Sağır Hukuk Bürosu is a law office in Antalya, founded in 1988 by Av. Nizamettin Sağır. We act for foreign owners and heirs of property in Turkey, across Antalya province, including Alanya. Clients may write to us in English or Turkish, and most steps can be handled from abroad.
Matters we handle
Foreign clients usually come to us with one of the following matters concerning property in Turkey.
- Inheritance of Turkish property. When an owner dies, the flat or house stays registered in the deceased's name at the land registry (tapu). The heirs need a Turkish certificate of inheritance (mirasçılık belgesi / veraset ilamı), a Turkish inheritance tax return and registration at the land registry before a sale is possible. A foreign grant of probate does not replace these steps. See Inherited property in Turkey.
- Inheritance tax. Turkish inheritance tax applies to property in Turkey whatever the nationality or residence of the deceased and the heirs. We prepare and file the return and deal with the tax office. See Inheritance tax in Turkey for foreigners.
- Wills and shares of the heirs. For land in Turkey, Turkish law decides who inherits and in what shares. We review a will, whether made abroad or in Turkey, against those rules.
- Buying property. We check the title deed record, the building and its permits, and the sale contract before a purchase, and we attend the transfer at the land registry. This includes purchases by power of attorney and off-plan purchases. See Buying property in Turkey as a foreigner.
- Disputes about property. These include problems after a purchase and disagreements between co-heirs. The right route depends on the facts,. Some disputes must first go to mediation, and some claims have short time limits.
- Property in a divorce. Where a divorce involves property in Turkey, see Divorce in Turkey for foreigners.
How the work runs for clients abroad
Most steps do not need you to travel to Turkey. You give a power of attorney (vekaletname) to a lawyer in our office. It is either notarised and apostilled in the country where you live, or signed at a Turkish consulate.
In the usual sequence for an inheritance, we:
- review the documents and the title deed record;
- apply to the Turkish court for the certificate of inheritance;
- obtain a Turkish tax number for each heir and file the inheritance tax return;
- register the heirs at the land registry;
- act in a sale or transfer afterwards, if the heirs decide to sell.
For a purchase, the order is different: checks first, then the contract, then the transfer at the land registry. Ownership passes only on registration, not when a deposit is paid.
We tell the client what each step involves and what is needed from them before it begins.
Documents usually needed
The list depends on the matter. For an inheritance, it usually includes:
- the death certificate;
- documents showing the family relationship between the deceased and each heir;
- passports or identity documents of the heirs;
- any will;
- the title deed details of the property.
Foreign documents normally need an apostille from the country that issued them and a sworn Turkish translation. We can arrange the translation and its notarial certification. For a purchase, the documents differ. They are set out in the guide linked above.
Language and communication
Clients may write to us in English or Turkish. Matters in English are handled by Av. Dr. Alihan Sağır. You can read more on the lawyers page.
The lawyers of the office are members of the Antalya Bar Association. Court hearings and official documents are in Turkish. We explain them in English.
Related guides
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to come to Turkey?
For most steps, no. A power of attorney lets a lawyer in our office act for you before the court, the tax office and the land registry. Some decisions, such as whether to sell, remain yours.
Can you act in Alanya?
Our office is in Antalya city (Muratpaşa). We handle matters across Antalya province, including Alanya, Manavgat and other districts. Property matters are dealt with at the land registry and court for the district concerned.
Can I write to you in English?
Yes. You may write in English or Turkish, by email, WhatsApp or the contact form.
Is a UK grant of probate enough to sell an inherited flat in Turkey?
Not on its own. The land registry requires a Turkish certificate of inheritance issued by a Turkish court when the deceased was a foreign national. The UK documents are usually used as evidence in that application. The details are in Inherited property in Turkey.
Is inheritance tax payable in Turkey if the heirs live abroad?
It can be. The tax applies to property in Turkey whatever the residence of the heirs. A return is due even where no tax results, and the time limit depends on the facts. See Inheritance tax in Turkey for foreigners.
Contact
To discuss a matter, you can write to us in English or Turkish, or use the contact form.
Muratpaşa / Antalya / Türkiye