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- Target (Demirbas Aidati) — accrued only when the committee decided to carry out repair work, update outdated equipment, etc.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.
This furnished 1+1 apartment, 55 m², is located in Verkhnyaya Oba, on the first floor, which is the same height as the second floor. It has one bedroom, a living room, one bathroom, and one balcony. The building was built in 2023. The distance to the sea is 1,500 m, and to the city center is 500 m.
1+1
55 m²
11151
This 115 sq m two-bedroom apartment in Mahmutlar is offered furnished and comes with a residence permit. The layout includes a living room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two balconies. The apartment is on the first floor, which is the same height as the second floor. The building was built in 2009. The distance to the sea is 700 m, and to the city center is 500 m.
2+1
115 m²
11150
This 90 sq m one-bedroom apartment in Cikcilli is located on the ground floor, on the garden level, and is delivered furnished. It has two bathrooms and a balcony. The building, built in 2007, is 1000 m from the sea and 300 m from the city center.
1+1
75 m²
11149
This furnished 1+1 apartment, 52 m², is located on the third floor of a building built in 2024 in the Kargicak district. The layout includes a bedroom, a living room, one bathroom, and a balcony. The distance to the sea is 200 m, and to the city center is 300 m.
1+1
52 m²
11148
This furnished 45 sq m one-bedroom apartment is located on the second floor of a building built in 2004 in the Saray district of Alanya, near Cleopatra Beach. It features one balcony and one bathroom. The distance to the sea is 500 m, and to the city center is 200 m.
1+1
45 m²
11146
This 60 sq m one-bedroom apartment in the Avsallar district of Alanya is located on the ninth floor of a building built in 2025 and is delivered furnished. The layout includes a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 1,200 m, and to the city center is 800 m.
1+1
60 m²
11145
This 154 sq m three-bedroom apartment in Nizhnyaya Oba is located on the second floor of a building built in 2019 and is being delivered furnished. The layout includes three bedrooms, a living room, a separate kitchen, two bathrooms, and a balcony. Underfloor heating is provided. The sea is 800 m away, and the city center is 450 m away. The apartment is suitable for residency and citizenship applications. Ownership is registered with a single document, and an expert appraisal report is available.
3+1
154 m²
11144
This furnished 85 sq m two-bedroom apartment is located on the fourth floor of a building built in 2023 in central Alanya, near Cleopatra Beach. It features two bedrooms, a living room, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 400 m, and to the city center is 250 m.
2+1
85 m²
11143
This unfurnished 1+1 apartment, 50 m², is located on the sixth floor of a building built in 2023 in the Avsallar district. The layout includes a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 1,500 m, and to the city center is 2,000 m.
1+1
50 m²
11142
This 70 sq m two-bedroom apartment in the Oba district of Alanya is located on the second floor of a building built in 2022. It features one balcony and one bathroom, and is unfurnished. The sea is 800 m away, and the city center is 150 m away. The property is registered as an office in the title deed; residency and citizenship are available.
2+1
70 m²
11141
This 45 sq m one-bedroom apartment in the Kestel district of Alanya is located on the third floor of a building built in 2024 and is delivered furnished. The layout includes a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 700 m, and to the city center is 400 m.
1+1
45 m²
11140
This 50 m² one-bedroom apartment in the Mahmutlar district of Alanya is located on the third floor of a building built in 2024. It features one balcony and one bathroom. It is unfurnished. The distance to the sea is 1,500 m, and to the city center is 150 m.
1+1
50 m²
11139
This 110 sq m two-bedroom apartment in the Oba district of Alanya is located on the third floor of a building built in 2017. The layout includes two bedrooms, a living room, one balcony, one bathroom, and two toilets. The apartment is delivered unfurnished and is suitable for residency and citizenship applications. The distance to the sea is 1000 m, and to the city center is 150 m.
2+1
110 m²
11138
This 105 sq m two-bedroom apartment in the Tosmur district of Alanya is located on the sixth floor of a building built in 2010 and is being delivered unfurnished. The layout includes two bedrooms, a living room, two balconies, and two bathrooms. The sea is 550 m away, and the city center is 150 m away. The apartment is suitable for residency and citizenship applications.
2+1
105 m²
11137
This 1+1 apartment, 50 m², in the Mahmutlar district is located on the fourth floor of a building built in 2022. It is delivered furnished and is suitable for residence permit applications. The apartment has one bedroom, a living room, one bathroom, and a balcony. The distance to the sea is 1,500 m, and to the city center is 1,200 m.
1+1
50 m²
11136
This three-story, 220 m², 3+1 villa in Kargicak is delivered furnished and suitable for residence permit applications. It features a living room, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a balcony, a terrace, and a veranda. Built in 2021, the villa is located 2,500 m from the sea and 1,500 m from the city center.
3+1
220 m²
11135
In the Kızlarpınarı district, near Cleopatra Beach, there are single-level 1+1 and 2+1 apartments, 2+1 and 4+1 garden duplexes, and 3+1 penthouses. The properties range in size from 65 to 501 sq m and are located on the first through fourth floors. The properties are delivered unfurnished and feature sea views. The complex was built in 2026. The sea is 600 m away, and the city center is 250 m away. The properties are suitable for residency and citizenship applications, and short-term rentals are available.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, Duplex, Penthouse
65-501 m²
11134
This 85 sq m two-bedroom apartment is located on the fourth floor of a building built in 2024 in the Güllerpınarı district of central Alanya. The layout includes two bedrooms, a living room, one balcony, and one bathroom. The apartment is delivered unfurnished and is suitable for residency and citizenship applications. It is 200 m from the sea and 50 m from the city center.
2+1
85 m²
11133
from 190 000 €
These 1+1, 2+1, and 3+1 apartments, ranging from 73 to 176 sq m, are located on the eleventh floor of the Veliefendi neighborhood in Istanbul's Zeytinburnu district. They are offered unfurnished, featuring high ceilings, spacious, bright spaces, smart home technology, and views of Çırpıcı Park. Completion is scheduled for 2028. The sea is 2,000 m away, and the city center is 1,000 m away. These apartments are eligible for residency and citizenship.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1
73-176 m²
11132
396 000 €
Single-level apartments with layouts of 1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, and 5+1, ranging from 68 to 287 sq m, are available for sale. They are located on the thirteenth floor and are delivered unfurnished. The complex is located in the Seyitnizam neighborhood of the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, and construction was completed in 2026. The sea is 2,500 m away, and the city center is 1,000 m away. The apartments are eligible for residency and citizenship, and short-term rentals are available.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, 5+1
68-287 m²
11131
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.
This furnished 1+1 apartment, 55 m², is located in Verkhnyaya Oba, on the first floor, which is the same height as the second floor. It has one bedroom, a living room, one bathroom, and one balcony. The building was built in 2023. The distance to the sea is 1,500 m, and to the city center is 500 m.
1+1
55 m²
11151
This 115 sq m two-bedroom apartment in Mahmutlar is offered furnished and comes with a residence permit. The layout includes a living room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two balconies. The apartment is on the first floor, which is the same height as the second floor. The building was built in 2009. The distance to the sea is 700 m, and to the city center is 500 m.
2+1
115 m²
11150
This 90 sq m one-bedroom apartment in Cikcilli is located on the ground floor, on the garden level, and is delivered furnished. It has two bathrooms and a balcony. The building, built in 2007, is 1000 m from the sea and 300 m from the city center.
1+1
75 m²
11149
This furnished 1+1 apartment, 52 m², is located on the third floor of a building built in 2024 in the Kargicak district. The layout includes a bedroom, a living room, one bathroom, and a balcony. The distance to the sea is 200 m, and to the city center is 300 m.
1+1
52 m²
11148
This furnished 45 sq m one-bedroom apartment is located on the second floor of a building built in 2004 in the Saray district of Alanya, near Cleopatra Beach. It features one balcony and one bathroom. The distance to the sea is 500 m, and to the city center is 200 m.
1+1
45 m²
11146
This 60 sq m one-bedroom apartment in the Avsallar district of Alanya is located on the ninth floor of a building built in 2025 and is delivered furnished. The layout includes a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 1,200 m, and to the city center is 800 m.
1+1
60 m²
11145
This 154 sq m three-bedroom apartment in Nizhnyaya Oba is located on the second floor of a building built in 2019 and is being delivered furnished. The layout includes three bedrooms, a living room, a separate kitchen, two bathrooms, and a balcony. Underfloor heating is provided. The sea is 800 m away, and the city center is 450 m away. The apartment is suitable for residency and citizenship applications. Ownership is registered with a single document, and an expert appraisal report is available.
3+1
154 m²
11144
This furnished 85 sq m two-bedroom apartment is located on the fourth floor of a building built in 2023 in central Alanya, near Cleopatra Beach. It features two bedrooms, a living room, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 400 m, and to the city center is 250 m.
2+1
85 m²
11143
This unfurnished 1+1 apartment, 50 m², is located on the sixth floor of a building built in 2023 in the Avsallar district. The layout includes a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 1,500 m, and to the city center is 2,000 m.
1+1
50 m²
11142
This 70 sq m two-bedroom apartment in the Oba district of Alanya is located on the second floor of a building built in 2022. It features one balcony and one bathroom, and is unfurnished. The sea is 800 m away, and the city center is 150 m away. The property is registered as an office in the title deed; residency and citizenship are available.
2+1
70 m²
11141
This 45 sq m one-bedroom apartment in the Kestel district of Alanya is located on the third floor of a building built in 2024 and is delivered furnished. The layout includes a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 700 m, and to the city center is 400 m.
1+1
45 m²
11140
This 50 m² one-bedroom apartment in the Mahmutlar district of Alanya is located on the third floor of a building built in 2024. It features one balcony and one bathroom. It is unfurnished. The distance to the sea is 1,500 m, and to the city center is 150 m.
1+1
50 m²
11139
This 110 sq m two-bedroom apartment in the Oba district of Alanya is located on the third floor of a building built in 2017. The layout includes two bedrooms, a living room, one balcony, one bathroom, and two toilets. The apartment is delivered unfurnished and is suitable for residency and citizenship applications. The distance to the sea is 1000 m, and to the city center is 150 m.
2+1
110 m²
11138
This 105 sq m two-bedroom apartment in the Tosmur district of Alanya is located on the sixth floor of a building built in 2010 and is being delivered unfurnished. The layout includes two bedrooms, a living room, two balconies, and two bathrooms. The sea is 550 m away, and the city center is 150 m away. The apartment is suitable for residency and citizenship applications.
2+1
105 m²
11137
This 1+1 apartment, 50 m², in the Mahmutlar district is located on the fourth floor of a building built in 2022. It is delivered furnished and is suitable for residence permit applications. The apartment has one bedroom, a living room, one bathroom, and a balcony. The distance to the sea is 1,500 m, and to the city center is 1,200 m.
1+1
50 m²
11136
This three-story, 220 m², 3+1 villa in Kargicak is delivered furnished and suitable for residence permit applications. It features a living room, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a balcony, a terrace, and a veranda. Built in 2021, the villa is located 2,500 m from the sea and 1,500 m from the city center.
3+1
220 m²
11135
In the Kızlarpınarı district, near Cleopatra Beach, there are single-level 1+1 and 2+1 apartments, 2+1 and 4+1 garden duplexes, and 3+1 penthouses. The properties range in size from 65 to 501 sq m and are located on the first through fourth floors. The properties are delivered unfurnished and feature sea views. The complex was built in 2026. The sea is 600 m away, and the city center is 250 m away. The properties are suitable for residency and citizenship applications, and short-term rentals are available.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, Duplex, Penthouse
65-501 m²
11134
This 85 sq m two-bedroom apartment is located on the fourth floor of a building built in 2024 in the Güllerpınarı district of central Alanya. The layout includes two bedrooms, a living room, one balcony, and one bathroom. The apartment is delivered unfurnished and is suitable for residency and citizenship applications. It is 200 m from the sea and 50 m from the city center.
2+1
85 m²
11133
from 190 000 €
These 1+1, 2+1, and 3+1 apartments, ranging from 73 to 176 sq m, are located on the eleventh floor of the Veliefendi neighborhood in Istanbul's Zeytinburnu district. They are offered unfurnished, featuring high ceilings, spacious, bright spaces, smart home technology, and views of Çırpıcı Park. Completion is scheduled for 2028. The sea is 2,000 m away, and the city center is 1,000 m away. These apartments are eligible for residency and citizenship.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1
73-176 m²
11132
396 000 €
Single-level apartments with layouts of 1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, and 5+1, ranging from 68 to 287 sq m, are available for sale. They are located on the thirteenth floor and are delivered unfurnished. The complex is located in the Seyitnizam neighborhood of the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, and construction was completed in 2026. The sea is 2,500 m away, and the city center is 1,000 m away. The apartments are eligible for residency and citizenship, and short-term rentals are available.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, 5+1
68-287 m²
11131
These materials have been prepared for informational purposes and are not of a commercial nature.
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