Condominium Management in Turkey

Apartments in Turkey — a category of objects in demand among foreign investors. Buyers are attracted by ergonomic planning solutions, high-quality repairs, beautiful views from the windows, complete readiness for occupancy and reasonable prices. In addition to the listed characteristics, Turkish housing has another huge advantage: not only luxury real estate, but also the overwhelming Most modern apartments are located in residential complexes with their own infrastructure. This guarantees owners safe, comfortable living and 24/7 access to a diverse, high-quality infrastructure.

A question that often arises among buyers: how are public facilities managed within a residential complex? In our article we propose to understand in detail what a condominium is in Turkey and how much the owners will need to pay monthly.

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Condominium Management in Turkey

Real estate management in Turkey

Housing and communal services in Turkey — a well-functioning mechanism for real estate management, which today is not inferior to European standards, and in some cases even surpasses them.

The administration of the infrastructure of a private residential complex is regulated by the Condominium Law 634 in Turkey (Kat Mülkiyeti Kanunu 634 Türkiye Cumhuriyeti), which states that apartment owners have every legal basis to independently manage public facilities by creating an Office (Yö netim).

That is, a condominium in Turkey — This is a form of ownership of residential apartment buildings united by a common infrastructure. Thus, each apartment has its own owner, and the infrastructure and common area (lobby, elevators, landings, local area, parking, green area, etc.) are the property of all residents.

The residential complex can be managed by:

  1. Management company (MC), that is, a commercial company (legal entity) specializing in this type of activity (comprehensive maintenance of residential complexes). A management company in Turkey has all the competencies to monitor the quality of infrastructure functioning, hires specialized personnel and specialized companies, enters into contracts with utility companies and takes on a number of other tasks. The range of management services includes: maintaining utility networks and communications in working order, maintaining the lawn and swimming pool, landscaping the local area, monitoring the implementation of tasks assigned to security and other personnel. The owners choose which management company to contact.
  2. The developer in case of purchasing housing in a new building. Most construction companies in Turkey take on the management of the infrastructure of a residential complex for the first few years. Advantages for owners: no need to waste time and money searching for a management company, comfortable living without any hassle. Every year, the developer provides a report on the work performed and financial expenses, and the owners decide whether the level of service is suitable for them, or whether it is worth looking for a third-party manager.
  3. On your own if the complex is small, with a minimum set of infrastructure. A committee is formed from among the most active residents. Meetings are held regularly at which proposals for maintenance of the residential complex are made, decisions are made on the range of necessary services and their cost, and the charter of the house is agreed upon (rules and prohibitions for living).
Examples of real estate in Turkey

New 1+1 apartment of 50 m², located in Mahmutlar, built in 2024. Distance to the sea - 950 m, to the center - 500 m.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

9492

71 500

Modern 1+1 apartment of 60 m² in a new multifunctional complex built in 2024, located on the 7th floor. Distance to the sea - 1000 m, to the center - 850 m.

room

1+1

area

60 m²

id

9491

71 500

Apartment 1+1 in a modern complex of 2023, located on the 4th floor, 1400 m from the sea and 600 m from the center, with partial sea view and fully furnished.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

9490

69 300

A luxurious apartment in a new building at a very reasonable price.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

9489

165 000

Two-bedroom apartment of 128 sq.m. with furniture and appliances

room

2+1, Duplex

area

128 m²

id

9488

162 500

Very cozy furnished apartment 2+1 with a glazed balcony, located only 350 m from the sea and 200 m from the center.

room

2+1

area

110 m²

id

9487

Modern 1+1 apartment with furniture, balcony and good infrastructure, just 650 meters from the sea and 200 meters from the center of the area.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

9486

115 500

Furnished 2+1 apartment with two bathrooms and balconies, 350 meters from the sea and only 200 meters from the center of the area.

room

2+1

area

135 m²

id

9485

Modern 1+1 apartment with balcony and bathroom, just 650 m from the sea and 200 m from the district center.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

9484

130 000

Stylish 2+1 apartment with good repair and two spacious balconies in a hotel-type complex, only 1800 m from the sea and 500 m from the center.

room

2+1

area

90 m²

id

9483

88 000

Bright sunny 2+1 apartment with designer renovation, two balconies and two bathrooms, 700 meters from the sea.

room

2+1

area

115 m²

id

9482

124 500

Spacious duplex 3+1 with beautiful mountain views, 800 meters from the sea and 350 meters from the center of Mahmutlar

room

3+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

120 m²

id

9481

346 500

Spacious 4+1 apartment with two balconies and two bathrooms, 650 meters from the sea and 400 meters from the center in the prestigious Kestel area

room

4+1, Duplex

area

650 m²

id

9480

181 500

Furnished 3+1 villa with sea view, two balconies and two bathrooms in one of the most prestigious residential complexes in the city.

room

3+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

130 m²

id

9479

154 000

Spacious 2+1 twin villa, 180 m², with two balconies and sea view, located in Demirtas. Year of construction - 2008. 150 meters from the sea and 750 meters from the center of the area.

room

2+1

area

180 m²

id

9478

55 000

Modern apartment 1+1, 50 m², located in the Demirtas area. Year of construction - 2024. Located on the 2nd floor, 500 meters from the sea and 800 meters from the center.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

9477

340 000

4+1 triplex villa, 220 m², with separate kitchen and rounded rooms, located in Avsallar. Year of construction - 2008. Villa on 3 floors with three balconies, which offer partial views of the sea and the surrounding area. To the sea - 600 m, to the center - 400 m.

room

4+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

220 m²

id

9476

124 500

We offer a cozy apartment 2+1, 85 m², with a view of the Kale fortress, in the center of Alanya near Cleopatra Beach. Year of construction - 2008. It is located on the 5th floor, 250 meters from the sea and 100 meters from the center. There is a possibility of obtaining a residence permit.

room

2+1

area

85 m²

id

9475

126 500

Bright and spacious apartment 1+1, 70 m², with a well-thought-out layout, in the Cleopatra Beach area, Alanya. Year of construction - 2023. Located on the 1st floor, 700 meters from the sea and 200 meters from the center.

room

1+1

area

70 m²

id

9474

170 000

Bright furnished 2+1 apartment with two bathrooms and three balconies, just 350 meters from the sea and 200 meters from the center of Alanya.

room

2+1

area

150 m²

id

9473

See more

Good to know!

Any residential complex in Turkey has a kapıcı or concierge. This is a responsible and respected position, since kapydzhi — the first person in the house to whom you can turn for any questions. For example, clarify the date of the meeting, call a specialist, pay utilities. In small complexes, the gatekeeper is responsible for maintaining order on the territory and performing a number of other tasks. As a rule, a separate apartment is allocated for kapydzha, paid for by the owners.

Condominium Management in Turkey

Meeting of condominium residents

Condos in Turkey, as a form of ownership, require holding a meeting of residents. Depending on the chosen management format, the meeting is organized by a committee of owners, a management company or a developer.

The standard plan for any annual meeting, as a rule, consists of several points:

  • Disclosure of a report on financial costs and work performed.
  • Discussions of current issues and their solutions.
  • Formation of estimates for the next year.

An important point: at the first meeting, collective decisions are made if at least 50% of homeowners are present. Therefore, owners are notified of a planned meeting at least two weeks in advance. If there are fewer residents than needed for a quorum, the meeting is postponed.

At the next meeting, the number of people present for decision-making will no longer matter. If owners are unable to attend the meeting, they have the opportunity to delegate voting on their behalf to neighbors or other persons by leaving a power of attorney. Based on the voting results, an official protocol is drawn up.

The meeting is held by the manager — a representative of a service company, developer, or one of the residents of the residential complex, selected by voting. The manager is re-elected annually or at an extraordinary meeting of owners.

Property management expenses

Owners' expenses for real estate management — this is aidat in Turkey, which covers all costs of operating the infrastructure and salaries of residential complex service personnel. In particular, cleaning the territory, removing garbage, cleaning the pool, repairing communications, purchasing consumables and supplies, caring for green spaces, services of a security company, etc.

In addition, buyers should know:

  1. A fixed monthly fee is required for all apartment owners without exception, regardless of the period of residence or use of this or that infrastructure.
  2. The total amount for maintenance is divided equally among all occupied apartments in the residential complex and does not depend on the composition of the family.
  3. The more occupied apartments in the building, the lower the payment amount.

Aidat depends on the location of the residential complex and its status. For luxury properties, the amount can reach 1,000 € or more per month, for budget real estate with a standard set of infrastructure — about 30–50 €.

Failure to pay may result in fines and penalties. In difficult cases, the management company has the right to file a lawsuit and the property can be sold to pay off the debt.

When choosing an apartment in Turkey, we recommend that you focus on the purpose of the purchase and clarify the costs not only for the purchase, but also for the maintenance of housing.

Examples of real estate in Turkey

New 1+1 apartment of 50 m², located in Mahmutlar, built in 2024. Distance to the sea - 950 m, to the center - 500 m.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

9492

71 500

Modern 1+1 apartment of 60 m² in a new multifunctional complex built in 2024, located on the 7th floor. Distance to the sea - 1000 m, to the center - 850 m.

room

1+1

area

60 m²

id

9491

71 500

Apartment 1+1 in a modern complex of 2023, located on the 4th floor, 1400 m from the sea and 600 m from the center, with partial sea view and fully furnished.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

9490

69 300

A luxurious apartment in a new building at a very reasonable price.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

9489

165 000

Two-bedroom apartment of 128 sq.m. with furniture and appliances

room

2+1, Duplex

area

128 m²

id

9488

162 500

Very cozy furnished apartment 2+1 with a glazed balcony, located only 350 m from the sea and 200 m from the center.

room

2+1

area

110 m²

id

9487

Modern 1+1 apartment with furniture, balcony and good infrastructure, just 650 meters from the sea and 200 meters from the center of the area.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

9486

115 500

Furnished 2+1 apartment with two bathrooms and balconies, 350 meters from the sea and only 200 meters from the center of the area.

room

2+1

area

135 m²

id

9485

Modern 1+1 apartment with balcony and bathroom, just 650 m from the sea and 200 m from the district center.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

9484

130 000

Stylish 2+1 apartment with good repair and two spacious balconies in a hotel-type complex, only 1800 m from the sea and 500 m from the center.

room

2+1

area

90 m²

id

9483

88 000

Bright sunny 2+1 apartment with designer renovation, two balconies and two bathrooms, 700 meters from the sea.

room

2+1

area

115 m²

id

9482

124 500

Spacious duplex 3+1 with beautiful mountain views, 800 meters from the sea and 350 meters from the center of Mahmutlar

room

3+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

120 m²

id

9481

346 500

Spacious 4+1 apartment with two balconies and two bathrooms, 650 meters from the sea and 400 meters from the center in the prestigious Kestel area

room

4+1, Duplex

area

650 m²

id

9480

181 500

Furnished 3+1 villa with sea view, two balconies and two bathrooms in one of the most prestigious residential complexes in the city.

room

3+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

130 m²

id

9479

154 000

Spacious 2+1 twin villa, 180 m², with two balconies and sea view, located in Demirtas. Year of construction - 2008. 150 meters from the sea and 750 meters from the center of the area.

room

2+1

area

180 m²

id

9478

55 000

Modern apartment 1+1, 50 m², located in the Demirtas area. Year of construction - 2024. Located on the 2nd floor, 500 meters from the sea and 800 meters from the center.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

9477

340 000

4+1 triplex villa, 220 m², with separate kitchen and rounded rooms, located in Avsallar. Year of construction - 2008. Villa on 3 floors with three balconies, which offer partial views of the sea and the surrounding area. To the sea - 600 m, to the center - 400 m.

room

4+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

220 m²

id

9476

124 500

We offer a cozy apartment 2+1, 85 m², with a view of the Kale fortress, in the center of Alanya near Cleopatra Beach. Year of construction - 2008. It is located on the 5th floor, 250 meters from the sea and 100 meters from the center. There is a possibility of obtaining a residence permit.

room

2+1

area

85 m²

id

9475

126 500

Bright and spacious apartment 1+1, 70 m², with a well-thought-out layout, in the Cleopatra Beach area, Alanya. Year of construction - 2023. Located on the 1st floor, 700 meters from the sea and 200 meters from the center.

room

1+1

area

70 m²

id

9474

170 000

Bright furnished 2+1 apartment with two bathrooms and three balconies, just 350 meters from the sea and 200 meters from the center of Alanya.

room

2+1

area

150 m²

id

9473

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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