The Five-Year Rule in Rent Determination
The Turkish Code of Obligations allows a court to reset rent by reference to comparable rents in leases lasting more than five years. We summarise how the rule works.
Transactions and disputes concerning immovable property, especially title deeds, leases, condominium ownership and construction contracts.
Real estate is often a client’s most valuable asset. Legal due diligence before a purchase and a properly drafted contract prevent long and costly litigation.
We advise on title and zoning due diligence before acquisitions, construction contracts in exchange for flats, lease agreements and condominium disputes. In leases, we handle eviction, rent determination and adaptation claims together with the mediation stage that has been mandatory since 1 September 2023.
We also represent clients in title cancellation and registration claims, partition of co-owned property, actions against interference with possession and expropriation-related disputes.
The Turkish Code of Obligations allows a court to reset rent by reference to comparable rents in leases lasting more than five years. We summarise how the rule works.
Since 1 September 2023, parties to a lease dispute in Türkiye must apply to a mediator before going to court. We explain step by step how the process works, what it covers and what to watch for.
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