Quiet regime in Turkey

Republic of Turkey — a beautiful developed country visited by thousands of foreign tourists every year. The state is famous not only for its picturesque resorts, unique attractions and special flavor, but also for its favorable investment climate, as well as high-quality real estate at relatively affordable prices.

Statistics from the last few years confirm that both the tourist flow and the number of foreigners who have already become happy owners of Turkish apartments are growing. Both of them, while staying in a resort state, are concerned about issues related to the comfort of living. And, in particular, what is the situation with maintaining silence, and how much noise can you make in Turkey? In our new article we will try to understand this topical topic in more detail.

Content of the article:

Turkey Silence Law

First, let's decide on the wording.

Noise — These are any sounds that interfere with the living and recreation of neighbors, provoking individual or collective complaints to the authorities.

Based on generally accepted standards, noise when living in an apartment or house is considered to be: screams, conversations in a raised voice, loud music, howling pets, the sounds of a car drifting under the windows, the sounds of household appliances (including faulty ones) operating at night time, constant repairs, installation, finishing work, etc. Of course, this list can be supplemented endlessly with a wide variety of everyday and work situations.

There are no official regulatory time limits or so-called silence laws in Turkey. But in practice, in Turkish society it is customary to observe silence on weekdays — from 17:30 to 8:00, on weekends — until 11:00 am.

In addition, back in 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic, when most people were forced to stay and work at home, the Turkish government increased the amount of fines for so-called “noise pollution”:

  • For residents of Turkish houses and apartments, the amount was about 1,500 TL.
  • For noisy industries and workshops that disturb the comfortable living of people in nearby houses, the fine was about 15,000 TL.

It should be noted that the Condominium Law is in force in the Republic of Turkey. Article 18 of this law obliges Turkish homeowners to not make noise and to live in such a way as not to cause inconvenience to their neighbors. If any of the neighbors violates the legal rules, then residents have the right to complain to the manager of the residential complex. If there is no response from the noisy owner, residents can contact the police. We recommend that you notify your neighbor about this in advance by giving him a notarized notification.

As a rule, police officers impose an administrative fine on loud neighbors. If the law of silence in Turkey continues to be violated by the tenant even after paying the fines, then you can contact the hotline of the Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning at telephone number 181 and submit a statement. The most difficult situations are dealt with by the world court.

Quiet regime in Turkey

Observe silence in Turkey

Summer in Turkish resorts — hot season, during which the tourist flow increases several times and foreigners come to the country in search of quality recreation and vivid impressions. The work of not only the tourism, but also the entertainment, trade and service sectors is intensifying.

And only for construction companies is there a lull in the summer. Developers observe a silence regime in Turkey, when the law allows only internal work in tourist regions, the noise from which does not exceed established standards. On the one hand, in the resort republic the summer is hot and it is quite difficult to work in the open air during this period. On the other hand, in a state in which the tourism industry is considered one of the most profitable, and therefore a priority, the authorities try to be as attentive as possible to tourists and not spoil their vacation with dusty and noisy work.

Examples of real estate in Turkey

Mahmutlar district, furnished 1+1 apartment, 60 m², built in 2021, 550 m to the sea, 150 m to the center. Complex with a swimming pool, sauna, fitness, hamam and children's playground.

room

1+1

area

60 m²

id

10226

Mahmutlar district, furnished 1+1 apartment, 62 m², built in 2021, 500 m to the sea, 250 m to the center. Complex with a swimming pool, playground, fitness, sauna and security.

room

1+1

area

62 m²

id

10225

71 500

Oba district, furnished 1+1 apartment, 55 m², built in 2023, 1500 m to the sea, 700 m to the center. Complex with an outdoor pool, garden, gazebos and parking.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

10224

from 230 000

The Obagol district offers 1+1, 2+1, and 3+1 duplex apartments ranging from 56 to 135 sq. m. Completion date: 2026. The sea is 300 m away, and the city center is 100 m away. Residence permits are available, and duplexes are suitable for citizenship. The complex features a swimming pool, fitness center, recreation area, and a smart home system.

room

1+1, 2+1, 3+1, Penthouse

area

56 m²

id

10223

96 000

Tosmur, furnished 1+1 apartment, 65 m², built in 2018, 650 m to the sea, 200 m to the center. Complex with a swimming pool, sauna, hamam and fitness room.

room

1+1

area

65 m²

id

10222

247 500

Luxurious loft dublex 2+1 120 m2 furnished in a complex on the first line of the sea in Kargicak

room

2+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

120 m²

id

10221

from 126 500

1+1 apartments from an investor, 53 m2, in a complex with the infrastructure of a five-star hotel in Avsallar

room

1+1

area

53 m²

id

10220

62 000

Avsallar, furnished 1+1 apartment, 42 m², built in 2022, 1200 m to the sea, 1000 m to the center. Complex with swimming pools, hamam, sports ground and tennis court.

room

1+1

area

42 m²

id

10219

55 000

Avsallar, 1+1 apartment unfurnished, 40 m², built in 2023, 1500 m to the sea, 1200 m to the center. Complex with swimming pools, fitness, sauna and hamam.

room

1+1

area

40 m²

id

10218

253 000

Central Alanya, Cleopatra district, furnished 2+1 apartment, 96 m², built in 2024, 1000 m to the sea, 500 m to the center. Residence permit available, covered parking, complex with swimming pools, fitness center, and spa area.

room

2+1

area

96 m²

id

10217

115 500

Alanya city center, 2+1 apartment, 70 m², built in 2024, 500 m to the sea, 250 m to the center. Unfurnished, complex with swimming pools, fitness, sauna and playground.

room

2+1

area

70 m²

id

10216

68 500

Both, 1+1 apartment, 48 m², house built in 2023, one balcony, one bathroom, unfurnished, 1800 m to the sea, 900 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

48 m²

id

10215

Citizenship
50 m² apartment, Cleopatra Beach, residence permit and citizenship-id-10214-photo-13

88 000

Unfurnished 1+1 apartment in the Cleopatra area, 50 m², building built in 2023, only 700 m to the sea.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10214

144 000

Furnished 2+1 apartment in the center of Alanya, 70 m², building built in 2022, 650 m to the sea and 450 m to the center.

room

2+1

area

70 m²

id

10213

144 000

Furnished 2+1 apartment in the center of Alanya, 85 m², building built in 2022, 650 m to the sea and 450 m to the center.

room

2+1

area

85 m²

id

10212

115 500

Unfurnished 1+1 apartment in the center of Alanya, 65 m², built in 2024, 600 m to the sea and 150 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

65 m²

id

10211

115 500

Furnished 1+1 apartment in the center of Alanya, 55 m², building built in 2022, 300 m to the sea and 150 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

10210

139 000

Unfurnished 2+1 apartment in the center of Alanya, 80 m², built in 2024, 650 m from the sea and 450 m from the center

room

2+1

area

80 m²

id

10209

Furnished 1+1 apartment in Mahmutlar area, 50 m², building built in 2024, only 950 m to the sea and 500 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10208

Unfurnished 1+1 apartment in Mahmutlar area, 55 m², building built in 2023, located 650 m from the sea and 200 m from the center.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

10207

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Regulating silence in hotels

If foreign tourists have paid for a holiday in Turkey in one of the hotels, this does not mean at all that during their stay there they have the right to behave as they please. Each Turkish hotel complex has its own unspoken “law of silence,” the most important rule of which is: live in such a way as not to disturb others. These are the minimum requirements of hotel administrations, which any guest can comply with without any problems. For example, do not turn on music or TV at full volume and do not speak in a loud voice in the evening.

As a standard, hotels observe a silence regime from 22:00 to 8:00 am.

Some hotels restrict noisy entertainment events after 00:00, and guests are warned upon check-in about the prohibition of listening to loud music at night.

In addition, as a preventive measure, hotels that disturb the peace of residents in nearby houses face a fine of up to 150,000 TL. In order to avoid such significant expenses, hotel owners reduce the time of entertainment programs and ensure that vacationers comply with the silence regime.

Quiet regime in Turkey

Soundproofing in Turkish apartments

If you have planned to purchase a resort property from a developer and dream of a quiet life on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, we recommend taking into account not only the cost of the property, its location and other characteristics, but also how they build houses in Turkey. In particular, this concerns compliance with requirements for the level of sound insulation of buildings.

Soundproofing walls in Turkish apartments is done in different ways. As a rule, not all budget housing can boast of good soundproofing characteristics. And in this case, everything depends on the developer: conscientious companies, even with a minimum construction budget, try to create the most comfortable living conditions for people and minimize noise interference.

But more expensive apartments can boast a high noise absorption coefficient, which is ensured by:

  • use in brick construction;
  • additional sound insulation of walls and floors with screed;
  • treatment of walls with sound-absorbing materials;
  • installation of high-quality double-glazed windows;
  • filling voids in monolithic floors with expanded polystyrene, mineral wool, expanded clay.

The sound insulation of apartments is influenced by the tightness of interior partitions and the junction of walls and ceilings, as well as the use of porous materials and special mixtures for plaster. In addition, experienced developers use “floating floor” technology, in which all floor layers are loosely adjacent to the walls and ceilings.
Ask the developer or seller questions about sound insulation in Turkey at the stage of choosing an apartment. In addition, you can evaluate the level of noise insulation using special devices and even applications on your mobile phone.

And the most important advice: contact a professional real estate agency, Point Property, for help. Our experienced specialists will help you choose an apartment that will fully meet your ideas about comfortable and relaxing living in Turkey.

Examples of real estate in Turkey

Mahmutlar district, furnished 1+1 apartment, 60 m², built in 2021, 550 m to the sea, 150 m to the center. Complex with a swimming pool, sauna, fitness, hamam and children's playground.

room

1+1

area

60 m²

id

10226

Mahmutlar district, furnished 1+1 apartment, 62 m², built in 2021, 500 m to the sea, 250 m to the center. Complex with a swimming pool, playground, fitness, sauna and security.

room

1+1

area

62 m²

id

10225

71 500

Oba district, furnished 1+1 apartment, 55 m², built in 2023, 1500 m to the sea, 700 m to the center. Complex with an outdoor pool, garden, gazebos and parking.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

10224

from 230 000

The Obagol district offers 1+1, 2+1, and 3+1 duplex apartments ranging from 56 to 135 sq. m. Completion date: 2026. The sea is 300 m away, and the city center is 100 m away. Residence permits are available, and duplexes are suitable for citizenship. The complex features a swimming pool, fitness center, recreation area, and a smart home system.

room

1+1, 2+1, 3+1, Penthouse

area

56 m²

id

10223

96 000

Tosmur, furnished 1+1 apartment, 65 m², built in 2018, 650 m to the sea, 200 m to the center. Complex with a swimming pool, sauna, hamam and fitness room.

room

1+1

area

65 m²

id

10222

247 500

Luxurious loft dublex 2+1 120 m2 furnished in a complex on the first line of the sea in Kargicak

room

2+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

120 m²

id

10221

from 126 500

1+1 apartments from an investor, 53 m2, in a complex with the infrastructure of a five-star hotel in Avsallar

room

1+1

area

53 m²

id

10220

62 000

Avsallar, furnished 1+1 apartment, 42 m², built in 2022, 1200 m to the sea, 1000 m to the center. Complex with swimming pools, hamam, sports ground and tennis court.

room

1+1

area

42 m²

id

10219

55 000

Avsallar, 1+1 apartment unfurnished, 40 m², built in 2023, 1500 m to the sea, 1200 m to the center. Complex with swimming pools, fitness, sauna and hamam.

room

1+1

area

40 m²

id

10218

253 000

Central Alanya, Cleopatra district, furnished 2+1 apartment, 96 m², built in 2024, 1000 m to the sea, 500 m to the center. Residence permit available, covered parking, complex with swimming pools, fitness center, and spa area.

room

2+1

area

96 m²

id

10217

115 500

Alanya city center, 2+1 apartment, 70 m², built in 2024, 500 m to the sea, 250 m to the center. Unfurnished, complex with swimming pools, fitness, sauna and playground.

room

2+1

area

70 m²

id

10216

68 500

Both, 1+1 apartment, 48 m², house built in 2023, one balcony, one bathroom, unfurnished, 1800 m to the sea, 900 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

48 m²

id

10215

Citizenship
50 m² apartment, Cleopatra Beach, residence permit and citizenship-id-10214-photo-13

88 000

Unfurnished 1+1 apartment in the Cleopatra area, 50 m², building built in 2023, only 700 m to the sea.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10214

144 000

Furnished 2+1 apartment in the center of Alanya, 70 m², building built in 2022, 650 m to the sea and 450 m to the center.

room

2+1

area

70 m²

id

10213

144 000

Furnished 2+1 apartment in the center of Alanya, 85 m², building built in 2022, 650 m to the sea and 450 m to the center.

room

2+1

area

85 m²

id

10212

115 500

Unfurnished 1+1 apartment in the center of Alanya, 65 m², built in 2024, 600 m to the sea and 150 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

65 m²

id

10211

115 500

Furnished 1+1 apartment in the center of Alanya, 55 m², building built in 2022, 300 m to the sea and 150 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

10210

139 000

Unfurnished 2+1 apartment in the center of Alanya, 80 m², built in 2024, 650 m from the sea and 450 m from the center

room

2+1

area

80 m²

id

10209

Furnished 1+1 apartment in Mahmutlar area, 50 m², building built in 2024, only 950 m to the sea and 500 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10208

Unfurnished 1+1 apartment in Mahmutlar area, 55 m², building built in 2023, located 650 m from the sea and 200 m from the center.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

10207

See more

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

Point Property — a certified real estate agency that specializes in providing a full range of real estate services for transactions with residential and commercial real estate 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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