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.
Content of the article:
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
Район Оба, квартира 1+1 площадью 55 м² в комплексе 2024 года, без мебели, расположена в 2000 м от моря и в 350 м от центра района
1+1
55 m²
10602
Район Оба Нижняя, меблированная квартира 2+1 площадью 120 м² в комплексе 2014 года, расположена в 1200 м от моря и в 300 м от центра района
2+1
120 m²
10601
Район Махмутлар, меблированная квартира 1+1 площадью 50 м² в комплексе 2022 года, расположена в 1500 м от моря и в 750 м от центра района
1+1
50 m²
10600
Район Бекташ, отдельная меблированная вилла 3+1 площадью 157 м², построена в 2023 году, расположена в 3000 м от моря и в 1500 м от центра района
3+1
157 m²
10599
Центр Аланьи, меблированные апартаменты 1+1 площадью 55 м² в комплексе 2024 года, расположены в 30 м от моря и в 200 м от центра
1+1
55 m²
10598
Alanya center, furnished 1+1 apartments of 55 m² in a 2022 complex, located 300 m from the sea and 150 m from the center.
1+1
55 m²
10597
Kargicak district, furnished 1+1 apartment of 65 m² in a 2017 complex, located 400 m from the sea and 200 m from the center of the district.
1+1
65 m²
10596
Mahmutlar district, furnished 3+1 apartment with an area of 145 m² in a building built in 1999, located 400 m from the sea and 200 m from the center of the area.
3+1
145 m²
10595
Tosmur district, furnished 1+1 apartment with an area of 60 m² in a 2016 complex, located 250 m from the sea and 150 m from the district center.
1+1
60 m²
10594
A modern 1+1 apartment with a new interior in one of the most sought-after areas of Alanya - Mahmutlar.
1+1
45 m²
10593
Mahmutlar district, 1+1 apartment with an area of 45 m² in a residential complex built in 2023, furnished, distance to the sea - 1500 m, to the center of the area - 800 m.
1+1
45 m²
10591
Mahmutlar district, apartment 1+1 with an area of 55 m² in a complex built in 2025, unfurnished, built-in kitchen unit, distance to the sea - 150 m, to the center of the area - 200 m.
1+1
55 m²
10590
Mahmutlar district, apartment 1+1 with an area of 50 m² in a complex built in 2023, unfurnished, built-in kitchen unit, distance to the sea - 600 m, to the center of the area - 500 m.
1+1
50 m²
10589
Mahmutlar district, 1+1 apartment, 50 m² in a residential complex built in 2022, furnished, distance to the sea - 1500 m, to the center of the district - 1200 m.
1+1
50 m²
10588
Demirtas district, 1+1 apartment of 45 m² in a complex built in 2024, unfurnished, with installed kitchen set, distance to the sea - 750 m, to the center of the district - 500 m.
1+1
45 m²
10587
Район Тосмур, квартира 2+1 площадью 115 м² в жилом комплексе 2007 года постройки, с мебелью, расстояние до моря — 500 м, до центра района — 250 м, подходит для получения ВНЖ.
2+1
115 m²
10586
Район Махмутлар — меблированная квартира 1+1 площадью 50 м² в комплексе 2023 года, в 600 м от моря и 350 м от центра
1+1
50 m²
10585
Mahmutlar district, 2+1 apartment, 115 m² in a residential complex built in 2010, furnished, distance to the sea - 400 m, to the center of the district - 250 m.
2+1
115 m²
10584
Район Кестель, дуплекс 4+1 площадью 180 м², с отдельной кухней, мебелью, в комплексе 2015 года постройки. Расстояние до моря — 150 м, до центра района — 300 м.
4+1, Duplex
180 m²
10583
Район Махмутлар, квартира 1+1 площадью 50 м² в жилом комплексе 2023 года постройки, без мебели, расстояние до моря — 1800 м, до центра района — 1200 м.
1+1
50 m²
10581
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.
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Район Оба, квартира 1+1 площадью 55 м² в комплексе 2024 года, без мебели, расположена в 2000 м от моря и в 350 м от центра района
1+1
55 m²
10602
Район Оба Нижняя, меблированная квартира 2+1 площадью 120 м² в комплексе 2014 года, расположена в 1200 м от моря и в 300 м от центра района
2+1
120 m²
10601
Район Махмутлар, меблированная квартира 1+1 площадью 50 м² в комплексе 2022 года, расположена в 1500 м от моря и в 750 м от центра района
1+1
50 m²
10600
Район Бекташ, отдельная меблированная вилла 3+1 площадью 157 м², построена в 2023 году, расположена в 3000 м от моря и в 1500 м от центра района
3+1
157 m²
10599
Центр Аланьи, меблированные апартаменты 1+1 площадью 55 м² в комплексе 2024 года, расположены в 30 м от моря и в 200 м от центра
1+1
55 m²
10598
Alanya center, furnished 1+1 apartments of 55 m² in a 2022 complex, located 300 m from the sea and 150 m from the center.
1+1
55 m²
10597
Kargicak district, furnished 1+1 apartment of 65 m² in a 2017 complex, located 400 m from the sea and 200 m from the center of the district.
1+1
65 m²
10596
Mahmutlar district, furnished 3+1 apartment with an area of 145 m² in a building built in 1999, located 400 m from the sea and 200 m from the center of the area.
3+1
145 m²
10595
Tosmur district, furnished 1+1 apartment with an area of 60 m² in a 2016 complex, located 250 m from the sea and 150 m from the district center.
1+1
60 m²
10594
A modern 1+1 apartment with a new interior in one of the most sought-after areas of Alanya - Mahmutlar.
1+1
45 m²
10593
Mahmutlar district, 1+1 apartment with an area of 45 m² in a residential complex built in 2023, furnished, distance to the sea - 1500 m, to the center of the area - 800 m.
1+1
45 m²
10591
Mahmutlar district, apartment 1+1 with an area of 55 m² in a complex built in 2025, unfurnished, built-in kitchen unit, distance to the sea - 150 m, to the center of the area - 200 m.
1+1
55 m²
10590
Mahmutlar district, apartment 1+1 with an area of 50 m² in a complex built in 2023, unfurnished, built-in kitchen unit, distance to the sea - 600 m, to the center of the area - 500 m.
1+1
50 m²
10589
Mahmutlar district, 1+1 apartment, 50 m² in a residential complex built in 2022, furnished, distance to the sea - 1500 m, to the center of the district - 1200 m.
1+1
50 m²
10588
Demirtas district, 1+1 apartment of 45 m² in a complex built in 2024, unfurnished, with installed kitchen set, distance to the sea - 750 m, to the center of the district - 500 m.
1+1
45 m²
10587
Район Тосмур, квартира 2+1 площадью 115 м² в жилом комплексе 2007 года постройки, с мебелью, расстояние до моря — 500 м, до центра района — 250 м, подходит для получения ВНЖ.
2+1
115 m²
10586
Район Махмутлар — меблированная квартира 1+1 площадью 50 м² в комплексе 2023 года, в 600 м от моря и 350 м от центра
1+1
50 m²
10585
Mahmutlar district, 2+1 apartment, 115 m² in a residential complex built in 2010, furnished, distance to the sea - 400 m, to the center of the district - 250 m.
2+1
115 m²
10584
Район Кестель, дуплекс 4+1 площадью 180 м², с отдельной кухней, мебелью, в комплексе 2015 года постройки. Расстояние до моря — 150 м, до центра района — 300 м.
4+1, Duplex
180 m²
10583
Район Махмутлар, квартира 1+1 площадью 50 м² в жилом комплексе 2023 года постройки, без мебели, расстояние до моря — 1800 м, до центра района — 1200 м.
1+1
50 m²
10581
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.
