العربية
- Verify that the signatory on the contract is the actual owner or an authorized person designated by the owner for property management and leasing.
- Ensure the details of the rented property in the contract match those inspected by the tenant, cross-referencing information in the contract with the property’s title deed, including area, neighborhood, street, building number, floor, and apartment number.
- Have a complete understanding of the technical specifications of the property, such as heating systems, and be aware of additional expenses related to the property and building, such as monthly fees.
- Record the readings on water and electricity meters in the contract, ensuring the functionality of all connected devices and noting their technical condition, agreeing on repairs if necessary before occupancy.
- Provide a detailed description of the property’s interior and exterior condition, including building structure, paint, doors, windows, and, if furnished, itemize the furniture.
- Agree on the amount of the security deposit, usually equivalent to one or two months’ rent in Turkey, and deposit it into a bank account, ensuring proof of payment.
Basic Information Included in a Turkish Lease Agreement:
- National ID information for both the property owner and tenant.
- Legal agency details if the person leasing is authorized by the property owner.
- Detailed address of the property.
- Clearly stated monthly rent amount numerically and in writing.
- Contents to be handed over with the property for return upon tenant departure.
- Names of witnesses with their signatures on each page.
- Signatures of both the owner and tenant on every page.
- Information on rent payment method and bank account number.
- Security deposit amount and conditions for non-refund.
Conditions for Signing a Property Lease Agreement in Turkey:
- Specify the rent amount in the contract.
- Highlight the bank account number for rent transfers.
- Specify periods for potential increases in monthly rent.
- Set conditions for the lease and items provided to the tenant.
- Define the purpose of renting (residential or commercial).
- Specify whether the tenant can sublet or grant temporary occupancy rights to another person.
- Renewal of the security deposit and conditions for retention and the owner’s right to handle the deposit.
- Allow or disallow tenant alterations to the property.
