Mortgages are now available to foreigners wishing to purchase a property in Turkey. 

Turkish Mortgages for Buying a Property in Turkey

• Loans are available for Turkish completed property only. Please note - that if the property is being built, funds are not available until completion and the property has been legally registered in your name (off plan not available)
• Turkish mortgages are available for either House Purchase or re-financing for Home Improvements. Mortgages for any other purpose will not be accepted.
• Mortgages are based on Repayment only. (Capital & Interest)
• You can apply to borrow funds in Sterling or Euros. Minimum loans is 40,000 Euros, ( £28,000) Maximum is 200.000 Euros, (£138,000) but must not exceed 80% of the valuation or purchase price (whichever is lower) in the Turkish Riviera & Istanbul only. Therefore a minimum deposit of 20% will be required by yourself to be placed in to the property. Current Areas included within the mortgage companies grouping of Turkish Riviera resorts includes: Alanya, Antalya, Bodrum, Datca, Didim, Fethiye, Kusadasi, & Mugla. However, more areas will be  included over time.
• Proof of income & status is required in all cases.
• Maximum Term 25 years - up to aged 75
• Currency - Euros or Stirling only
• Current Rates: 5.90% fixed for 1 year in Euros or approx 6.90% fixed for 1 year in Sterling. Fixed rates are also available over 3 and 5 years terms.
• Please Note: If the property is rented out, the interest rate is increased by 0.60% for all schemes throughout the mortgage term.
• Due to finance regulations, this mortgage service is currently only available to residents within their own home countries. The above information applies to British residents and is subject to terms & status.

Mortgage and Buying Process in Turkey

The mortgage process in Turkey is in its infancy and can be very slow. If you wish to arrange finance to support your property purchase in Turkey, we strongly advise that you speak to a financial advisor before visiting Turkey to view properties. Once you have received acceptance for a mortgage in principle, you will be able to view properties with confidence, knowing that you have the financial means to support your decisions, rather than face disappointment at a later date.

Once you have identified a property, contracts are drawn up and the mortgage company will arrange for a property evaluation. Subject to meeting the terms and conditions agreed by the mortgage lender, you will be issued with a formal mortgage offer for the property you wish to purchase. Mortgage funds will only be released once the title deeds of the property are transferred into your name.

Due to mortgages being a new concept to both Turkish and foreign nationals, a cash buying property culture still predominates. This enables property sales to complete very quickly and Turkish nationals can complete a sale in one working day, complete with credit and local authority searches. Therefore, until mortgages become the normal process for buying property in Turkey, you will find that equity release will give you more freedom to buy the property you want as a cash buyer and complete the purchase more quickly.

 Currently it isn’t possible to obtain a Turkish mortgage for an off plan property but if you have equity in your UK home, you can opt for an equity release mortgage, and then switch to a Turkish mortgage once the property deeds are registered in your name.

For more information on Turkish Mortgages or Equity Release Mortgages, please click HERE to contact us.