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Turkey housing: Yargıtay rent ruling and TOKİ discount campaign
Turkey's legal and housing landscape is seeing significant shifts due to recent judicial rulings and government initiatives. The Supreme Court (Yargıtay) has issued a landmark decision regarding rent determination lawsuits. The court ruled that even if a lease agreement has been recently renewed, a landlord can file a lawsuit to adjust the rent if the current amount is significantly below market comparables, effectively bypassing the traditional 5-year waiting period requirement in certain circumstances.
In the housing sector, the Housing Development Administration of Turkey (TOKİ) has launched a campaign offering a 25 percent discount to approximately 228,000 property owners who pay off their remaining debts in full or make significant partial payments. This campaign is scheduled to run until October 19. Additionally, TOKİ is moving forward with a social rental housing project in Istanbul, with a lottery for 1,071 units expected to take place in October 2026.
Regarding inflation and rent adjustments, the official October rent increase rate, based on the 12-month average of the Consumer Price Index (TÜFE), is set to be announced by TÜİK on October 5.
Entities
Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey · EVA Gayrimenkul Değerleme · Istanbul · TOKİ · Turkish Code of Obligations · Turkish Statistical Institute · TÜİK · Yargıtay
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- [● 11 SOURCES] A rent determination lawsuit can be filed before the 5-year period expires if the rent remains significantly below market comparables, even if the contract was recently renewed. www.gazetearena.com · www.konyayenigun.com · www.sehrivangazetesi.com · www.vanhabergazetesi.com · baskentgazete.com.tr · +6 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] TOKİ is offering a 25 percent discount to property owners who pay off their remaining debt in full. www.sivasirade.com · ufukturu.net · www.benguturk.com · www.haberankara.com · sanayigazetesi.com.tr · +3 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The official October rent increase rate will be announced by TÜİK on Monday, October 5, at 10:00. www.bolutakip.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] The TOKİ discount campaign affects approximately 228,000 housing and workplace buyers. www.sivasirade.com · ufukturu.net · www.benguturk.com · www.haberankara.com · sanayigazetesi.com.tr · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The TOKİ discount campaign for debt repayment ends on October 19. www.sivasirade.com · ufukturu.net · www.benguturk.com · www.haberankara.com · sanayigazetesi.com.tr · +3 more