Recently, conflicts between tenants and landlords in Turkey have been increasing. The number of lawsuits filed due to rental disputes is approaching 100,000. Landlords seek to evict tenants due to high rent increases, while tenants are resisting these hikes. A particular court ruling, which stated that the costs of demolishing buildings should be borne by the tenants, has further heightened interest in eviction and demolition lawsuits.
Legal experts have provided detailed explanations about the rights of both tenants and landlords. Tenants can request a suspension of the eviction order by filing a request for tehir-i icra (postponement of enforcement), and as a result, the eviction process can be delayed for the duration of the appeal period. On the other hand, landlords can quickly obtain the eviction order from the enforcement office.
“MY CHILD WILL COME, MOVE OUT”
Valid reasons for landlords to evict tenants include the tenant’s failure to pay rent regularly. However, if the landlord deceives the tenant with claims such as “I will live here” or “My child will come,” the tenant can prove this deception and claim moving expenses from the landlord.
Lawyers state that in eviction cases, if a court orders eviction, the tenant can request a suspension of the eviction by depositing three months’ worth of rent into the enforcement file. Moreover, even if the court’s eviction decision is not finalized, the enforcement office can start the eviction process. However, if the tenant does not inform the landlord about their intention to vacate 15 days before the lease ends, they cannot be evicted.
Eviction reasons include unpaid rent, written eviction promises, the need for the property by the landlord or a new owner, the completion of a 10-year lease extension period, valid legal grounds like urban renewal, and other significant reasons as specified by law.
