Foreign Ownership of Islands in Turkey, Europe

The laws surrounding foreign freehold ownership in Turkey have been relaxed and simplified in recent times, but foreign ownership is still based on reciprocity. If a foreign investor comes from a country where citizens of Turkey are allowed to buy freehold real estate, then the overseas buyer will be given permission to buy property in Turkey.
Even if you do qualify to buy a private island in Turkey, there are restrictions based on location and function. Land in Turkey is allocated a specific use based on the zoning schemes of the nearest town or village. If an island sits in an area that has been deemed agricultural, problems will arise unless you plan to use the island for the same purpose. Also, overseas buyers cannot buy land or property in the vicinity of military land. A good lawyer will check for any restrictions on the island you wish to buy. It’s also imperative that the same lawyer does a thorough title search to ensure the vendor has the right to sell.

Regional Statistics for Turkey, Europe

Location:

Southeastern Europe and Southwestern Asia (that portion of Turkey west of the Bosporus is geographically part of Europe), bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Georgia, and bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, between Greece and Syria

Population:

70,413,958

Languages:

Turkish (official), Kurdish, Dimli (or Zaza), Azeri, Kabardian

Capital:

Ankara

Currency:

Turkish lira

Climate:

temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in interior

Temperature Range:

-2 to +30

Terrain:

high central plateau (Anatolia); narrow coastal plain; several mountain ranges

Natural Hazards:

severe earthquakes, especially in northern Turkey, along an arc extending from the Sea of Marmara to Lake Van