International Buyer Desk
The purchase journey, explained before you commit.
Property ownership, immigration status and citizenship are separate legal matters.
- Discover
- Client profile
- Property selection
- Independent legal review
- Offer
- Contract
- Required registration
- Purchase permission
- Completion
- Title / ownership
- 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.
True Cost
True cost of acquisition
An indicative estimate of the full budget, built from editable rates with their source and review date.
| 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 · ₺88,943,400 — Currency 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 sale | 0.5% 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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