Subject of this page
Expropriation (istimlak) power of attorney.
Wording explained in the source text: collection and receipt, settlement, release (ibra).
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Expropriation (istimlak) power of attorney: full sample text, explanations of the authorities mentioned in the text and a checklist for preparation before the transaction. The authority to be granted depends on the transaction to be carried out and on the situation of the person represented.
Expropriation (istimlak) power of attorney.
Wording explained in the source text: collection and receipt, settlement, release (ibra).
The person to be authorised, the transaction, the amount, the term and any limits should be specified. Granting every authority in the text may not be necessary for every transaction.
The notarial or consular form and the document requirements of the institution concerned must also be confirmed.
P08-099 · ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE FULL SOURCE TEXT
Attorney details
When a power of attorney is drawn up, the attorney details above are used; the authorities to be granted are determined for the specific transaction.
This is an English translation of the Turkish sample text, provided for information only. A power of attorney to be used in Türkiye is executed in Turkish: the Turkish original (PDF or Word) is the text to take to the notary or consulate, and the translation does not replace it.
Sample authority text (English translation)
with respect to all or part of all the real properties of which I am the owner and shareholder within the borders of the Republic of Türkiye that are subject to expropriation, to request their registration in the land registry in favour of the authority that has given the expropriation decision, and where necessary to establish and register an easement in favour of the authority carrying out the expropriation, to sign the land registry record, book and register, to claim, collect and receive the expropriation payments from the cashier counters of the institution that gave the expropriation decision or from the cashier counters of the bank branch to which they will be transferred, to settle and release, to cede the parts of the property that must be ceded to the road, green areas and public benefit, with or without payment, when ceded against payment to claim and collect the payment, to give the declarations of cession, to object to the decisions of all relevant official institutions and also to the expropriation decision, to reconcile, to take part in negotiations, to draw up and sign, together with the administration, the agreement minutes relating to the expropriation and all kinds of minutes, to draw up and sign undertakings, letters of consent, declarations and petitions in my name, to have errors in the land registry, population and other records corrected through administrative channels, to pay all kinds of taxes and fees that must be paid, to recover the excess amounts, to obtain records and copies from official and private institutions and archives, to carry out, pursue and conclude by his/her signature all kinds of matters and transactions that need to be done in this respect pursuant to the legislation currently in force and that will enter into force hereafter,
The source text has been translated in full. Before using the sample, check the identity, transaction, authority and form requirements.
WORDING IN THE TEXT
This section explains the wording found in the source; it does not add any new authority to the source text.
Covers wording on receiving a payment or a receivable. The amount to be received, from whom and by which method should be made clear.
Wording on the authority to resolve a dispute by agreement. Whether the matter is open to settlement and the consequences of the agreement should be assessed separately.
May cover statements ending a debt or liability. The person to be released, the subject matter and the amount should be specified.
PREPARATION BY TRANSACTION
Prepare, where applicable, the province, district, neighbourhood, block (ada), parcel and independent unit details.
Determine whether the transaction is a purchase, sale, lease or something else, and the limits on price and term.
Prepare your valid identity document and the attorney-in-fact's details; confirm with the notary office or consulate whether additional documents and photographs are required.
If a foreign notary will be involved, clarify the sample text and the certification/translation route for the country concerned with the firm before the transaction.
Assess the details and authorities in the sample against your specific transaction. The form of the notarial or consular act and the current legislation must also be checked separately.
Use the Print option, or download the Turkish original as a PDF or Word (RTF) file. Only the Turkish original is offered for download, because a power of attorney to be used in Türkiye is executed in Turkish. The RTF file can be edited in Word and compatible word processors.
First clarify the transaction and the scope of authority with our firm. Depending on whether you go through a consulate or a foreign notary, determine the preparation of documents, certification and translation.
Official consulate appointment page (opens in a new tab)Import date: 27 September 2026. This date is not a legal update date.
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