Zoning & Parcel Guide
Is it a field or a building plot, what does FAR (KAKS) mean, how much construction can I build on my parcel, why is DOP deducted? We explain the most frequently asked questions of the Turkish zoning world with clear, accurate and up-to-date guides. Once you are informed, you can query your parcel within seconds.
What Does a Field Included in a Zoning Plan Mean?
Field-to-plot conversion, zoning plan stages, the DOP deduction, shared parcels and the steps you need to take.
Read the guide →How to Find the New Zoning Status from an Old Parcel?
Matching old block/parcel numbers to new zoning parcels after an Article 18 application, the allocation schedule and step-by-step querying.
Read the guide →What Are FAR (KAKS), Yençok and TAKS?
We explain building rights with a worked example: 1,000 m² × FAR 0.6 = 600 m² of construction. Floors and building footprint.
Read the guide →What Is DOP (Development Readjustment Share)? The 45% Deduction
The Article 18 application, the maximum 45% deduction and calculating the net area left after field-to-plot conversion; with example tables.
Read the guide →What Are Subdivision (İfraz) and Amalgamation (Tevhit)?
How to divide a parcel (subdivision) and merge multiple parcels (amalgamation), and which documents are required?
Read the guide →How Is a Shared Title Deed / Field Divided into Independent Parcels?
Converting a shared title deed into an independent one through subdivision, partition or a dissolution of co-ownership (izale-i şuyu) lawsuit.
Read the guide →Where and How to Get a Zoning Status (Çap) Certificate?
What is a zoning status certificate, which documents do you need and where do you get it? Where do FAR (KAKS)/Yençok values appear on the certificate?
Read the guide →How to Query Zoning by Block / Parcel Number?
We explain step by step how to query location, area and zoning status with a block/parcel number.
Read the guide →Title Deed (Cadastral) Parcel vs Zoning Parcel: The Difference
The difference between a cadastral parcel and a zoning parcel, the Article 18 conversion, and why the numbers change.
Read the guide →What Does "Yençok: Serbest" Mean in a Zoning Plan?
Does an unrestricted Yençok mean unlimited floors? We explain how FAR and setback distances set the real limit.
Read the guide →What Is a Rural Settlement Area and Its Surroundings?
What is a village/neighborhood settlement area, how is its boundary determined and what are the building conditions?
Read the guide →How to Track Zoning Plan Changes? The Public Notice Period
What you need to know about tracking plan changes, the 1-month public notice (askı) period and your right to object.
Read the guide →What to Look For in Land Investment in Arnavutköy / Yenişehir?
A land investment checklist covering zoning status, shared/independent title deeds, DOP and location.
Read the guide →What Is an Independent Title Deed? How It Differs from a Shared Deed
The advantages of an independent (sole-owner) title deed, how it differs from a shared deed, and the ways to obtain one.
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