Upon purchase of property, 4% of the declared real estate value purchase tax shall be paid. Land registration fees 1000 TL. After purchase, Mandatory earthquake insurance premiums, +/- 250 TL annually, depending on the type, size and value of the property. water & electricity connection, including the security deposits, +/- 1000 TL Between around 600-1000 TL for a survey report, also known as the expert report. For foreign buyers, since March 2019, it is mandatory to obtain a survey report issued by an authorized surveyor company. This report is one of the documents submitted to the land registry when applying to purchase a real estate. This expert report examines the property, determines its market value and the positive and negative aspects of the property that affect the value. This report was made mandatory in March 2019 to protect the interest of foreign buyers in Turkey.