Title deeds problems solved

THE revision of the Title Deed laws has passed a major hurdle, giving hope that Parliament will vote on it soon.

The revisions of two aspects of the title deeds laws affecting foreigners was cleared to go before Parliament after they were accepted by Parliament’s Justice Commission last Friday.

The main changes will see the amount of land that foreigners can buy will be worked out on a district basis – ie Didim – instead of previously on a province basis – such as Aydin.

They will be allowed to buy a percentage of the available building land in the district where as previously it was a percentage based on land in the province, which included mountains, rivers and agriculture land.

The suspension of Tapus came into force after a challenge in the Constitution Court two weeks to two elements of the title deeds laws. To enable the changes toi be passed by Parliament, the issuing of title deeds had to be frozen while this was dealt with.

Now that the laws have been accepted by the Justice Commission, there are hopes that the laws will be swiftly accepted by Parliament before it breaks up for a three-month recess.

This would then allow the Land Registry to make the necessary changes and for title deeds to be given to be issued again.

No time-frame has yet been indicated by Parliament when the laws will be considered.