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Frequently Asked Questions

CEKA Law & Consultancy Office

Müvekkillerimizden Gelen Sıkça Sorulan Sorular

Our firm specializes in two main areas:

Real Estate Law

  • Land registry cancellation and registration

  • Condominium ownership, site management, and maintenance fee disputes

  • Lease agreements (evictions, rent determination, etc.)

  • Dissolution of partnerships (partition of jointly owned property)

  • Construction in exchange for land, disputes between contractors and landowners

  • Zoning and occupancy issues, parceling, subdivision, and consolidation

Immigration and Citizenship Law

  • Residence permits (work, family reunification, student, investment, self-employment)

  • Citizenship applications (by birth, marriage, lineage, investment)

  • Visa and residence extension procedures in Germany, the Netherlands, and Turkey

  • Consulate appointments (document preparation, appeal processes)

  • Student visas (Erasmus, language school, undergraduate and graduate studies)

  • Company formation (commercial residence, tax number, and registration procedures in Germany and the Netherlands)

When you contact us via our website, email, or WhatsApp, we briefly review your application. We then schedule an appointment for an in-person or online meeting (Zoom, Google Meet, etc.). Sharing a summary of your case during this initial contact helps make the consultation more productive.

The initial information gathering and brief preliminary assessment are generally provided free of charge, based on principles of courtesy and transparency. Document review, legal analysis, and the preparation of a roadmap are billed in accordance with the Minimum Fee Schedule of the Union of Turkish Bar Associations.

Pre-Application Preparation

  • Determining your type of residence permit (student, family, work, investment, etc.)

  • Listing and checking the required documents

Appointment and Document Arrangement

  • Correctly completing consulate or Migration Office application forms

  • Scheduling visa or interview appointments

Application Process

  • Submitting documents and completing any missing items

  • Translation, notarization, or apostille services if necessary

Follow-Up and Outcome

  • Tracking the result of the application

  • Filing objections and legal defense if the application is rejected

Additional Services

  • Work permit (employment contract, business setup, freelance work)

  • Student residence (university admission, Erasmus, language courses)

  • Family reunification (spouse, children, parents)

  • Residence through investment (real estate, capital, company establishment)

We are at your side in all types of real estate law disputes. For example:

Land registry cancellation and registration lawsuits
Condominium/apartment ownership issues
Contract disputes between contractors and landowners
Rental eviction lawsuits, rental fee determination
Dissolution of joint ownership (izale-i şuyu)
Municipal and land registry procedures such as zoning, subdivision, consolidation, and housing

Every property is treated as a trust, with patience and fairness in mind.

You can send your documents as PDFs or scanned copies via email, WhatsApp, or secure cloud services (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.). If necessary, a physical document submission can be arranged through an office appointment. All documents are protected under attorney-client confidentiality.

Yes. Due to the attorney-client relationship, all information you share with us is kept strictly confidential. This is both a legal and ethical obligation. Our firm considers client confidentiality one of its foremost responsibilities.

NOTE: The answers provided here are intended to offer general information on the topics of interest. For detailed guidance and legal advice specific to your situation, please contact our law firm.