The Privatization Administration has announced the sale of state- and treasury-owned lands that have been idle for many years. This opportunity is particularly attractive for those who want to buy land at lower prices to build housing or start agricultural projects.
State and Treasury Lands Put Up for Sale
The Privatization Administration has launched a tender process to bring long-unused state and treasury lands back into productive economic use. Under the announced tenders, 107 parcels totaling 1,127 dönüm across 27 provinces will be sold by auction. The administration has published the new tender schedule and emphasized that these properties are expected to attract buyers at prices significantly lower than comparable plots on the market.
The sales will be organized in two groups. For properties in the first group, the final bid deadline is October 16, 2020. For the second group, final bids will be accepted until November 4, 2020. The provinces that include parcels on offer include major cities and regions such as Istanbul, Ankara, Bursa, Izmir, Erzurum, Kocaeli, Afyonkarahisar, Diyarbakır, Muğla, Gümüşhane, Kahramanmaraş, Aydın, Konya, Tokat, Kastamonu, Mersin, Manisa and Tekirdağ.
Tender deadlines for specific locations are as follows:
- Muğla (Bodrum) and Aydın (Didim) — final bid deadline November 4,
- Yalova center, Çiftlikköy and Armutlu — final bid deadline November 2,
- Istanbul (Tuzla) — final bid deadline October 16,
- Ankara (Çankaya) — final bid deadline October 16,
- Erzurum (Yakutiye) — final bid deadline November 4,
- Diyarbakır — final bid deadline October 16,
- Izmir (Torbalı) — final bid deadline October 16.
For parcels in other provinces, applicants should monitor the administration’s official announcements to learn the latest tender dates. Bidders—individuals and companies—will be offered the option to pay 30% down and pay the remainder in installments of up to four years. Additionally, tender proceeds will be exempt from VAT and no title deed tax will be charged.
How to Apply and What the Requirements Are
To purchase treasury land, interested parties must submit a bid in the tender. The administration sets the minimum entry amounts for each auction; only bids that meet or exceed that starting figure will be accepted. Because many parcels of different sizes are being offered, applicants can find smaller or larger plots according to their needs. Parcel and location details for each property are published by the administration so bidders can confirm precise locations before applying. In addition to the entry bid amount, applicants are responsible for covering file or application fees.
Bids are submitted in sealed envelopes. At the close of the tender, the highest valid bidder becomes the owner of the parcel. A minimum bid amount is set depending on the parcel’s size and location; the lowest advertised starting bid observed among the offered properties is 25,000 TL, which in some cases applies to a large plot of roughly 1,500 square meters. This structure allows for affordable entry prices in some tenders. If only one bid is submitted, that single offer is accepted. Note that application fees paid with the tender packet are generally non-refundable. Winners must fulfill purchase obligations and transfers are typically restricted, though transfers can be allowed in exceptional circumstances subject to the administration’s rules.