Aidat in Turkey

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.

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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:

  1. Fixed — monthly standard fee for maintenance of the residential complex territory and infrastructure.
  2. Target (Demirbas Aidati) — accrued only when the committee decided to carry out repair work, update outdated equipment, etc.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.

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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.

Examples of real estate in Turkey

137 500

Tosmur, duplex 3+1, 150 m², house of 2007, furnished, two bathrooms, two balconies and a terrace, 300 m to the sea, 200 m to the district center.

room

3+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

150 m²

id

10195

157 500

Tosmur, 2+1 apartment, 110 m², 2008 building, furnished, two bathrooms, corner balcony, 250 m to the sea, 150 m to the district center.

room

2+1

area

110 m²

id

10194

Apartment 1+1, 65 m² in Mahmutlar area. House built in 2022, furnished, one bathroom, glassed-in balcony overlooking the green surroundings. 650 m to the sea, 250 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

65 m²

id

10193

165 000

2-bedroom apartment, 90 m², in the Kargicak district. Newly built in 2021, furnished, two bathrooms, one balcony with a partial sea view. 100 m to the sea, 100 m to the city center.

room

2+1

area

90 m²

id

10192

217 000

Twin villa in the Incekum area: 3+1 layout, area 144 m², year of construction 2007, distance to the sea 1500 m, to the center 2000 m.

room

3+1, Duplex

area

144 m²

id

10191

One-bedroom apartment, 60 sq m, in the Tosmur district. The building was built in 2008, furnished, with one bathroom and a balcony overlooking the green surroundings. The sea is 450 m away, and the city center is 400 m away.

room

1+1

area

60 m²

id

10190

93 500

One-bedroom apartment, 75 sq m, in the Tosmur district. The building was built in 2008, furnished, with one bathroom and a balcony overlooking the green surroundings. The sea is 450 m away, and the city center is 400 m away.

room

1+1

area

75 m²

id

10189

87 000

Avsallar district, 1+1 apartment, 65 m², house built in 2017, one balcony, furnished, 1000 m to the sea, 700 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

65 m²

id

10188

117 000

Alanya center, Keykubat beach area, 1+1 apartment, 50 m², 2023 building, one balcony, one bathroom, furnished, 150 m to the sea, 100 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10187

157 500

Alanya center, 2+1 apartment, 120 m², 2021 building, unfurnished, one balcony, two bathrooms, 500 m to the sea, 250 m to the center.

room

2+1

area

120 m²

id

10186

93 500

Cleopatra area, 1+1 apartment, 50 m², 2005 building, furnished, one balcony, one bathroom, 550 m to the sea, 150 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10185

from 117 000

Gazipaşa, new residential complex, apartments from 1+1 (50.5 m²) to 4+1 (205 m²), completion of construction - 2026, to the sea - 1.5 km, to the center - 300 m, 36-month installment plan.

room

1+1, 2+1, 3+1

area

50-200 m²

id

10184

170 500

Kargicak, new duplex 2+1, 130 m², house built in 2022, two bathrooms, one balcony and terrace, unfurnished, 800 m to the sea, 700 m to the district center.

room

2+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

130 m²

id

10183

176 000

Kargicak, furnished apartment 3+1, 200 m², house built in 2012, two bathrooms, two glazed balconies with sea views, 2.3 km to the sea, 2.5 km to the district center.

room

3+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

200 m²

id

10182

181 500

Kargicak, furnished duplex 2+1, 90 m², house built in 2024, one bathroom, one balcony with a sitting area, to the sea - 2 km, to the district center - 1.75 km.

room

2+1

area

90 m²

id

10181

800 000

Kargicak, villa 4+1, 280 m², plot 404 m², house built in 2024, three bathrooms, two balconies, two terraces with views of the sea and green surroundings, partially furnished, to the sea - 2.2 km, to the center of the area - 2 km.

room

4+1

area

280 m²

id

10180

258 500

Konakli, duplex 3+1, 170 m², house built in 2019, three bathrooms, four balconies, furnished, 800 m to the sea, 600 m to the district center.

room

3+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

170 m²

id

10179

104 500

Mahmutlar, apartment 1+1, 52 m², house built in 2022, one bathroom, one balcony, furnished, to the sea - 350 m, to the center of the area - 450 m.

room

1+1

area

52 m²

id

10178

Mahmutlar, apartment 1+1, 49 m², house built in 2024, one bathroom, one balcony, unfurnished, to the sea - 400 m, to the center of the area - 200 m.

room

1+1

area

49 m²

id

10177

88 000

Oba Verkhnyaya, 1+1 apartment, 45 m², house built in 2023, one balcony, one bathroom, fully furnished, view of the mountains and green surroundings, to the sea - 1.8 km, to the center - 900 m.

room

1+1

area

45 m²

id

10176

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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.
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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.

Examples of real estate in Turkey

137 500

Tosmur, duplex 3+1, 150 m², house of 2007, furnished, two bathrooms, two balconies and a terrace, 300 m to the sea, 200 m to the district center.

room

3+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

150 m²

id

10195

157 500

Tosmur, 2+1 apartment, 110 m², 2008 building, furnished, two bathrooms, corner balcony, 250 m to the sea, 150 m to the district center.

room

2+1

area

110 m²

id

10194

Apartment 1+1, 65 m² in Mahmutlar area. House built in 2022, furnished, one bathroom, glassed-in balcony overlooking the green surroundings. 650 m to the sea, 250 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

65 m²

id

10193

165 000

2-bedroom apartment, 90 m², in the Kargicak district. Newly built in 2021, furnished, two bathrooms, one balcony with a partial sea view. 100 m to the sea, 100 m to the city center.

room

2+1

area

90 m²

id

10192

217 000

Twin villa in the Incekum area: 3+1 layout, area 144 m², year of construction 2007, distance to the sea 1500 m, to the center 2000 m.

room

3+1, Duplex

area

144 m²

id

10191

One-bedroom apartment, 60 sq m, in the Tosmur district. The building was built in 2008, furnished, with one bathroom and a balcony overlooking the green surroundings. The sea is 450 m away, and the city center is 400 m away.

room

1+1

area

60 m²

id

10190

93 500

One-bedroom apartment, 75 sq m, in the Tosmur district. The building was built in 2008, furnished, with one bathroom and a balcony overlooking the green surroundings. The sea is 450 m away, and the city center is 400 m away.

room

1+1

area

75 m²

id

10189

87 000

Avsallar district, 1+1 apartment, 65 m², house built in 2017, one balcony, furnished, 1000 m to the sea, 700 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

65 m²

id

10188

117 000

Alanya center, Keykubat beach area, 1+1 apartment, 50 m², 2023 building, one balcony, one bathroom, furnished, 150 m to the sea, 100 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10187

157 500

Alanya center, 2+1 apartment, 120 m², 2021 building, unfurnished, one balcony, two bathrooms, 500 m to the sea, 250 m to the center.

room

2+1

area

120 m²

id

10186

93 500

Cleopatra area, 1+1 apartment, 50 m², 2005 building, furnished, one balcony, one bathroom, 550 m to the sea, 150 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10185

from 117 000

Gazipaşa, new residential complex, apartments from 1+1 (50.5 m²) to 4+1 (205 m²), completion of construction - 2026, to the sea - 1.5 km, to the center - 300 m, 36-month installment plan.

room

1+1, 2+1, 3+1

area

50-200 m²

id

10184

170 500

Kargicak, new duplex 2+1, 130 m², house built in 2022, two bathrooms, one balcony and terrace, unfurnished, 800 m to the sea, 700 m to the district center.

room

2+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

130 m²

id

10183

176 000

Kargicak, furnished apartment 3+1, 200 m², house built in 2012, two bathrooms, two glazed balconies with sea views, 2.3 km to the sea, 2.5 km to the district center.

room

3+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

200 m²

id

10182

181 500

Kargicak, furnished duplex 2+1, 90 m², house built in 2024, one bathroom, one balcony with a sitting area, to the sea - 2 km, to the district center - 1.75 km.

room

2+1

area

90 m²

id

10181

800 000

Kargicak, villa 4+1, 280 m², plot 404 m², house built in 2024, three bathrooms, two balconies, two terraces with views of the sea and green surroundings, partially furnished, to the sea - 2.2 km, to the center of the area - 2 km.

room

4+1

area

280 m²

id

10180

258 500

Konakli, duplex 3+1, 170 m², house built in 2019, three bathrooms, four balconies, furnished, 800 m to the sea, 600 m to the district center.

room

3+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

170 m²

id

10179

104 500

Mahmutlar, apartment 1+1, 52 m², house built in 2022, one bathroom, one balcony, furnished, to the sea - 350 m, to the center of the area - 450 m.

room

1+1

area

52 m²

id

10178

Mahmutlar, apartment 1+1, 49 m², house built in 2024, one bathroom, one balcony, unfurnished, to the sea - 400 m, to the center of the area - 200 m.

room

1+1

area

49 m²

id

10177

88 000

Oba Verkhnyaya, 1+1 apartment, 45 m², house built in 2023, one balcony, one bathroom, fully furnished, view of the mountains and green surroundings, to the sea - 1.8 km, to the center - 900 m.

room

1+1

area

45 m²

id

10176

See more

These materials have been prepared for informational purposes and are not of a commercial nature.

Point Property — is a certified real estate agency that specializes in providing a full range of real estate services for residential and commercial real estate transactions in Turkey. Our company takes care of all the organizational aspects of a real estate transaction: searching for an object, organizing a sightseeing tour, assistance in collecting documents and checking the legal purity of documentation, support in re-registration of ownership. In addition, we provide our customers with a wide range of after-sales services.

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