Law No. 634, the Condominium Law (Kat Mülkiyeti Kanunu), came into force in 1965 and is the statute that governs apartment, gated-community and office-block life in Turkey. If a building contains more than one independent unit, its management falls under this law.
What the law covers
- The concepts of independent unit, common area and annex
- The rights and duties of owners
- The appointment, duties and liability of the manager
- How the owners’ assembly is convened and takes decisions
- How common expenses are shared
- The ledgers that must be kept
- The remedies available in a dispute
The management plan: the building’s own constitution
Under Article 28, every property has a management plan (yönetim planı). It sets the rules specific to that building and binds all owners, their heirs and anyone who buys a flat later. In legal terms it has the character of a contract.
Where the management plan is silent, the Condominium Law applies. Amending the plan requires the votes of four fifths of the owners, one of the heaviest majorities the law demands.
The basic duties of an owner
Article 18 obliges owners not to disturb one another, to respect each other’s rights and to comply with the management plan and the law. This duty applies not only to owners but equally to tenants and anyone else using the unit.
The full text of the law is available at mevzuat.gov.tr (Turkish).
Disclaimer: this page is general information and is not legal advice. In a specific dispute, consult a lawyer. Last updated: 5 September 2026.