Homes of Turkey customers do not have to deal with subscription applications for the property they purchased. We offer free subscription application service to our customers who have purchased real estate from us. Those who want to buy real estate in Turkey should apply and open the following subscriptions:

• Electricity
• Water
• Natural gas
• Internet

As the Homes of Turkey team, we will assist you in opening your subscriptions after purchasing your property. If you authorize us, we can open subscriptions on your behalf. Thus, you do not even have to tire yourself with bureaucratic procedures.

What Should I Do to Apply for Subscriptions?

After you receive your deed, you can apply for subscriptions. However, you must first have DASK insurance. DASK is a compulsory earthquake insurance and must be renewed every year. You can get DASK insurance from insurance companies or banks. The price of DASK varies according to the size of your property. The average price is 100 to 150 TL.

Information and documents required for DASK:

• Tax identification number,
• Owner’s name – surname,
• Telephone number valid in Turkey,
• Address information,
• Year of construction of the property,
• Number of floors of the property.

After you have the DASK insurance, you can apply for subscriptions such as electricity, water and natural gas.

Electricity Subscription

Electricity need in Turkey is provided by private companies. For subscription, you should call the customer service of the electricity company in your city and inform that you want to get a subscription. Customer service will guide you. Payment is also required for opening. The price of electricity subscription can vary between 250 and 500 TL. If your documents are ready, your subscription process will be completed within 2 business days. Information and documents required for electricity subscription:

• DASK insurance,
• Copy of your deed,
• Certificate of residence and residence permit,
• Tax identification number,
• Original and copy of your passport,
• Telephone number in Turkey.
• Water Subscription

Local municipalities provide water service in Turkey. For example, new water subscriptions and all related transactions in Istanbul are carried out by İSKİ (Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration), an institution affiliated to the metropolitan municipality. If a subscription has not been made on the property you have purchased before, you will have to pay an average of 600 to 700 TL for the first water subscription. If a subscription transaction has been made on the same property before, the amount you have to pay is 100 to 150 TL on average. If your documents are complete, your water subscription will be opened within 3 working days. Information and documents required for application:

• DASK insurance,
• Telephone number in Turkey,
• A copy of the deed,
• Certificate of residence and residence permit,
• Original and copy of passport.
• Natural Gas Subscription

Natural gas is supplied by private companies in Turkey. In order to open a subscription, you must apply to the headquarters of the company in your region with the required documents and sign a subscription agreement. Then the company comes to inspect your property and gives approval for natural gas connection. After approval, you have to pay an average of 1200 TL. After this payment, your subscription opens. Information and documents required for application:

• DASK insurance,
• Original and copy of your passport,
• Certificate of residence and residence permit,
• Tax identification number,
• Telephone number in Turkey.
• Internet Subscription

Private companies provide internet service in Turkey. The most preferred service providers are Türk Telekom and Superonline. Internet connection is usually made within 3 working days after your application. However, this period may take up to one to two weeks depending on the intensity of your service provider. Information and documents required for internet subscription:

• The full address of the property,
• Residence permit document,
• Phone number.

After the application, an information SMS will be sent to your phone. You can pay your bills with the user number written in this SMS. Internet cost depends on your service provider and the tariff you use.