Terms of Use

These terms apply to the use of bosphorusbrokers.com and to the real estate brokerage, property management and advisory services offered under the Bosphorus Brokers brand. Before we act for you in a purchase, sale or letting, we sign the written brokerage agreement required by the Regulation on Real Estate Trade; where it differs from these terms, the signed agreement prevails.

1. Service provider

Burak Ünal, sole proprietor (şahıs işletmesi), operating under the registered trademark Bosphorus Brokers. Licensed real estate broker: authorisation certificate no. 3408704, issued by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade under the Regulation on Real Estate Trade. Address: Merkez Mahallesi, Hasat Sokak No:12/2, 34384 Şişli, İstanbul, Türkiye. Email: contact@bosphorusbrokers.com. Telephone: +90 533 140 04 96.

Bosphorus Brokers® is a registered trademark (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 2022/169136, class 36) used by Burak Ünal for his licensed real estate brokerage, which he runs as a sole proprietor.

2. What we do, and what we do not do

• We are a licensed real estate broker: we find, compare and negotiate residential and commercial property for buyers and tenants, market property for owners, manage let property, and coordinate the steps of a transaction (tax number, bank account, valuation, title deed appointment, utilities).
• We are not a law firm. Where a matter needs legal advice or representation, we recommend that you instruct an independent Turkish lawyer, and we work alongside them.
• We are not a bank, a portfolio manager or a licensed investment adviser under the Capital Markets Law. Our information on the bank deposit, government bond, private pension and fund routes to citizenship is general; those products are offered and certified by licensed Turkish institutions, which you choose and contract with directly.
• We do not receive the purchase price, deposits or investment amounts into our own accounts. They are paid through banks to the seller, developer or financial institution.

3. Fees

For a purchase or sale our fee is set out on our fees page (2% of the sale price plus VAT from each party, within the limits of the Regulation on Real Estate Trade) and is payable only when the title deed is transferred. Letting, property management and other services are charged as agreed in writing before we start. Government charges, taxes, notary, translation and valuation costs are separate from our fee.

4. No guarantee of outcomes

• Citizenship and residence permits are granted only by the Turkish authorities. We cannot influence their decisions and cannot guarantee that an application will be approved, or when.
• Prices, rental income, yields and capital growth are estimates based on market data on the date shown. They are not promises, and property values can fall as well as rise.
• Off-plan delivery dates, specifications and payment plans are the developer's commitments, not ours. We check them, but the developer is responsible for delivering them.
• Official valuations are made by independent licensed valuation companies, and the result may differ from the asking price.

5. Information on this website

Project details, prices, plans and images come from developers and owners, or from our own visits, and are dated where possible. Prices and availability change without notice and computer-generated images are illustrative. Our guides and articles are general information prepared with care; they are not legal, tax or financial advice and may not reflect the latest regulatory change. Please confirm anything you rely on with us in writing.

6. Your responsibilities

• Give complete, accurate and genuine information and documents, including about the source of the funds you use, and tell us promptly about changes.
• Do not use the website unlawfully, interfere with its operation, or copy its content in bulk.
• Comply with Turkish law, including the rules on foreign ownership, residence and taxation.

7. Third parties

Developers, sellers, landlords, banks, valuation companies, notaries, translators, lawyers and other providers act under their own terms and are responsible for their own services. We select reputable parties and help you deal with them, but we do not guarantee their performance.

8. Liability

To the extent permitted by law, our liability for a service is limited to the fee paid for that service. This does not limit liability for intent or gross negligence (Turkish Code of Obligations, Article 115), or any non-waivable consumer right under Law No. 6502 on Consumer Protection.

9. Intellectual property

The texts, photographs, videos, logo and design of this website belong to Burak Ünal or are used with permission, and may not be copied or used commercially without written consent. Developers' names, logos and project images belong to their owners.

10. Personal data and communication

Personal data is processed as described in the Privacy Policy and KVKK Information Notice and the Cookie Policy. We communicate by email, telephone and WhatsApp; please keep your contact details current.

11. Governing law and disputes

These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Türkiye. The courts and enforcement offices of Istanbul (Çağlayan) have jurisdiction. Consumers may also apply to the consumer arbitration committee or consumer court of their place of residence within the monetary limits set each year under Law No. 6502.

12. Versions and changes

If a provision is invalid, the rest remains in force. We may update these terms; the date of the current version is shown at the top of the page. If translations differ, the Turkish version prevails: Kullanım Koşulları.