Title deed types in Northern Cyprus
Turkish, exchange and allocation title deeds are not the same thing. What each one means for a foreign buyer, in plain language.
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Three kinds of deed
Every property in Northern Cyprus carries one of three kinds of title deed, and the type is the single most important fact about a listing. It shapes how straightforward the transfer is, what a lender will accept, and how wide the buyer pool will be when you come to sell.
Turkish title deed: land held by Turkish Cypriot owners before 1974.
Exchange title deed: land allocated in exchange for property left in the south.
Allocation title deed: land allocated by the state.
What each type means for financing and for resale is a legal question, and the answer depends on the specific property. Your own lawyer answers it in writing before you commit, which is worth more than a summary on a page like this one.
What we do about it
The title deed type is shown on every listing where it is known; where it is not, we confirm it in writing at your first meeting. If a listing anywhere does not show one, that is the first question to put to the seller, and the answer belongs in writing.
Let's start with a conversation.
We talk through your budget, the region you have in mind and what you expect from the title deed; we send you three projects that fit, each with its cost table.
Murat Osmanoğlu HansenFounding partner · Real estate expert
Kamil KaraFounding partner · Licensed contractor
Alihan GündüzSales and client relations manager