«How andwhere to removegood apartment in Turkey long term?» This is one of the first questions asked by many foreign citizens who come to the Republic of Turkey to issue a residence permit.
This topic became especially relevant after several large-scale migration waves in 2022, when citizens from Russia, Ukraine and other countries of the former CIS and Europe poured into Turkey. The huge influx of foreigners and the imbalance between supply and demand have become the main reasons for the unprecedented rise in prices for rent and purchase of residential and commercial real estate. However, even today, renting housing in a resort country is highly popular among foreign citizens.
In our new publication we will tell youhow much it costs to rent an apartment in Turkey and how to do it correctly.
Content of the article:
- Why renting an apartment and moving to Turkey — it's profitable?
- What is long-term rental of real estate in Turkey
- Long-term housing rental in Turkey: basic rules
- How to correctly draw up a long-term lease agreement
- How to rent an apartment in Turkey
- Cost of rental housing in Turkey
Why renting an apartment and moving to Turkey — is it profitable?
Long-term rent an apartment or house in Turkey< /a> guarantees foreign citizens a number of advantages:
- Living in a developed and safe country.This is one of the main reasons why foreigners choose the Republic of Turkey as a country for relocation against the backdrop of geopolitical problems. The Turkish authorities take a neutral position and are loyal towards Russian-speaking citizens who want to live in the country.
- Ease of financial transactions. In Turkey, not only local residents, but also foreigners can use banking services. ;
- Visa-free entry. Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians, Kazakhstanis have the right to visit Turkey without a visa for a period of 30 to 90 days, depending on citizenship. < /li>
- Beneficial investment programs.In exchange for the acquisition of Turkish property, foreigners receive the right to apply for permanent residence in Turkey. Guaranteed residence permit (tourist or based on TAPU) all owners receive. When purchasing a home worth $400,000 or more, investors can apply for citizenship using a simplified procedure.
- Wonderful climate. Accommodation on the Mediterranean coast, 300 sunny days a year, warm and short winter — weighty arguments for many investors.
Loyal conditions for foreign businessmen. Opening your own business in Turkey is quite simple and profitable, since the Republic of Turkey is the world's largest export and import hub goods of various categories.
What is long-term real estate rental in Turkey
Short-term and long-term rental housing is practiced in the Republic of Turkey.
Short-term rentals in Turkey are legally permitted to be carried out exclusively by legal entities with the appropriate license. This type of rental is usually used by tourists coming to the eastern country for vacation, treatment, or on a business trip. In tourist regions, the price tag for apartment rentals often depends on the season.
Long-term apartment rental in Turkey — this is a rental whose period exceeds 100 days (in accordance with Law No. 7464 of October 25, 2023).
In this case, both local residents and foreign owners of real estate can engage in the rental business. But in most cases, apartment owners aiming for stable passive income prefer to enter into guaranteed rental agreements with the real estate company or developer from whom they purchased the property. Since, according to the terms of the contract, all issues related to apartment management and the search for tenants, is taken over by the agency or developer.
Long-term rental housing in Turkey: basic rules
If you are planning to rent a house in Turkey for a long period, remember that:
- A correctly drawn up agreement is a guarantee of the legality and safety of both the tenant and the landlord. Its text must indicate the rental period. The document itself must be certified by a notary office.
- Payment for accommodation is paid by residents monthly, one month in advance.
- When signing a lease, please note that in addition to the first month's payment, you will need to pay a deposit. As a rule, this is the amount for the last month of residence. Upon expiration of the lease agreement, the money is returned to the tenants. If the fact of property damage has been established, then part or all of the amount will be used to compensate for the damage caused.
- At the end of the validity period, the contract will be considered renewed automatically, unless other information is indicated in the text and both parties to the transaction agree.
- The main factors on which determinehow much it costs to rent a house in Turkey, several. But despite any changes occurring in the housing market, the owner of the apartment does not have the right to raise the rent by more than 25% per year.
- Utility bills are paid by the tenants. Often in Turkey there is a practice of re-issuing subscription contracts for the provision of utilities to residents. Especially if the lease contract is for a year or more. But who will pay aidat or the fee for maintaining the internal infrastructure of the residential complex, — the parties agree separately.
- If something breaks in the apartment through no fault of the tenants, then the landlord must pay all repair costs. But this point must be fixed in the lease agreement.
- Accommodation in resort cities of Turkey — These are objects that are completely ready to move and live in. Often, owners equip apartments with a standard set of necessary furniture and equipment for tenants.
Important to know!
In Turkey, landlords use so-called sennets. These are promissory notes that are issued for each month the tenants stay. They state that the tenant agrees to pay rent on time, according to the terms of the agreement. Upon receipt of payment, the lessor returns one sennet. And so on every month during the entire stay.
Despite the fact that this practice is unusual for Russian-speaking citizens, we recommend that you treat it with understanding. Since in this way you will not only clearly control your mutual payments, but also have proof of payment in your hands if any unforeseen situations arise.
How to draw up a long-term lease agreement
The lease agreement guarantees both parties to the transaction compliance with all obligations and protection under the law. That is why it is important to be extremely careful when drafting the document.
If you do not have relevant experience and do not know Turkish, the simplest solution — seek help from an experienced real estate agency, whose specialists will help you draw up a competent contract and represent your interests.
Here are some of the most important conditions that should be taken into account when drawing up a legal lease agreement:
- Personal data of the tenant and the landlord must fully correspond to the passport data.
- It is important to correctly indicate the address of the property, as well as the rental period, cost and payment methods. As we wrote above, the text of the contract also mentions the number of sennets compiled.
- Deposit information — exact amount and terms of return.
- What rights and responsibilities are assigned to both parties to the transaction. It is also important to indicate penalties in case any terms of the contract are violated. In particular, we are talking about unilateral termination of the contract.
One-bedroom apartment, 51 m², in the Avsallar district. The building was built in 2023. It is unfurnished and features one bathroom, one balcony, and a sea view. The distance to the sea is 2,000 m, and the city center is 1,500 m.
1+1
51 m²
10198
One-bedroom apartment, 65 sq m, in the Avsallar district. The building was built in 2024. It is unfurnished and has one bathroom and one balcony. The sea is 800 m away, and the city center is 500 m away.
1+1
65 m²
10197
This 4+1 villa, 525 m², is located in a green area of Alanya. Built in 2023, the house is furnished and features four bathrooms, three balconies, and a terrace. It is 5 km from the sea and 3,200 m from the city center. It features a smart home system.
4+1
525 m²
10196
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.
3+1, Duplex, Penthouse
150 m²
10195
Tosmur, 2+1 apartment, 110 m², 2008 building, furnished, two bathrooms, corner balcony, 250 m to the sea, 150 m to the district center.
2+1
110 m²
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.
1+1
65 m²
10193
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.
2+1
90 m²
10192
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.
3+1, Duplex
144 m²
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.
1+1
60 m²
10190
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.
1+1
75 m²
10189
Avsallar district, 1+1 apartment, 65 m², house built in 2017, one balcony, furnished, 1000 m to the sea, 700 m to the center.
1+1
65 m²
10188
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.
1+1
50 m²
10187
Alanya center, 2+1 apartment, 120 m², 2021 building, unfurnished, one balcony, two bathrooms, 500 m to the sea, 250 m to the center.
2+1
120 m²
10186
Cleopatra area, 1+1 apartment, 50 m², 2005 building, furnished, one balcony, one bathroom, 550 m to the sea, 150 m to the center.
1+1
50 m²
10185
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.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1
50-200 m²
10184
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.
2+1, Duplex, Penthouse
130 m²
10183
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.
3+1, Duplex, Penthouse
200 m²
10182
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.
2+1
90 m²
10181
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.
4+1
280 m²
10180
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.
3+1, Duplex, Penthouse
170 m²
10179
Often, the text of the contract is supplemented with an inventory of the property and condition of the housing at the time the tenants move in, and this is important for both parties.
Note: In Turkey, standard rental agreement templates or kira sözleşmesi can be purchased at regular office supply stores. If you have no other options, you can use a standard contract, having first double-checked its text through Google Translator.
After signing, the contract is certified by a notary. Do not neglect notarization, since the signature of a specialist guarantees you official legal protection, and therefore a quiet stay in the rented apartment. When submitting documents for a tourist ikamet, one of the mandatory conditions is that the applicant has a notarized lease agreement.
The list of documents required for renting housing in the Republic of Turkey for a long and short period is different. Foreign tenants who are looking for an opportunityhow to rent an apartment in Turkey fora week or month, that is, for a short period of time, you will only need a foreign passport.
If a foreign citizen plans to stay in Turkey for a longer period, he will need:
- international passport;
- individual tax numberissued by the Turkish tax office.
How to rent an apartment in Turkey
There are two ways to rent housing in Turkey for a long period:
- On your own — through specialized Internet portals, acquaintances.
- Seek help from a real estate agency.
We recommend starting your independent search by studying the city where you plan to stay, as well as its districts and infrastructure.
Sometimes good options can be seen directly on the street. So in Turkey it is practiced to post rental advertisements directly on balconies with the words “Kiralık” or "Sahibinden". In the second case, this means that the apartment is rented out by the owner, and not by the agency. Everything you need to do — dial the owner of the apartment and arrange a meeting.
But the easiest and most reliable option is to find living space on your own — recommendations from friends and acquaintances who already live in Turkey.
To search for real estate via the Internet, we recommend using popular portals Sahibinden or Emlakjet. Some of the advertisements presented are posted by the owners. Using site navigation, you can filter objects by price and other characteristics.
For foreign citizens who do not speak Turkish or English and are not familiar with the nuances of Turkish legislation and the housing market, it is better to contact a reliable real estate agency. < /span>
Experienced real estate companies perform not only intermediary functions, but also:
- will protect all the rights of their clients;
- will help you choose the best housing option;
- will agree on a favorable price;
- will take care of the correct drafting of the contract.
Of course, agency clients are charged additional fees for services provided. However, these expenses are paid off primarily by your safety, saving personal time and guaranteed living comfort.
Cost of rental housing in Turkey
How much does it cost long-term rent an apartmentor a housein Turkey? The following factors are of decisive importance:
- Location — city, district.
- Distance from beach.
- Area and layout.
- Number of floors, view characteristics, orientation to cardinal points.
- Level of infrastructure development of the area.
- The quality of repairs and the readiness of housing for rent.
- Lease duration: the longer the contract period, the more willing the owners are to make concessions on cost.
Against the backdrop of continued high demand from potential tenants, the estimated prices for rental housing in popular cities in Turkey are as follows:
- Standard apartments in Alanya layout 1+1, 2+1 — about 1,000–1,600 € per month.
- Comfortable apartments 2+2, 3+2 in one of the prestigious well-maintained Alanya districts in new residential complexes — 2,000–3,000€ per month.
- Apartments in Antalya 1+1, 2+1 — from 600–1 000 € per month.
- Residential real estate in Istanbul with layout 1+1, 2+1 — from 800–900 € per month.
The prices given are indicative. The cost may change, so we recommend checking the latest information by directly contacting the staff of the Point Property real estate agency.
These materials have been prepared for informational purposes; they 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.
One-bedroom apartment, 51 m², in the Avsallar district. The building was built in 2023. It is unfurnished and features one bathroom, one balcony, and a sea view. The distance to the sea is 2,000 m, and the city center is 1,500 m.
1+1
51 m²
10198
One-bedroom apartment, 65 sq m, in the Avsallar district. The building was built in 2024. It is unfurnished and has one bathroom and one balcony. The sea is 800 m away, and the city center is 500 m away.
1+1
65 m²
10197
This 4+1 villa, 525 m², is located in a green area of Alanya. Built in 2023, the house is furnished and features four bathrooms, three balconies, and a terrace. It is 5 km from the sea and 3,200 m from the city center. It features a smart home system.
4+1
525 m²
10196
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.
3+1, Duplex, Penthouse
150 m²
10195
Tosmur, 2+1 apartment, 110 m², 2008 building, furnished, two bathrooms, corner balcony, 250 m to the sea, 150 m to the district center.
2+1
110 m²
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.
1+1
65 m²
10193
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.
2+1
90 m²
10192
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.
3+1, Duplex
144 m²
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.
1+1
60 m²
10190
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.
1+1
75 m²
10189
Avsallar district, 1+1 apartment, 65 m², house built in 2017, one balcony, furnished, 1000 m to the sea, 700 m to the center.
1+1
65 m²
10188
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.
1+1
50 m²
10187
Alanya center, 2+1 apartment, 120 m², 2021 building, unfurnished, one balcony, two bathrooms, 500 m to the sea, 250 m to the center.
2+1
120 m²
10186
Cleopatra area, 1+1 apartment, 50 m², 2005 building, furnished, one balcony, one bathroom, 550 m to the sea, 150 m to the center.
1+1
50 m²
10185
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.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1
50-200 m²
10184
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.
2+1, Duplex, Penthouse
130 m²
10183
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.
3+1, Duplex, Penthouse
200 m²
10182
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.
2+1
90 m²
10181
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.
4+1
280 m²
10180
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.
3+1, Duplex, Penthouse
170 m²
10179
