What it means for you
If your deed says kat irtifakı, the building has not received its occupancy permit and the unit has not been converted to full condominium ownership. That conversion is a step that can be delayed, and the gap matters for resale, financing and utilities.
Commonly confused with
Kat mülkiyeti is the completed form — full ownership of a unit in a finished, permitted building. Buying at the kat irtifakı stage is normal, but it is not the same thing.
Where you meet this word
On deeds for newly built and off-plan flats — the single most common surprise for foreign buyers.
Statute: Condominium Law (KMK) No. 634
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