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.
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Practical guides and case notes on property in Turkey: buying, ownership, inheritance, construction and leases.
When Must a Rental Security Deposit Be Returned in Turkey?
How Turkish rules distinguish bank-held security, unpaid liabilities, ordinary wear and disputed damage at the end of a lease.
Buying an Apartment in Turkey: Title Status and Occupancy Permit
How to distinguish the registered right, the planned unit and permission to use the building before buying an apartment in Turkey.
Can You Use a Power of Attorney Signed Abroad for Property in Turkey?
How to match a foreign power of attorney to a Turkish property transaction, including authority, authentication, photographs and translation.
Can You Recover a Property Reservation Payment in Turkey?
What a kapora payment means, when withdrawal and refund rules differ, and which documents establish who should repay the money.
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.
What Should You Check Before Buying Property in Turkey?
A practical legal checklist for overseas buyers: the owner, title records, planning documents, authority to sign and the sequence of payment and registration.
Can You Buy Property in Turkey with a Mortgage or Other Registry Entry?
What a mortgage, seizure, injunction or annotation may mean for a purchase—and why paying the seller does not automatically clear the title.
What Can You Do If a Developer Delays Handover or Title Transfer in Turkey?
A missed delivery date, an unfinished apartment and a missing title require different responses. Understand the contract, evidence and legal options before choosing a remedy.
How Can a Foreign Heir Inherit Property in Turkey While Living Abroad?
A foreign probate document does not answer every question about Turkish property. The applicable law, inheritance certificate, competent court and registration process need separate attention.