Get To Know Your Turkish Title Deed: A Simple Guide

When purchasing a property, the title deed registration is the most crucial process, since it is the legal proof of ownership.

In this article, we’ll break down the information included on the printed version of the title deed. Recently, the design of the printed title deed was updated, so we’ll cover both the new and old formats.

It’s worth noting that the printed version itself holds no legal value beyond the paper it’s printed on—whether you have the old or new version makes no difference. Think of it like a diploma: if you lose it, there are no serious consequences. Even if someone you don’t trust gets their hands on your printed title deed, they can’t misuse it. Ownership is officially recorded at the land registry office, and the information stored in their digital systems is what truly matters.

Particularly on the older title deeds, some fields may appear blank. This is normal and not a cause for concern—it simply means the printed format hasn’t been updated as frequently as the electronic records.

New Version: Step-by-Step Guide

Section 1

TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ TAPU SENEDİ (TURKISH REPUBLIC TITLE DEED)

Section 2

Fotoğraf (Photo): Photo of the owner.

Section 3: Taşınmaz Bilgileri (Plot Information)

İl (Province): The province where the property is located.

İlçe (District): The district within the province.

Mahalle/Köy (Neighborhood/Village): The specific neighborhood or village.

Ada (Block): The block number of the property on the cadastral map.

Parsel (Parcel): The parcel number of the property on the cadastral map.

Yüz Ölçümü (Area): The total area of the property in square meters.

Niteliği (Property Type): Information on properties on the plot.

Section 4: Bağımsız Bölüm (Independent Unit)

Niteliği (Property Type): Describes the type of property.

Arsa Payı (Land Share): The share of the land allocated to the property.

Proje m³ (Project Volume): The total volume of the construction project in cubic meters (if applicable).

Blok/Giriş/Kat No (Block/Entrance/Floor): The block, entrance, and floor number of the property.

Bağımsız Bölüm No (Independent Unit No): The unique number of the independent unit.

Cilt/Sayfa No (Volume/Page No): The volume and page number in the land registry records.

Section 5: Malik Bilgileri (Owner Information)

Adı Soyadı/Baba Adı (Name/Father's Name): The full name of the owner and their father's name.

Hissesi (Share): The ownership share.

Section 6: Tescile İlişkin Bilgileri (Registration Information)

Taşınmaz Tipi/No (Property Type/No): The type and unique number of the property.

Edinme Nedeni (Acquisition Reason): The reason for acquisition.

İşlem Bedeli (Transaction Amount): The sale price or transaction amount.

Konum Bilgisi (Location Information): QR code for locating the property via the 'parsel sorgulama sistemi' (Parcel Inquiry System).

Tescil Tarihi/Yevmiye No (Registration Date/Entry No): The date of registration and entry number in the land registry.

Siciline Uygundu (Registry Compliance): Confirms the registration is in compliance with the land registry.

Veriliş Tarihi (Issuance Date): The date the title deed was issued.

Ramazan İKATAS (Official's Name): The name of the official who authorized the deed.

Yetkili Müdür Yardımcısı (Deputy Director): The title of the official.

Section 7

Mülkiyetin dışındaki ayni ve şahsi haklar ile şerh ve belirtmeler için tapu siciline müracaat edilmesi gerekmektedir. (For rights, encumbrances, annotations, or notes outside the ownership, refer to the land registry).

Old Version: Step-by-Step Guide

Section 1

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti (Republic of Turkey)

Tapu Senedi (Title Deed)

Section 2

Fotoğraf (Photo): Photo of the owner.

Section 3: Ana Gayrimenkulün (Main Property)

İl (Province): The province where the property is located.

İlçesi (District): The district within the province.

Mahallesi (Neighborhood): The specific neighborhood.

Köyü (Village): The village (if applicable).

Sokağı (Street): Name of the street where the property is located.

Mevkii (Location): Used for general description of a location.

Pafta No (Sheet No): The cadastral sheet number.

Ada No (Block No): The block number of the property on the cadastral map.

Parsel No (Parcel No): The parcel number of the property on the cadastral map.

Niteliği (Property Type): Describes the type of property.

Yüzölçümü (Area): The total area and volume of the property.

Sınırı (Border): Planındadır (In the plan/map): Mentions that the borders of the plot can be seen on the planning documents.

Zemin Sistem No (Land System No): The system number for the land registry.

Section 4

Kat Mülkiyeti (Condominium Ownership): Indicates if the property is a condominium.

Kat İrtifakı (Floor Easement): Indicates that the property was still under construction when the title deed was issued.

Devre Mülk (Timeshare): Indicates if the property is a timeshare.

Section 5: Bağımsız Bölüm (Independent Unit)

Satış Bedeli (Sale Price): The sale price of the property.

Niteliği (Property Type): Describes the type of property.

Arsa Payı (Land Share): The share of the land allocated to the property.

Blok No (Block No): The block number of the building.

Kat No (Floor No): The floor number of the unit.

Bağımsız Bölüm No (Independent Unit No): The unique number of the independent unit.

Edinme Sebebi (Reason for Acquisition).

Sahibi (Owner): The full name of the owner and share.

Section 6 (Usually Not Filled)

Geldisi (Originated From): The previous registration details.

Cilt No (Volume No): An internal serial number of the land registry office.

Sahife No (Page No): An internal serial number of the land registry office.

Sıra No (Sequence No): An internal serial number of the land registry office.

Tarihi (Date): The date of registration.

Section 7

Yevmiye No. (Daily Process Number): An internal serial number of the land registry office.

Cilt No (Volume No): An internal serial number of the land registry office.

Sahife No (Page No): An internal serial number of the land registry office.

Sıra No (Sequence No): An internal serial number of the land registry office.

Tarihi (Date): The date of registration.

Siciline Uygundur (Registry Compliance): Confirms the registration is in compliance with the land registry.

Aziz Büyük (Official's Name): The name of the official who authorized the deed.

Yetkili Müdür Yardımcısı (Deputy Director): The title of the official.

Section 8 (Usually Not Filled)

Gittisi (Going To): The previous registration details.

Cilt No (Volume No): An internal serial number of the land registry office.

Sahife No (Page No): An internal serial number of the land registry office.

Sıra No (Sequence No): An internal serial number of the land registry office.

Tarihi (Date): The date of registration.

Section 9

Saray Matbaacılık, Ankara - 2007: Name of the company that printed the deed paper.

Döner Sermaye İşletmesi tarafından bastırılmıştır. (Printed on behalf of the Directorate of Revolving Funds, SGB)

Stok No (Stock No): Number of the printing batch.

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