Making a decision to purchase apartments in Turkey — one of the most long-awaited and joyful events in life for many foreign citizens. But in addition to the cost of the property, the associated costs of completing a purchase and sale transaction, you will need to take into account the monthly expenses for maintaining the apartment. In particular, aidat is an important expense for Turkish real estate owners.
You will learn about what aidat is in Turkey, how to pay for it and why it is important to do it in a timely manner from our expert article.
Content of the article:
- What is aidat in Turkey
- What services are included in the aidat
- How to pay for aidat
- Non-payment of aidat
What is aidat in Turkey
Utility payments in Turkey — these are the same monthly payments for electricity, water and gas as in any other civilized country. But there is one small feature: all modern Turkish residential complexes have not only a landscaped local area, but also internal infrastructure facilities. As a rule, owners can use swimming pools, volleyball and children's playgrounds, saunas, gyms, SPA area, tennis courts and other amenities at any convenient time. Therefore, apartment owners are required to pay for the maintenance and upkeep of the infrastructure.
Infrastructure management — residents' responsibility. They appoint a committee among the most active owners, which collects fees for the maintenance of the house.
Aidat in Turkish (aidat) literally translates as “gathering” or "contribution". This is a payment for monthly maintenance of internal infrastructure facilities of a residential complex.
Government regulation is carried out in accordance with the Condominium Law (Kat mülkiyeti kanunu) of 1965. The amount of payment is determined by voting at a general meeting of property owners.
Payment for IDAT — responsibility of all homeowners without exception. At the same time, it is not taken into account whether the owner lives in his apartment or comes on vacation several times a year, uses the infrastructure or not.
Aidat in the Republic of Turkey comes in two types:
- Fixed — monthly standard fee for maintenance of the residential complex territory and infrastructure.
- Target (Demirbas Aidati) — accrued only when the committee decided to carry out repair work, update outdated equipment, etc.
If the owner rents out the property, then the fixed rent is paid by the tenants. The target fee is paid only by the owner of the property. The legislation provides for two separate bank accounts for paying the monthly and target contributions.
When purchasing apartments in a new residential complex on the primary Turkish real estate market, as a rule, for the first year or two, the developer assumes all obligations for managing the internal infrastructure. After residents settle in and adapt to their new living conditions, this responsibility can be transferred to the shoulders of a professional management company. Which company will manage the residential complex is decided by the homeowners themselves by voting. Every year the manager reports on the work done and monetary costs. If the owners are not satisfied with the quality of the services provided, they can find a new company.
What services are included in the aidat
What is included in the IDAT? The largest part of the costs falls on the salaries of personnel who are directly involved in maintaining the infrastructure. As a rule, each residential complex has security, a concierge or guards, a gardener, and a cleaner.
In Turkey, the concierge — a respected position, since this person is responsible for solving most issues in the house. He communicates all the important information to the owners, cleans the entrances, looks after the garden, takes out the garbage, hires third-party specialists if there is such a need, etc. If the residential complex is large, then separate apartments are provided for the manager. All living expenses and utilities are paid by the homeowners.
Kestel district - 3+1 duplex, 109 m², partially furnished, residential complex of 2015, 450 m to the sea and 100 m to the district center.
3+1, Duplex, Penthouse
109 m²
10734
Mahmutlar area - 5+1 duplex apartment, 300 m², furnished, residential complex with jacuzzi and terrace, 200 m to the sea.
5+1, Duplex, Penthouse
300 m²
10733
Mahmutlar district - 1+1 apartment with an area of 70 m², furnished, residential complex 2016, 250 m to the sea and 350 m to the center of the area, with mountain views.
1+1
70 m²
10732
Obagol district - furnished 1+1 apartment, 40 m², residential complex built in 2005, 250 m to the sea and 100 m to the district center. Open district for residence permits.
1+1
40 m²
10731
Mahmutlar district - 1+1 apartment with an area of 65 m², furnished, residential complex 2017, 450 m from the sea and 200 m from the center of the area.
1+1
65 m²
10729
Gazipasa district - duplex 3+1, 135 m², unfurnished, new residential building, 4000 m to the sea and located in a quiet part of the area.
3+1, Duplex, Penthouse
135 m²
10728
Cikcilli district - 2+1 apartment, 90 m², unfurnished, residential complex of 2017, 1150 m to the sea and 200 m to the district center, suitable for obtaining a residence permit.
2+1
90 m²
10727
Bright 1+1 apartment – 65 m² in a residential complex with developed infrastructure, Avsallar district
1+1
65 m²
10726
Oba district - 1+1 apartment, 52 m², unfurnished, residential complex August 2024, 1900 m to the sea and 1500 m to the center of the district, located in a complex with a large territory and developed infrastructure.
1+1
52 m²
10725
Oba district - 1+1 apartment, 45 m², furnished, residential complex, June 2023, 2000 m to the sea and 1500 m to the district center.
1+1
45 m²
10724
Oba district - 3+1 duplex, 155 m², furnished apartment in a 2016 complex, 1500 m to the sea and 500 m to the district center, suitable for citizenship and residence permit.
3+1, Duplex, Penthouse
155 m²
10723
Mahmutlar district - apartment 2+1 with an area of 80 m², unfurnished, residential complex 2024, 1500 m to the sea and 700 m to the center of the area.
2+1
80 m²
10722
Mahmutlar district - 1+1 apartment with an area of 50 m², complex 2022, furnished (without household appliances), 350 m to the sea and 100 m to the center of the area.
1+1
50 m²
10721
A furnished 2+1 apartment with an area of 100 m² in a complex built in 2008, located just 250 m from the sea and 100 m from the center of the area, suitable for obtaining a residence permit and has two balconies.
2+1
100 m²
10720
In the Mahmutlar area, a 1+1 apartment of 50 m² without furniture in a complex built in 2024, located 950 m from the sea and 500 m from the center of the area, with a balcony and modern infrastructure of the complex.
1+1
50 m²
10719
In the Cikcilli area, a furnished 1+1 apartment of 60 m² in a complex built in 2008, located 850 m from the sea and 150 m from the center of the area, with a balcony and views of the city and the sea.
1+1
60 m²
10718
In the center of Alanya, Cleopatra Beach area, 1+1 apartment of 58 m² with household appliances, in a premium complex built in 2023, 300 m from the sea and 150 m from the center, with modern finishing and developed infrastructure.
1+1
58 m²
10716
Nizhnyaya Oba, a furnished 1+1 apartment of 73 m² in a complex built in 2017, is located 600 m from the sea and 350 m from the center of the area, with a cozy balcony and open views of the mountains.
1+1
73 m²
10715
Mahmutlar, furnished 1+1 apartment with an area of 60 m² in a complex built in 2023, located 750 m from the sea and 400 m from the center of the area, with rich infrastructure and views of banana gardens.
1+1
60 m²
10714
In the Mahmutlar area, a furnished duplex apartment with a 1+1 layout and an area of 60 m² (İskan 68 m²), in a complex built in 2018, is located 400 m from the sea and 200 m from the center of the area, with panoramic windows and a sea view.
1+1
60 m²
10713
In addition, the aidat amount includes the following services:
- Cleaning of lobbies, entrances, gyms, local areas, etc.
- Mowing, watering the lawn and landscaping.
- Cleaning the pool and filling it.
- Electricity costs for lighting public areas — entrances, elevators, gardens, etc.
- Generator service, which is available in almost every residential complex in case of a power outage.
- Elevator maintenance.
- Garbage removal.
- Purchase of consumables used to maintain the infrastructure.
How much an aidat costs in Turkey depends on the status of the residential complex, its location and the size of the infrastructure. The larger the project, the more expensive maintenance will cost the owners. The payment ranges from several tens to several hundred dollars or euros per month. The size of the contribution is directly affected by the occupancy of the residential complex, since the total amount is divided equally among all owners. The fee is charged per apartment, not per individual resident.
To reduce the total amount, the owners may decide at the meeting to cancel some expense items. For example, minimize decorative lighting, or take on the cleaning of entrances.
How to pay for the IDAT
One of the most popular questions that buyers from abroad ask immediately after purchasing real estate: how to pay for idat in Turkey?
Payment is made both monthly and immediately for a year or, for example, a quarter.
There are two convenient ways to do this:
- Transfer the money to the head of the management company in cash against receipt.
- Make a payment at any bank or from a card to the account of the service organization. It is important to correctly indicate the purpose of payment, details of the service company, address indicating the house and apartment.
Non-payment of idat
Failure to pay the payment is a good reason for the service company to impose penalties and charges on the owners of Turkish apartments. According to the law, the manager of a service organization has the right to assess a fine in the amount of 5% of the total debt for the aidat.
The management company may file a lawsuit against persistent defaulters. By court decision, the real estate is seized and subsequently sold to cover the owner’s debts for maintaining the residential complex. In addition, a large debt — this is a reason for refusal to renew a residence permit in Turkey.
The Turkish real estate market offers foreign investors a huge pool of properties, among which they have the opportunity to choose the most suitable option in terms of cost and characteristics. Calculate your budget for maintaining the apartment in advance, and if you do not invest the planned amount, we recommend choosing a residential complex with a minimum set of internal infrastructure.
Kestel district - 3+1 duplex, 109 m², partially furnished, residential complex of 2015, 450 m to the sea and 100 m to the district center.
3+1, Duplex, Penthouse
109 m²
10734
Mahmutlar area - 5+1 duplex apartment, 300 m², furnished, residential complex with jacuzzi and terrace, 200 m to the sea.
5+1, Duplex, Penthouse
300 m²
10733
Mahmutlar district - 1+1 apartment with an area of 70 m², furnished, residential complex 2016, 250 m to the sea and 350 m to the center of the area, with mountain views.
1+1
70 m²
10732
Obagol district - furnished 1+1 apartment, 40 m², residential complex built in 2005, 250 m to the sea and 100 m to the district center. Open district for residence permits.
1+1
40 m²
10731
Mahmutlar district - 1+1 apartment with an area of 65 m², furnished, residential complex 2017, 450 m from the sea and 200 m from the center of the area.
1+1
65 m²
10729
Gazipasa district - duplex 3+1, 135 m², unfurnished, new residential building, 4000 m to the sea and located in a quiet part of the area.
3+1, Duplex, Penthouse
135 m²
10728
Cikcilli district - 2+1 apartment, 90 m², unfurnished, residential complex of 2017, 1150 m to the sea and 200 m to the district center, suitable for obtaining a residence permit.
2+1
90 m²
10727
Bright 1+1 apartment – 65 m² in a residential complex with developed infrastructure, Avsallar district
1+1
65 m²
10726
Oba district - 1+1 apartment, 52 m², unfurnished, residential complex August 2024, 1900 m to the sea and 1500 m to the center of the district, located in a complex with a large territory and developed infrastructure.
1+1
52 m²
10725
Oba district - 1+1 apartment, 45 m², furnished, residential complex, June 2023, 2000 m to the sea and 1500 m to the district center.
1+1
45 m²
10724
Oba district - 3+1 duplex, 155 m², furnished apartment in a 2016 complex, 1500 m to the sea and 500 m to the district center, suitable for citizenship and residence permit.
3+1, Duplex, Penthouse
155 m²
10723
Mahmutlar district - apartment 2+1 with an area of 80 m², unfurnished, residential complex 2024, 1500 m to the sea and 700 m to the center of the area.
2+1
80 m²
10722
Mahmutlar district - 1+1 apartment with an area of 50 m², complex 2022, furnished (without household appliances), 350 m to the sea and 100 m to the center of the area.
1+1
50 m²
10721
A furnished 2+1 apartment with an area of 100 m² in a complex built in 2008, located just 250 m from the sea and 100 m from the center of the area, suitable for obtaining a residence permit and has two balconies.
2+1
100 m²
10720
In the Mahmutlar area, a 1+1 apartment of 50 m² without furniture in a complex built in 2024, located 950 m from the sea and 500 m from the center of the area, with a balcony and modern infrastructure of the complex.
1+1
50 m²
10719
In the Cikcilli area, a furnished 1+1 apartment of 60 m² in a complex built in 2008, located 850 m from the sea and 150 m from the center of the area, with a balcony and views of the city and the sea.
1+1
60 m²
10718
In the center of Alanya, Cleopatra Beach area, 1+1 apartment of 58 m² with household appliances, in a premium complex built in 2023, 300 m from the sea and 150 m from the center, with modern finishing and developed infrastructure.
1+1
58 m²
10716
Nizhnyaya Oba, a furnished 1+1 apartment of 73 m² in a complex built in 2017, is located 600 m from the sea and 350 m from the center of the area, with a cozy balcony and open views of the mountains.
1+1
73 m²
10715
Mahmutlar, furnished 1+1 apartment with an area of 60 m² in a complex built in 2023, located 750 m from the sea and 400 m from the center of the area, with rich infrastructure and views of banana gardens.
1+1
60 m²
10714
In the Mahmutlar area, a furnished duplex apartment with a 1+1 layout and an area of 60 m² (İskan 68 m²), in a complex built in 2018, is located 400 m from the sea and 200 m from the center of the area, with panoramic windows and a sea view.
1+1
60 m²
10713
These materials have been prepared for informational purposes and are not of a commercial nature.
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