ATTORNEY AT LAW

What are the Tenant rights in Turkey?

The tenant who regularly pays the rent; the lessor if he has not given an eviction notice, has not harmed the leased property, does not disturb the neighbors, if the lease contract has not entered into a 10-year renewal period; The landlord cannot evict the tenant. In eviction cases due to the need of the lessor himself, his descendants or descendants, or the new owner, in case there is proof that the need is real and sincere and the court is convinced on this basis the court may rule for eviction. Additionaly, the lessor can initiate enforcement proceedings and file an eviction lawsuit against the tenant who does not pay the rent. Eviction lawsuit can only be filed against the tenant who fails to pay two or more rental fees in the same rental period or is delayed due to two valid notices. If the tenant gives an eviction undertaking, the eviction process can also be initiated due to this eviction undertaking.  After the 5 years of the rental period the landlord may request an increase in the rental amount with the case of determination of the new rental amount. Even if the rental period is specified as 1 year in the lease agreement, the landlord does not have the right to demand an eviction based on the termination of 1-year period in residential lease agreements. Even if such a provision is included in the lease agreement, this provision of the agreement  shall not be valid. The right og leaving the house at the end of the 1-year lease is only  granted to the tenant. The tenant can return the rented house or workplace by giving notice at least 15 days before the end of the 1-year lease agreement. In case the leased property is sold, the lease agreement concluded with the former owner is valid under the same conditions as the new owner. The new owner cannot demand more rent from the tenant. The tenant does not have to make a new lease agreement with the new owner.