Apartment & Complex Management Blog

Hukuk & KMK

The Obligations and Prohibitions of a Unit Owner (KMK Art. 18)

Owning an apartment brings not only rights but also responsibilities. What must a unit owner comply with, and which uses are prohibited? We explain the obligations and prohibitions of a unit owner based on the KMK.

04 Eyl 2026 4 dk 10

Hukuk & KMK

What Are the Rights of a Unit Owner? (KMK Art. 15-16)

What rights do you have as an apartment owner? What can you do in your independent unit, and how do you benefit from common areas? We explain the rights of a unit owner in plain language based on KMK Art. 15-16.

03 Eyl 2026 4 dk 7

Hukuk & KMK

What Is a Common Area? Which Places Are Common by Law?

In an apartment, the roof, stairs, garden and elevator belong to everyone but no one can appropriate them alone. Which places are common by law, how are they used, and who pays for their expenses? A guide to KMK Art. 4 and Art. 16.

02 Eyl 2026 4 dk 8

Hukuk & KMK

What Are Independent Unit and Appurtenance? Difference from Common Area

Whose is the storage attached to an apartment, is the roof common, is the parking area an independent unit? For these frequently confused questions in an apartment, a clear distinction of the concepts independent unit, appurtenance and common area under the KMK.

01 Eyl 2026 4 dk 10

Hukuk & KMK

What Is Land Share? How Is It Calculated and Corrected?

Land share is a little-known concept that determines much in an apartment building, from dues to voting rights. What is land share, how is it calculated, and how is it corrected if it is wrong? A plain explanation based on the KMK.

31 Ağu 2026 4 dk 11

Hukuk & KMK

How Is Condominium Ownership Established? Title Deed Procedures and Documents

A building transitioning from "land" status so that each apartment gains its own title deed happens through the establishment of condominium ownership. So how does the process work, and what documents are required? A step-by-step guide based on the KMK.

30 Ağu 2026 4 dk 9

Hukuk & KMK

What Is the Difference Between Construction Easement and Condominium Ownership?

Whether the title deed says "construction easement" or "condominium ownership" says a great deal about the legal status of the property. What is the difference between the two concepts, which is safer, and how does one turn into the other? An explanation based on the KMK.

29 Ağu 2026 4 dk 12

Personel & İşletme

Tax and Social Security Obligations of Apartment Management

One of the most confusing topics in the minds of apartment managers is tax and social security obligations. "Does the apartment pay taxes? What should I do if I employ a concierge?" In this article, we explain the general framework of apartment management's financial obligations.

28 Ağu 2026 3 dk 12

Güncel & Mevzuat

Timeshare Dues and Maintenance Fees: What Are Your Rights?

Timeshare owners face maintenance fees/dues alongside their annual holiday rights. Often the question "Why is this fee so high, do I have to pay?" arises. The nature of timeshare dues and your consumer rights are the subject of this article.

27 Ağu 2026 3 dk 13

Aidat & Tahsilat

How Are Water Expenses Shared in an Apartment? Meter and Common Consumption

Water expenses in apartments are the most-debated sharing topic after heating. The question "The main meter and the sum of unit meters don't match, where does the difference come from?" is often asked.

26 Ağu 2026 4 dk 10

Hukuk & KMK

What Is a Land Share? How Is It Calculated and Corrected?

The "land share" written on your title deed is not just a number; it determines your dues, your right to vote, and many of your rights. But most people do not know what a land share means and how to correct it if it is wrong.

25 Ağu 2026 3 dk 14

Aidat & Tahsilat

How Are Apartment Dues Determined? Land-Share Ratio or Equal?

"Our dues are very high, how are they calculated?" or "Why do the lower floor and upper floor pay the same dues?" These questions come up in every apartment. How the dues are determined is not arbitrary; the Turkish Condominium Law sets clear principles.

24 Ağu 2026 3 dk 12