What to do after obtaining permission to buy property in Northern Cyprus

If your sales contract is already registered, you have received the approval of the Council of Ministers to purchase, the title is divided, and the property price is fully paid, the next step is to visit the Land Registry together with the seller and, within 1 year from the date of approval, pay the taxes and complete the transfer of the title to your name. For foreign buyers, the tax at the title transfer stage for the first property is 3% (if 6% was paid when registering the contract), and for the second property — 6% (if 3% was paid when registering the contract).

• Procedure
• Taxes
• Glossary
• FAQ
• If you need assistance with buying property in Northern Cyprus
• If you need consultation with a licensed lawyer in Northern Cyprus

Procedure

If the contract is registered, the Council of Ministers' approval is obtained, the title is divided, and the property is fully paid, you (or your authorized representative) together with the seller visit the Land Registry and within 1 year from the date of approval:

• pay taxes and fees for the title transfer;
• complete the transfer of the Title Deed to your name.

How to do it

1. Check that the sales contract is registered and the property is fully paid.
2. Ensure that the title is divided (a separate title exists for your property).
3. Coordinate with the seller the date of the visit to the Land Registry.
4. Pay taxes and fees within 1 year from the date of approval.
5. Complete the transfer of the title to your name and obtain the confirming documents.

Taxes

For foreign buyers, the tax rate at the title transfer stage usually depends on the order of the property being registered and the rate paid when registering the sales contract.

More details: taxes when buying property in Northern Cyprus.

After the title is transferred to your name, no additional registration actions are usually required.

Glossary

• Council of Ministers Approval — a decision that allows a foreign buyer to proceed with the purchase and transfer the title to their name.
• Land Registry (Tapu) — the office where the title transfer is processed and property ownership is recorded.
• Title Deed — a document confirming ownership of a property in Northern Cyprus.
• Divided title — a title registered for a specific property (apartment/house) as a separate unit of ownership.

FAQ

By what deadline should the title transfer be completed after approval?

1 year from the date of approval: during this time, taxes are usually paid and the title transfer is completed.

What taxes are usually paid after obtaining approval?

For foreign buyers, the tax at the title transfer stage for the first property is 3% (if 6% was paid when registering the contract). For the second property, the tax is 6% (if 3% was paid when registering the contract).

Do you need to go to the Land Registry with the seller?

Yes, the title transfer is usually processed at the Land Registry together with the seller (or via an authorized representative).

If you need assistance with buying property in Northern Cyprus

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