They cover many things, and can include the fundamental things for foreigners buying in Turkey, such as if the property is in a Military Zone, if the owner has permission to sell, if all permissions are valid, as well as a detailed report on the condition of the property.

When arranging to have an Expertize Report done, it is up to you as to what the appraiser looks at. It is best to have an idea of what information you are looking for before approaching a company.

Think about general structure, materials used, if you want soil testing, how much you want to know about the local area, if you need to know about planned developments in the area; Expertize Reports can be as detailed as you want them to be.

In Turkey, Expertize Reports are not mandatory unless the property is under mortgage from a bank or lending institution, and the seller is under no obligation to provide one. However, they may have had one done in the past, so it may be worthwhile to enquire.

Real Estate Agents can arrange to have an Expertize Report carried out for you, or you can find a list of Expertize Companies in our Trades and Services Page.
Below is an example of an Expertize Report. Remember that different companies will set out their reports in different ways, and may include different headings, and details. This is only a guide.

Emlak ekspertiz raporu. Satin alacaginiz emlak icin bu degerlendirme emlak ekspertiz raporu, sonucu karar vermeniz asamasinda veya kredi alma asamasinda cok onemli. Emlak degerleme raporu alinacak emlak i inceleyip fiyatinda gercek degeri gosteriyor.   GAYRIMENKUL DEGERLEME RAPORU Building Valuation Report REFERANS NO Reference number -011-111 DEGERLEME TARIHIValuation Date . 2005 DEGERLEMEYI TALEP EDEN Person requesting valuation Your name / Bank's Name GAYRIMENKULÜN ADRESI Building/site address Address of property being valued   1. TAPU BILGILERI Title Deed (Tapu) Information İLİ I City PAFTA Border İLÇESİ Town ADA Block Number BUCAĞI Sub - District PARSEL Parcel Title MAHALLESİ District YEVMİYE NO Deed Office KÖY Village CİLT NO Volume Number SOKAK Street SAYFA NO Page Number MEVKİİ Area SIRA NO Sequence YÜZÖLÇÜMÜ m² TARİH Date NİTELİĞİ Type of property SAHİBİ Owner BAĞIMSIZ BÖLÜM BİLGİLERİ Independent Information SAHİBİ Owner     MÜLKİYET TÜRÜ Type ofproperty (eg appt building) BLOK NO Block Number PROJE NO Project Number KAT Floor BÖLÜM NO Street Number ARSA PAYI Land Area m2 NİTELİĞİ Type of Property (eg apartment/flat) YASAL KISITLAMALAR Legal status (under any debt) Description of any dept on property. 2. İMAR DURUMU BİLGİLERİ Information and legal permission of any improvements (pending or finalised) PLAN/ÖLÇEK/TARİH Plan /Dimensions / Date     FONKSİYON ALANI Function of the Space (eg room)     YAPI NİZAMI Building Permit RUHSAT TARİHi Permit Dated TAKS Strength (of foundation) KAT iRTİFAKI Floor height KAKS Built on (land type) KAT MÜLKİYETİ This property's floor (for apartments) YÜKSEKLİK Load Limit (eg number of floors) İSKAN BELGESI 'Permission to Live' Document AÇIKLAMALAR Surrounding Land 3. DEPREM ETÜDÜ Earthquake Construction Status Written information on earthquake construction status,For example: foundations and structure checked and evaluated. Mets earthquake construction standards. Sema 1. Deprem HaritasiDiagram 1. Earthquake Zoning Map 4. GAYRİMENKULÜN KONUMU ve ÇEVRE ÖZELLİKLERİ Building Situation / neighbourhood. Small written description. Sema 2. Sitenin Konumu Diagram 2. Site Position 5. GAYRİMENKULÜN FİZİKSEL TANIMI Description of Physical Aspects of the Building Brief written description of the building / property, and sometimes photographs. Below : In the spaces where the translation is written, the valuer will give a brief description of the construction and materials used. YAPI CİNSİ Betonarme Ahsap Yıgma Çelik Konstrüksiyon Diger Building Materials eg - cement, wood, iron, brick, etc İNŞA YILI Year built CEPHE Site - eg north facing ODA SAYISI Number of rooms WC SAYISI Number of Toilets BALKON SAYISI Number of Balconies BANYO SAYISI Number of Bathrooms KİLER Pantry / Cool Room KÖMÜRLÜK Place for Storing Heating fuel, eg Coal, Wood ÇAMASIR ODASI Laundry ÜTÜ ODASI Ironing Room SÖMİNE Fireplace BARBEKÜ Barbeque ZEMİN DÖşEMELERİ Floor covering SALON Living Room ODALAR Bedrooms MUTFAK Kitchen HOL Entrance hall BANYO Bathroom WC Toilet DOGRAMALAR (lit woodwork), construction materials of doors, windows. GİRİŞ KAPISI Entrance (front) door İÇ KAPILAR Inside doors PENCERELER Windows PANJUR Window shutters 6. GAYRİMENKULÜN TEKNiK ÖZELLİKLERİ Information on Individual Components 6.1. ELEKTRİK Electric ŞEHİR ŞEBEKESi Town network (supply) Mevcut Present? Yok No TRAFO Electricity substation in area Mevcut Present? Evet Yes JENERATÖR Generator SOKAK AYDIN. Street Lighting 6.2. SU Water ŞEHİR ŞEBEKESİ Town Supply SU KUYUSU Water well SU DEPOSU Water Tank (for area) HIDROFOR Water pressure system 6.3. YOL Roads       KAPLAMA Covered with Asfalt             Kilit Tas                     Soşe                Patika                      Diger Asphalt     Paved with Stone      Highway     Combined access    Other KALDIRIM Pavement, Sidewalk DURUMU State Bakımlı-good condition Bakımsız - neglected 6.4. TELEFON Telephone HAT ADEDİ Number of lines SANTRAL Telephone exchange in area İNTERNET BAG. Internet connection (ask the valuer if s/he means high speed or phone line) KABLO TV Cable TV connection 6.5. ASANSÖR Elevator ASANSÖR Elevator ADET Number MARKA Trade mark (make) KAPASITE Capacity 6.6. ISITMA - SOĞUTMA SİSTEMİ Air-conditioning System ISITMA System Kalorifer Oil central heating, Yerden Isıtma Under floor heating, Klima Heating/cooling system, Soba Stove (fireplace), Yok None YAKIT Fuel Dogalgaz Gas Pipe Line LPG LPG Mazot Fuel Oil Kömür coal Diger Other KLIMA Heating / cooling systemEg wall mounted AC HAVALANDIRMA Central building ventilation 6.7. YANGIN ÖNLEMLERİ Fire Safety Installations YANGIN ALGILAMA Heat / Fire Detector YANGIN ALARMI Fire Alarm YANGIN MERDİVENİ Escape Ladder YANGIN TÜPÜ Fire Extinguisher DUMAN DEDEKTÖRÜ Smoke Detector SPRINKLER Sprinkler System 6.8. GÜVENLİK Security GÜVENLİK Security Personel Live personnel Diafon Internal speaker-phone Kamera Camera Hirsiz Alarmi Burglar Alarm Yok None Diger Other 7. DEĞERLEME Value Written estimation of current market value 7.1. EMSALLERİN KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI YAKLAŞIMI Comparable Properties ADRES Address ÖZELLİKLER Differences FİYAT Price / Value   Reasons for this value / price. 8. GAYRİMENKULÜN DEĞERİNİ ETKİLEYEN FAKTÖRLER Factors Effecting Price of Property Written Information about factors effecting price of property 8.1. OLUMLU KRİTERLER Positive Aspects Written list of positive aspects of the property. 8.2. OLUMSUZ KRİTERLER Negative Aspects Written list of negative aspects of the property. 9. SONUÇ - UZLAŞMA Conclusion   Written conclusion, including Date, property address, and name of individual and/or company who carried out the inspection and valuation. There should also be an approximate value for the property.   Exchange Rate USD 70,000 1.35 YTL EURO 55.500 1.7 YTL Signed and Dated