Title Deed (Koçan) Types
In Cyprus, the term 'koçan' is used for title deeds. There are three known types of koçan: Turkish Koçan, Equivalent Koçan, and Allocation Koçan. The most valuable one is Turkish Koçan.
- Turkish Koçan
It is the most valuable koçan in the Cyprus real estate sector, representing the title deeds of properties owned before the year 1974 regardless of identity.
- Equivalent Koçan
It is the koçan given to Turks who migrated from the Greek Cypriot sector in exchange for their properties there.
- Allocation Koçan
It is the koçan given to individuals who settled in Northern Cyprus from Turkey after 1974.