Does a Tenant Who Leaves Early Owe All the Remaining Rent in Turkey?
A case note on key return, the reasonable re-letting period, landlord mitigation and crediting the security deposit.
Case Notes
Selected Turkish court decisions explained through the property questions they address, their reasoning and limits.
Can You Recover Property in Turkey Sold with a Forged Power of Attorney?
A forged power of attorney may undermine the first transfer. Later buyers’ good faith requires a separate examination, as a Court of Cassation decision explains.
Can You Recover Property in Turkey After a Representative Misuses a Power of Attorney?
A Court of Cassation decision explains why misuse of authority and the final buyer’s knowledge mattered in a claim to cancel a property transfer.
Can a New Owner End an Existing Lease in Turkey?
Buying a tenanted property does not automatically end the lease. A Court of Cassation decision illustrates the principle, while current law sets separate conditions for possession and rent changes.