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In short: foreigners in Antalya most often need a lawyer for property purchases and disputes, residence permits, citizenship, family matters, tax, employment and criminal cases. Attorney Rufina Taştan is a member of the Antalya Bar Association. The office is in Alanya and handles matters before the courts and authorities in Antalya.
Updated: 9 November 2026.
The Antalya courthouse, the Antalya Regional Court of Appeal, the tax and administrative courts, the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management and the Consulate General of Russia are all located here.
Property and real estate lawyer in Antalya
A property lawyer in Antalya checks the land registry before you pay a deposit, reviews mortgages, attachments and notes, confirms zoning and the occupancy permit at the municipality, and handles the transfer. Our law office also deals with disputes with developers and tenants in Konyaaltı, Muratpaşa, Lara and Kepez. Foreign buyers of plots and fields face extra limits.
| Situation | What to do first | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Buying a flat | Check the registry record on the transaction date | How to check a tapu |
| Buying a plot or field | Check foreign-ownership limits and the two-year project rule | Buying land as a foreigner |
| Late or defective delivery | Review the contract and consumer deadlines | Disputes with developers |
| Lease dispute | Mediation generally comes before a lawsuit | Renting in Türkiye |
More: real estate law.
Other typical matters from Antalya
- Residence permits and migration — applications, appeals against refusals, entry bans and deportation: residence and citizenship.
- Turkish citizenship — by property investment, marriage or the ordinary route: citizenship by investment.
- Family — divorce, maintenance and custody: family law.
- Tax — penalties and assessments, litigation before the Antalya tax courts: tax law.
- Employment disputes — dismissal, unpaid wages, severance and notice pay: employment law.
- Criminal matters — defence from detention onwards, the right to an interpreter: criminal law.
- Appeals — appeals from the Alanya, Manavgat and Gazipaşa courts to the Antalya Regional Court of Appeal.
Why it matters for foreigners
Deadlines in these matters are often short, and decisions and documents are issued only in Turkish. We explain every step in Russian or English, translate key documents and keep track of procedural deadlines. Consultations can be held online; a notarised power of attorney is enough for representation in Antalya.
Related: foreign nationals law, tax and administrative law.
Practice areas we handle most often in this region
Rufina Taştan Law Office — lawyer in Alanya: legal advice in English, Russian and Turkish.
This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Legislation and administrative practice may change; consult a lawyer about your specific situation.