Maintenance and repair responsibilities are among the most frequently disputed issues in Turkish rental relationships. Landlords and tenants often disagree about who must pay for a broken boiler, leaking roof, blocked drain, damaged appliance, electrical fault, repainting expense or major building repair. There is no legally reliable rule stating that every repair belongs to the […]
Extraordinary economic, social and political developments may significantly affect the balance of a rental agreement. Severe economic crises, sudden currency fluctuations, extraordinary regulatory restrictions, pandemics, natural disasters, war, unexpected zoning changes or the collapse of a particular commercial market may make continued performance substantially more burdensome for one party. Turkish law recognises that strict enforcement […]
Unpaid rent is one of the most common causes of disputes between landlords and tenants in Turkey. A landlord may be financially dependent on regular rental income, while a tenant may delay payment because of financial difficulty, a dispute over the rental amount, defects in the property or disagreement concerning an annual increase. Turkish law […]
Early termination of a rental agreement in Turkey can create substantial financial and legal consequences for both landlords and tenants. A tenant may need to leave because of employment relocation, financial difficulty, family circumstances, business closure or problems affecting the rented property. A landlord may seek to terminate because of unpaid rent, serious misuse, personal […]
Commercial lease law in Turkey is a major consideration for local companies, foreign investors, entrepreneurs, retailers and professionals who rent offices, shops, restaurants, clinics, warehouses or other business premises. A poorly drafted commercial lease may create substantial operational risks. A business tenant may discover that the property cannot legally be used for the intended activity, […]
Mandatory mediation in rental disputes in Turkey has become one of the most important procedural requirements for landlords and tenants. Before filing most lawsuits arising from a residential or commercial rental relationship, the claimant must first apply to a mediation bureau and complete the mediation process. This obligation applies regardless of whether the claimant is […]
Purchasing an apartment, house, office or commercial property occupied by a tenant does not automatically give the new owner the right to obtain immediate possession. Turkish rental law protects the continuity of existing rental agreements and requires the purchaser to comply with specific substantive and procedural conditions before an eviction judgment may be obtained. The […]
The sale of a rented apartment, house, office, shop or other property frequently creates uncertainty for both tenants and purchasers in Turkey. Tenants may fear that they must immediately leave the property, while new owners may assume that purchasing the property automatically terminates the existing rental agreement. Neither assumption is generally correct. Under Turkish rental […]
Security deposit disputes are among the most common problems arising from residential and commercial rental relationships in Turkey. Tenants frequently complain that landlords refuse to return the deposit after the property has been vacated, while landlords may argue that the deposit must be retained because of unpaid rent, building expenses, damage or early termination of […]
Eviction due to two justified notices is an important legal remedy available to landlords where a tenant repeatedly fails to pay rent on time. Under Turkish rental law, a tenant may avoid immediate eviction by paying an overdue rental debt after receiving a formal notice. However, Turkish law does not require a landlord to tolerate […]