City Limits Are Being Lifted in Land Registry Transactions: Is It Freer or More Complex? For many years, the boundaries of the “jurisdiction” were important in land registry transactions such as real estate purchase and sale, mortgage, inheritance transfer in Turkey: the transactions usually depended on the units in the direction of that directorate or authority, in which the land registry appeared in the land registry directorate.or many years, the boundaries of the “jurisdiction” were important in land registry transactions such as real estate purchase and sale, mortgage, inheritance transfer in Turkey: the transactions usually depended on the units in the direction of that directorate or authority, in which the land registry appeared in the land registry directorate. Geographical and administrative limitations such as provincial border, district border, municipal border or mujavir area border constituted a serious obstacle in terms of implementation in transactions. However, recent legislative amendments and circulars contain steps towards greatly stretching these limits. Now it is becoming possible to perform many land registry transactions in the form of “land registry transactions outside the jurisdiction”, in other units other than the directorate where the real estate is registered, even at different settlement borders. Current Situation: What Has ChangedNow it is becoming possible to perform many land registry transactions in the form of “land registry transactions outside the jurisdiction”, in other units other than the directorate where the real estate is registered, even at different settlement borders. Current Situation: What Has Changed? "Circular on Out-of-Jurisdiction Land Registry Transactions" Among the circulars issued by the General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre (TKGM), the regulation titled “Title Deed Transactions Outside the Jurisdiction” draws particular attention.mong the circulars issued by the General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre (TKGM), the regulation titled “Title Deed Transactions Outside the Jurisdiction” draws particular attention. This regulation determines issues such as how applications made from places outside the jurisdiction of the land registry directorate, where the real estate is registered, will be processed, what conditions will be sought. For example, in the past, when an application was made to a directorate in Istanbul for a real estate with a land registry registration in Edirne, the transaction was usually rejected and the file was forwarded to the main directorate. With the new regulation, most of such applications will be accepted directly; the procedures and transfer of authority between Dec are being clarified.r example, in the past, when an application was made to a directorate in Istanbul for a real estate with a land registry registration in Edirne, the transaction was usually rejected and the file was forwarded to the main directorate. With the new regulation, most of such applications will be accepted directly; the procedures and transfer of authority between Dec are being clarified. Circular No. 2023/4 The General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre's circular numbered 2023/4, known as the "Circular on the Preparation and Control of Maps and Plans Subject to Registration", also affects the processes.he General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre's circular numbered 2023/4, known as the "Circular on the Preparation and Control of Maps and Plans Subject to Registration", also affects the processes. Technical conditions related to the preparation, control and approval processes of plans and maps on issues such as registration of plan maps, parcel-based arrangements were reviewed. Web Title Deeds and Digital Procedures Within the framework of the digitalization of official institutions, infrastructures are being developed to enable some transactions to be carried out independently from the physical borders of the directorate via the “Web Land Registry” or electronic application systems. This means that the concept of a city border is being softened not only administratively, but also in an actual sense.ithin the framework of the digitalization of official institutions, infrastructures are being developed to enable some transactions to be carried out independently from the physical borders of the directorate via the “Web Land Registry” or electronic application systems. This means that the concept of a city border is being softened not only administratively, but also in an actual sense. Opportunities and Advantages Convenience for citizens: The ability to make transactions at the land registry office in the place of residence or closer reduces travel costs and time loss. Especially in big cities, traffic and distance were a big obstacle to such transactions. Productivity increase: Thanks to a more balanced distribution of workload, the removal of narrowing authority limits, the “density difference” between directorates may decrease. These changes are especially significant in cities with a population density can provide comfortProductivity increase: Thanks to a more balanced distribution of workload, the removal of narrowing authority limits, the “density difference” between directorates may decrease. These changes are especially significant in cities with a populatProductivity increase: Thanks to a more balanced distribution of workload, the removal of narrowing authority limits, the “density difference” between directorates may decrease. These changes are especially significant in cities with a population density can provide comfort. Combating informality: Easing land title transactions encourages greater inclusion of transactions in official records. Thus, there are gains such as transparency, trust and protection of property rights within the framework of real estate law. Risks, Problems and Matters to Be Considered Authority confusion and errors: As the city limits are lifted, there may be confusion in technical details such as which directorate will accept which document, which maps will be valid. This increases the risk of errors, delays or legal disputes in transactions. confusion and errors: As the city limits are lifted, there may be confusion in technical details such as which directorate will accept which document, which maps will be valid. This increases the risk of errors, delays or legal disputes in transactions. Personnel training and capacity: In order to act according to the new regulations, the personnel of the land registry directorates should know the legislative changes well; it is important that the technical infrastructures are compatible, the coordination of the map and planning units. Road, zoning plans and cadastral integration: Coordination between municipalities, Deconstruction plans, cadastral updates and map-approval processes of plans is a must. If the zoning plan or cadastral study is old, the fact that the boundaries are unclear or incorrect may cause problems in the land registry operations.oad, zoning plans and cadastral integration: Coordination between municipalities, Deconstruction plans, cadastral updates and map-approval processes of plans is a must. If the zoning plan or cadastral study is old, the fact that the boundaries are unclear or incorrect may cause problems in t