International Buyer Desk

The purchase journey, explained before you commit.

Property ownership, immigration status and citizenship are separate legal matters.

  1. Discover
  2. Client profile
  3. Property selection
  4. Independent legal review
  5. Offer
  6. Contract
  7. Required registration
  8. Purchase permission
  9. Completion
  10. Title / ownership
  11. Aftercare

The purchase journey, explained before you commit.

Last legal review: 2026-09-22Reviewed by: Pending independent TRNC counsel reviewTRNC (Northern Cyprus)

Under the reported current framework, foreign individuals may acquire a limited number of properties in the TRNC subject to purchase permission; company structures and trust arrangements are treated differently and require advice.

Reported: up to three apartments, or one detached house on a plot of limited size, or two villas within certain projects; project-level foreign-ownership caps apply. Figures reported from the 2024–2025 amendments and pending counsel confirmation.

Public reporting of the Immovable Property Acquisition (Aliens) amendments, 2024–2025 · 2026-09-22 · Pending independent TRNC counsel review

Foreign ownership rules

Who may acquire what, and how many interests, under the current framework.

Last legal review: 2026-09-22 · Pending independent counsel review

Purchase permission

The application, its timing and what it depends on.

Last legal review: 2026-09-22 · Pending independent counsel review

Individual vs company acquisition

Structures and their consequences, with an accountant and lawyer.

Last legal review: 2026-09-22 · Pending independent counsel review

Title and due diligence

Title category, parcel, encumbrances, permits and planning.

Last legal review: 2026-09-22 · Pending independent counsel review

Property taxes and fees

Transfer, stamp, VAT and professional costs, as indicative figures.

Last legal review: 2026-09-22 · Pending independent counsel review

Banking and currency

Accounts, transfers and correspondent-bank realities.

Last legal review: 2026-09-22 · Pending independent counsel review

AML / KYC

Identity, source of funds and source of wealth, collected only when needed.

Last legal review: 2026-09-22 · Pending independent counsel review

Residence versus ownership

Two separate matters, handled by independent immigration professionals.

Last legal review: 2026-09-22 · Pending independent counsel review

Purchasing off-plan

Stage payments, registration and completion protections.

Last legal review: 2026-09-22 · Pending independent counsel review

Resale

Exit, taxes on sale and timing.

Last legal review: 2026-09-22 · Pending independent counsel review

Inheritance and succession

Published only after lawyer review.

Last legal review: 2026-09-22 · Pending independent counsel review

Informational only. Every legal statement on this page is an editable module with its source, jurisdiction and review date, and must be confirmed by an independent TRNC-licensed lawyer for your transaction.

Foreign buyer eligibility pre-check

An indicative result only. Final eligibility and purchase permission are confirmed by an independent TRNC-licensed lawyer and the competent authorities.

Acquiring as

Nationality is asked only because the foreign-buyer framework depends on it. It is not stored with your enquiry unless you proceed to a consultation.

Last legal review: 2026-09-22Reviewed by: Pending independent TRNC counsel reviewTRNC (Northern Cyprus)

True Cost

True cost of acquisition

An indicative estimate of the full budget, built from editable rates with their source and review date.

Property type
Buyer category

Indicative estimate only. Taxes, fees and legal treatment depend on the transaction and must be confirmed by the buyer's lawyer and accountant.

Purchase price£1,500,000
Estimated taxes£7,500
Transfer / registration costs£135,600
Legal cost£2,500
Service / connection costs£1,500
Optional furnishing£0
Estimated total acquisition budget£1,647,100

≈ €1,927,107 · $2,091,817 · ₺88,943,400Currency conversions are indicative and may differ from the transaction exchange rate.

Rates used
Title transfer fee (foreign buyer, first property)9.0%
Effective 2025-05-15 · Source: Reported rate from May 2025 (6% at contract registration + 3% at title); to be confirmed · Last reviewed 2026-09-22 (Pending counsel review)
Stamp duty on contract of sale0.5%
Effective 2024-01-01 · Source: Reported 0.5%; to be confirmed · Last reviewed 2026-09-22 (Pending counsel review)
Independent legal fees (typical)£2,500
Effective 2026-01-01 · Source: Typical quoted range £1,500–£3,500 for a standard purchase; confirm with your lawyer · Last reviewed 2026-09-22 (Pending counsel review)
Purchase permission application and search fees£600
Effective 2026-01-01 · Source: Illustrative allowance for application, translations and searches · Last reviewed 2026-09-22 (Pending counsel review)
Utility connections and set-up£1,500
Effective 2026-01-01 · Source: Illustrative allowance (electricity, water, internet deposits and transformer contribution vary) · Last reviewed 2026-09-22 (Northea desk)

Due diligence

Clarity before commitment.

Northea does not provide legal opinions. Independent legal representation is encouraged on every purchase; where a title or history carries particular considerations, they are disclosed neutrally rather than hidden.

  • Seller and title verification
  • Title and parcel review
  • Mortgages and encumbrances
  • Building permissions
  • Planning status
  • Contract review
  • Registration
  • Purchase permission
  • Developer checks
  • Payment milestones

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