Rent a property in Turkey

Rent a property in Turkey – Things you should know before renting a property in Turkey

To rent a property in Turkey, it is crucial to sign a contract that preserves the right of both the tenant and the landlord. However, there are many things you should know before renting a property in Turkey and signing the contract as we will see in this article from Ebla Real Estate.

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Things you should know before renting a property in Turkey:

Before signing the lease contract, you must make sure that the party signing the contract as the lessor is the real owner of the property. If it is not the owner, he should be authorized by a valid legal agency stating that the agent can lease the property.

Ensure that the property registered in the lease contract matches the property that the tenant decided to rent.

Get full information about the basic and additional technical specifications of the property; Such as the type of heating used in construction and others

Describe the internal and external condition of the leased property.. Such as the case of construction, painting, doors, windows, etc., and recording of the furniture contents if any.

Verifying the numbers registered on the water, electricity, and gas meters, registering them in the lease contract. Moreover, make sure that all devices connected to these networks work.

Determine the amount of rental insurance for the property, register it in the contract and send it through a bank account to get a receipt proving the legal payment of the insurance.

Important information that should be included in the lease contracts:

Tenant identity information and lessor identity information.
Legal agency information in case the landlord is the legal representative of the property owner.
The detailed address of the property.
The monthly rent for the property.
Information about the equipment in the property and its condition.
The names and signatures of witnesses to the lease agreement.
The signature of the landlord and tenant must be present on every page of the lease agreement.
Information related to the rental payment method and bank account number.
The deposit amount and conditions of return (or non-return).
In addition to the amount of insurance and the conditions under which the insurance amount should not be returned.

Important terms in the lease contracts:

The lease contract must include clear and complete terms to ensure that no disputes arise due to the reduction or non-inclusion of basic information and conditions in the contract, including:

Determine the monthly property rent.
Determine the rent payment date of each month.
The bank account to which the rent will be sent.
Determine the periods at the end of which the rent amount will be increased.
Determining the amount of the insurance and how to keep it, and what are the conditions that allow the property owner to dispose of the insurance amount.
Mention the purpose for which the leased property will be used.
Determining the terms of the lease accurately and the furniture and contents of the property.
In addition to the above, determining whether or not the tenant can make modifications to the property.

Renewal of rental contracts in Turkey:

In Turkey, landlords or real estate agencies usually make 1-year contracts with their tenants. After your time is up and if the other party has not communicated any intent otherwise a month prior to the contract expiring, the contracts are automatically extended for another year.

Edited by: Ebla Group Real Estate

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