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Rent and expropriation

Eviction options

Select why you want the tenant to leave; the tool shows which route to use (enforcement office, lawsuit, notice), the time limits and the points to watch.

On what grounds can a tenant be evicted?

In leases of residential and roofed business premises, the landlord cannot evict the tenant just because the contract term has ended; a ground for eviction listed in the law is required. The main grounds are: non-payment of rent,two justified notices, a written undertaking to vacate (tahliye taahhüdü), theneed of the landlord or their relatives for a home or workplace, reconstruction or major renovation, the tenant owning a home in the same district, and expiry of the ten-year extension period.

In lease disputes, applying to a mediator before filing a lawsuit is mandatory; only eviction through enforcement proceedings without a judgment (ilamsız icra) is exempt from this requirement (Mediation in Civil Disputes Law (HUAK) art. 18/B). The time limits for eviction lawsuits are strict (preclusive); a missed time limit may postpone the right to sue on the same ground until the next period.

Legal basis

  • Turkish Code of Obligations (TBK) arts. 315, 316 (default and duty of care)
  • TBK art. 347 (ten-year extension)
  • TBK arts. 350, 351, 352 (grounds for eviction)
  • Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law (İİK) arts. 269–275 (eviction through the enforcement office)
  • Mediation in Civil Disputes Law (HUAK) art. 18/B

These provisions and rates were last checked against official sources on 1 October 2026.

Note: This tool provides general information about Turkish law; the details of a specific case may change the result. For anything with a deadline, consult a lawyer to avoid losing your rights.
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