.<\/p><a class=\"bb-knop bb-knop--tertiair\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/countries\/turkiye\/\">Read more <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/article><article class=\"bb-kaart bb-kaart--kb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bb-kaart__beeld\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb\/pre-check-768x429.webp\" alt=\"Pre-check\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><h3 class=\"bb-kaart__titel\">Pre-check<\/h3><p class=\"bb-kaart__tekst\">Pre-check: an initial investigation into real estate abroad in the name of the person concerned. Usually 1 to 2 weeks, quotation in advance.<\/p><a class=\"bb-knop bb-knop--tertiair\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/services\/pre-check\/\">Read more <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/article><article class=\"bb-kaart bb-kaart--kb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bb-kaart__beeld\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb\/vermogensonderzoek-768x429.webp\" alt=\"Full in-depth investigation\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><h3 class=\"bb-kaart__titel\">Full in-depth investigation<\/h3><p class=\"bb-kaart__tekst\">Full in-depth investigation into real estate abroad: a full and detailed picture of ownership and acquisition, usually within 2 to 4 weeks.<\/p><a class=\"bb-knop bb-knop--tertiair\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/services\/full-investigation\/\">Read more <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bb-sectie bb-cta bb-cta--beeld\" id=\"cta\" data-bg=\"primary\" style=\"--bb-cta-img:url(https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb\/cta-band.webp)\"><div class=\"bb-container bb-cta__inhoud\"><h2 class=\"bb-cta__kop\">Discuss your case<\/h2><p class=\"bb-cta__tekst\">Do you have a question about real estate abroad? We are happy to discuss which service suits your case. You receive clarity in advance about the assignment, the lead time and the costs.<\/p><p class=\"bb-cta__knop\"><a class=\"bb-knop bb-knop--invers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/contact\/\">Discuss your case<\/a><\/p><p class=\"bb-cta__contact\"><a href=\"tel:+31851110123\">+31 (0)85 111 01 23<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> \u00b7 <\/span><a href=\"mailto:info@bureaubuitenland.be\">info@bureaubuitenland.be<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/section><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":1489,"parent":586,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-607","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail"],"bb_rendered":"<section class=\"bb-sectie bb-artikelkop bb-artikelkop--beeld\" id=\"artikelkop\" data-bg=\"primary\" style=\"--bb-ak-img:url(https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb\/kb-tapu.webp)\"><div class=\"bb-container bb-artikelkop__inhoud\"><p class=\"bb-kicker\">KNOWLEDGE BASE \u00b7 COUNTRIES<\/p><h1>What a tapu is and what a Turkish property document means for your case<\/h1><p class=\"bb-artikelkop__meta\">Reading time 6 minutes \u00b7 updated November 2026<\/p><div class=\"bb-artikelkop__kort\"><p class=\"bb-kicker\">In brief<\/p><p>The tapu is the Turkish title deed. Anyone who owns a home, apartment or plot in T\u00fcrkiye has a tapu in their name. This article explains what the document contains, what co-ownership after an inheritance means, what a pre-check in T\u00fcrkiye does and does not show and how a Turkish document becomes usable in a Belgian case file. How we carry out the investigation on site falls outside the scope of this article: we discuss that with you for each case.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><nav class=\"bb-breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><div class=\"bb-container\"><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/knowledge-base\/\">Knowledge base<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">What a tapu is and what a Turkish property document means for your case<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/nav><section class=\"bb-sectie bb-kolommen\" id=\"inhoud\" data-bg=\"paper\"><div class=\"bb-container\"><div class=\"bb-kolommen__grid\"><div class=\"bb-kolom bb-kolom--hoofd\"><section class=\"bb-sectie bb-sectie--tekst\" id=\"de-tapu\" data-bg=\"paper\"><div class=\"bb-container\"><h2>The tapu as title deed<\/h2><div class=\"bb-tekst\"><p>In T\u00fcrkiye, the word tapu is used for the property register as well as for the deed that comes from it, in full the tapu senedi. The deed states the province, the district, the neighbourhood or village, the block and plot number, the surface area, the type of property, the owner, the method of acquisition and, in the case of co-ownership, the share.<\/p>\n<p>In T\u00fcrkiye, ownership of real estate arises through registration in the register; a private purchase agreement alone is not sufficient. An extract or a copy of the tapu is therefore a strong document in a Belgian case file: it describes the ownership situation on the date of issue, with plot details, owner, method of acquisition and any co-owners.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bb-sectie bb-sectie--tekst\" id=\"mede-eigendom-en-erfenis\" data-bg=\"paper\"><div class=\"bb-container\"><h2>Co-ownership and inheritance<\/h2><div class=\"bb-tekst\"><p>Two Turkish concepts come up in many cases.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hisse<\/strong> is a share in co-ownership. After the death of parents, their real estate passes to the heirs, each for a part. Someone can thus own a share in a plot or a home without ever having concluded a purchase. For the Flemish property ownership condition, a share counted until 30 September 2025; since 1 October 2025 that applies only to full ownership. For the living wage (leefloon), an inherited share remains a resource. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/knowledge-base\/property-condition-flemish-housing-code\/\">the property ownership condition explained<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Intikal<\/strong> is the transfer of an inheritance into the names of the heirs. As long as that transfer has not taken place, the property is still in the name of the deceased. The heir is nevertheless the owner. We see something similar with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/knowledge-base\/real-estate-morocco\/\">real estate in Morocco<\/a>, where registration in the names of the heirs is often not carried out. In the case of co-ownership or acquisition by inheritance, it may therefore be important to investigate further both the ownership share and the date and method of acquisition. If you know that the parents have died, that is useful information for your request.<\/p>\n<p>Agricultural land and building land are registered separately and, if a valuation is at issue, valued separately. If your case requires a valuation, we discuss the options, conditions and costs in advance.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bb-sectie bb-sectie--tekst\" id=\"wat-een-precheck-oplevert\" data-bg=\"paper\"><div class=\"bb-container\"><h2>What a pre-check in T\u00fcrkiye delivers<\/h2><div class=\"bb-tekst\"><p>A pre-check answers one question: are there assets in the name of the person concerned in T\u00fcrkiye, and what type of assets are they? A pre-check does not include any further investigation. The expected lead time is communicated in advance for each case. The answer contains:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>yes or no, with the date of the findings;<\/li>\n<li>the type of asset: home, apartment, building land or agricultural land;<\/li>\n<li>our advice on whether an in-depth investigation is worthwhile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The pre-check is intended to decide whether a case merits further investigation. A finding of ownership does not in itself mean that fraud is involved. In the event of a negative outcome, we explain the scope of the investigation. A complete and detailed picture, with location, plot, ownership share and any co-owners, substantiated with the tapu extract and the underlying deeds, is provided by the full in-depth investigation. See the country page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/countries\/turkiye\/\">T\u00fcrkiye<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bb-sectie bb-sectie--tekst\" id=\"situaties\" data-bg=\"paper\"><div class=\"bb-container\"><h2>Common situations in cases<\/h2><div class=\"bb-tekst\"><p>Four situations regularly occur in Turkish cases.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The inherited share in the municipality of origin.<\/strong> The parents have died, the land and the parental home have been transferred or not yet. The person concerned owns a share, often without regarding it as ownership.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The holiday home on the coast.<\/strong> An apartment in a coastal town, in the name of the person concerned or of the partner, in a different province from the region of origin. Please state all regions you know of in your request.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Building land for later.<\/strong> One or more plots of building land, bought to build on someday. For the property ownership condition, building land counts in full.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The transfer shortly before the investigation.<\/strong> Sometimes the property turns out to have been recently transferred to a family member. Earlier ownership, with the date of transfer, may then be visible in the documents. For an OCMW (public centre for social welfare), that is relevant: the proceeds of a sale are also a resource.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bb-sectie bb-sectie--tekst\" id=\"vertaling-en-legalisatie\" data-bg=\"paper\"><div class=\"bb-container\"><h2>Translation, apostille and use in proceedings<\/h2><div class=\"bb-tekst\"><p>A Turkish extract is in Turkish. If your case requires a sworn translation, we discuss the options, conditions and costs in advance. Depending on the document and its intended use, we assess whether a sworn translation, apostille or other formality is needed; T\u00fcrkiye is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention.<\/p>\n<p>In proceedings before the justice of the peace, the report with the extract and the translation is usually submitted; the court of first instance of Antwerp accepted, on appeal in 2020, evidence collected in this way. The court assesses the evidentiary value of the documents submitted. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/knowledge-base\/belgian-courts-foreign-property-investigation\/\">what the Belgian courts say<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcch.net\/en\/instruments\/conventions\/status-table\/?cid=41\">Apostille Convention, HCCH<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"bb-kolom bb-kolom--zij\"><aside class=\"bb-kaart bb-ihk\" id=\"in-het-kort\"><p class=\"bb-kicker\">Overview<\/p><h2 class=\"bb-ihk__kop\">In brief<\/h2><dl class=\"bb-ihk__lijst\"><div><dt>Lead time<\/dt><dd>usually 1\u20132 weeks<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><p class=\"bb-ihk__knop\"><a class=\"bb-knop\" href=\"\/en\/request-a-pre-check\/\">Request a pre-check<\/a><\/p><ul class=\"bb-ihk__trust\"><li><span class=\"bb-icoon material-symbols-outlined\" aria-hidden=\"true\">check_circle<\/span><span>Carried out in accordance with the GDPR<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/aside><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bb-sectie bb-sectie--panel bb-faq-sectie\" id=\"faq\" data-bg=\"panel\"><div class=\"bb-container\"><h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><div class=\"bb-faq\"><div class=\"bb-faq__item\"><h3 class=\"bb-faq__vraag\"><button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"faq-faq-0\" id=\"faq-faq-0-knop\">Is a tapu the same as a Belgian title deed?<span class=\"bb-faq__icoon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"bb-faq__antwoord\" id=\"faq-faq-0\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-faq-0-knop\"><p>A tapu combines what in Belgium are the notarial deed and the land registry: registration in the Turkish register is itself the title of ownership. An extract from that register is therefore an important document in the case file; the court assesses the evidentiary value.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bb-faq__item\"><h3 class=\"bb-faq__vraag\"><button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-faq-1\" id=\"faq-faq-1-knop\">Can someone own real estate in T\u00fcrkiye without a tapu in their own name?<span class=\"bb-faq__icoon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"bb-faq__antwoord\" id=\"faq-faq-1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-faq-1-knop\" hidden><p>Yes, for example when an inheritance has not yet been transferred; the property is then still in the name of the deceased, while the heir is nevertheless the owner. That requires additional investigation, about which we inform you in advance.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bb-faq__item\"><h3 class=\"bb-faq__vraag\"><button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-faq-2\" id=\"faq-faq-2-knop\">Which details help with a request for T\u00fcrkiye?<span class=\"bb-faq__icoon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"bb-faq__antwoord\" id=\"faq-faq-2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-faq-2-knop\" hidden><p>The full name, the date of birth and the place of birth, and where known the municipality or region of origin and other regions that appear in the case file. Turkish names contain characters such as \u0131, \u015f, \u011f and \u00e7, which may be spelled differently in Belgian records; we agree on possible spellings with you in advance.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bb-sectie bb-kaarten bb-kaarten--kb\" id=\"gerelateerd\" data-bg=\"paper\"><div class=\"bb-container\"><h2>See also<\/h2><div class=\"bb-grid-3\"><article class=\"bb-kaart bb-kaart--kb\"><img class=\"bb-kaart__beeld\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb\/land-turkije-768x429.webp\" alt=\"T\u00fcrkiye (Turkey)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><h3 class=\"bb-kaart__titel\">T\u00fcrkiye (Turkey)<\/h3><p class=\"bb-kaart__tekst\">Real estate investigation in T\u00fcrkiye for OCMWs, housing companies and municipalities: pre-check, report in English, costs agreed in advance.<\/p><a class=\"bb-knop bb-knop--tertiair\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/countries\/turkiye\/\">Read more <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/article><article class=\"bb-kaart bb-kaart--kb\"><img class=\"bb-kaart__beeld\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb\/pre-check-768x429.webp\" alt=\"Pre-check\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><h3 class=\"bb-kaart__titel\">Pre-check<\/h3><p class=\"bb-kaart__tekst\">Pre-check: an initial investigation into real estate abroad in the name of the person concerned. Usually 1 to 2 weeks, quotation in advance.<\/p><a class=\"bb-knop bb-knop--tertiair\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/services\/pre-check\/\">Read more <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/article><article class=\"bb-kaart bb-kaart--kb\"><img class=\"bb-kaart__beeld\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb\/vermogensonderzoek-768x429.webp\" alt=\"Full in-depth investigation\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><h3 class=\"bb-kaart__titel\">Full in-depth investigation<\/h3><p class=\"bb-kaart__tekst\">Full in-depth investigation into real estate abroad: a full and detailed picture of ownership and acquisition, usually within 2 to 4 weeks.<\/p><a class=\"bb-knop bb-knop--tertiair\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/services\/full-investigation\/\">Read more <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bb-sectie bb-cta bb-cta--beeld\" id=\"cta\" data-bg=\"primary\" style=\"--bb-cta-img:url(https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb\/cta-band.webp)\"><div class=\"bb-container bb-cta__inhoud\"><h2 class=\"bb-cta__kop\">Discuss your case<\/h2><p class=\"bb-cta__tekst\">Do you have a question about real estate abroad? We are happy to discuss which service suits your case. You receive clarity in advance about the assignment, the lead time and the costs.<\/p><p class=\"bb-cta__knop\"><a class=\"bb-knop bb-knop--invers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/contact\/\">Discuss your case<\/a><\/p><p class=\"bb-cta__contact\"><a href=\"tel:+31851110123\">+31 (0)85 111 01 23<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> \u00b7 <\/span><a href=\"mailto:info@bureaubuitenland.be\">info@bureaubuitenland.be<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/607","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=607"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/607\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2758,"href":"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/607\/revisions\/2758"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/586"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bureaubuitenland.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=607"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}