Two things dominate a seller's costs: agent commission and, if you've owned the property less than 5 years, capital gains tax.
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✔ Sourced & reviewed · updated 25 Sep 2026Turkish real estate commission isn't fixed by law, but several current guides converge on a common default: roughly 2% from the buyer and 2% from the seller of a resale property, plus 20% VAT on the agency's fee, with a legal cap of 4% of the price total (S2, S3, S5). New-build sales are different — the developer typically pays the commission out of their own margin, so the buyer often pays nothing directly (S2, S3). Actual terms still vary by agency and by property, and one Alanya-specific account — dated, and treated here as anecdotal rather than a rule — describes local discounting as common (S4). Get your specific commission terms in writing before you list.
If you sell within five years of buying, any profit is taxed on a progressive scale from 15% up to 40%. Hold the property for more than five years and the gain isn't taxed at all — see the Turkey property-taxes guide for the full detail, including the separate annual exemption threshold that applies regardless of holding period.
Cleaning, minor repairs, and sometimes light staging — qualitative, no fixed figure, but it affects both price achieved and time to sell.
Any unpaid annual property tax, building maintenance fees, or utility balances are typically settled before or at the transfer.
Not mandatory, but many sellers use a lawyer for the contract and Tapu transfer, the same as buyers commonly do.
For most sellers, agent commission and — if you've owned the property less than 5 years — capital gains tax are the two largest items. See above for both.
There's no fixed legal rate; current guides converge on roughly 2% from the seller as a common default, capped at 4% total between both sides by regulation, but confirm your specific terms in writing before listing (S2, S3, S5).
Only if you sell within five years of your original purchase; after that, the gain is untaxed. See the Turkey property-taxes guide for the full rules and current exemption threshold.
Yes — it isn't set by law, and terms vary by agency and by property; several sources describe local discounting as common, though we'd treat any specific discount claim as anecdotal rather than a rule (S4).
On a resale, the common default is roughly 2% from each side; on new-build sales the developer typically absorbs the commission instead (S2, S3).
Any costs already incurred (valuation, legal work already done) generally aren't refundable; this is one reason a clear, reviewed contract with a serious buyer matters before committing significant costs.
Yes, in practice — outstanding annual property tax and similar charges are typically settled before or at the transfer, not left for the buyer.
Confirm current listing terms directly with APN or the relevant partner agency; this page covers the costs that apply once a sale completes.
The percentage-based costs (commission, capital gains) scale with the sale price rather than the property type itself, so a higher-value villa generally means higher absolute costs even at the same rates.
Roughly: subtract expected commission and, if applicable, capital gains tax from your target sale price — for a precise figure, especially on the tax side, a licensed accountant can factor in your specific situation.
Reviewed 25 Sep 2026. General information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Commission rates are not fixed by Turkish law and vary by agreement — confirm current terms directly. Confirm anything specific to your transaction with a licensed lawyer or accountant.
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