Law & Regulation
Land Registry Law
The core land-registration statute, including the rules on acquisition of real property by foreign persons and companies.
Legal Significance
What This Instrument Does
Governs land registration and transactions in registered real property, including restrictions on and conditions for foreign ownership.
Why It Matters
Site acquisition, land rights and real-property security for infrastructure projects run through the land registry it establishes.
Legal Framework Position
- Land / Real Estate / Land UsePrimary / Framework Instrument
Instrument Overview
- Official Citation
- Law No. 2644 (Tapu Kanunu), adopted 22 December 1934, Resmî Gazete 29 December 1934, No. 2892; as amended, including by Law No. 6302 (2012)
- Instrument Type
- Law / Act
- Source Language
- Turkish
- Enactment Date
- 22 December 1934
- Last Verified
- 1 October 2026