Money Withdrawn from Your Account or Card Used Without Your Knowledge in Turkey: Bank Liability, Inflation Loss and Enforcement Risk
Attorney Hüseyin Aydın · Alanya / Antalya You go to sleep one night; when you wake up, hundreds of thousands of lira have been transferred from your bank account to a company you have never heard of, and products you have never seen have been bought with your credit card. You did not notice any…
Can Keeping Cats and Dogs in an Apartment Be Banned? Management Plan, Neighbour Complaints and Lawsuits for Removal of the Animal
Can keeping pets be banned on a residential complex in Turkey? The registered management plan, the duty not to disturb under KMK Art. 18 and the lawsuit for removal of the animal in the light of Court of Cassation decisions.
Unpaid Fund and Brokerage Victims in Turkey: Which Judicial Route? YTM, Damages Action and Administrative Courts
Remedies available when a person who invested through an investment fund or brokerage firm in Turkey cannot get their money back: the Investor Compensation Center, an action for damages in the civil courts, a full remedy action against the SPK and the criminal route, explained point by point with Court of Cassation and Council of State decisions.
Wedding Gold in a Turkish Divorce: Who Keeps It and Who Must Prove What?
Under Turkish Court of Cassation case law, wedding gold and jewellery given to the bride are her personal property, whoever gave them. This guide explains the “she gave it voluntarily” defence, the burden of proof and how the value is calculated.
Non-Pecuniary Damages for Insult Cases Dismissed After Pre-Payment: Criteria Applied by the Civil Court
A pre-payment in an insult case leading to dismissal or non-prosecution does not extinguish the right to non-pecuniary damages, but it is not sufficient on its own either. The civil court’s criteria, the criminal law assessment and recent decisions.
Does a Power of Attorney Survive Death? “Valid After Death” Clauses and Turkish Court of Cassation Decisions
Is a title deed sale made after the principal’s death valid if the power of attorney states it remains valid after death? A guide based on TBK Arts. 43 and 513, the 1940 unification decision and Court of Cassation decision K. 2024/2708.
Indefinite Alimony Becomes History in Turkey: The Referral from Antalya, the Constitutional Court’s Annulment and the Fate of Existing Alimony
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has annulled indefinite poverty alimony under Article 175 TMK, effective 30 June 2027. What happens to existing alimony awards, pending divorce cases and the Article 176 TMK route.
Is Your Promissory Note Really Valid? 10 Critical Errors That Invalidate It
When is a promissory note (senet) invalid under Turkish law? Ten critical errors, including double maturity, place of issue, conditional payment and a missing payee, explained with Court of Cassation decisions.
Defective Performance in Vehicle Sales in Turkey: Key Points and Exceptions in the Light of Court of Cassation Case Law
A guide to the seller’s liability for latent defects in second-hand vehicle sales in Turkey, the notarial “as seen” clause, price reduction by the proportional method and the 2-year limitation period, with Court of Cassation decisions and notes for foreigners in Alanya.
If a Public Project Has Devalued Your Property, Who Pays?
When a new road, viaduct or interchange in Antalya or Alanya reduces the value of your property, Turkish law may require the administration to compensate you even without fault, under the principle of equalisation of sacrifice.
Liability and Compensation in Electric Scooter Accidents in Turkey: Who Pays?
Who is liable when an e-scooter accident happens in Turkey: the rider, the rental company, a car driver or an insurer? This guide explains fault, the Guarantee Fund, helmet-related reductions and the compensation that can be claimed.
Divorce Proceedings under Turkish Family Law: Uncontested and Contested Divorce, Division of Property and Foreigners in Alanya
A guide to divorce in Turkey: uncontested and contested divorce, custody, maintenance, the new 1-year rule under Law No. 7532, division of property and divorce of foreign nationals in Alanya.
Excessive Bills and Extra Charges in Private Hospitals: What Patients and Their Relatives Should Know
A guide to patient rights against unlawful extra charges and excessive bills in Turkish private hospitals: emergency treatment, the first-24-hours rule, the 200% legal ceiling and how to recover overpaid amounts in Alanya.
A Social Wound: Individual Armament, Licence Supervision and Criminal Liability in Turkey
A guide to firearm licensing in Turkey under Law No. 6136: carry and possession licences, revocation, child-access and stray-bullet liability, and the tougher penalties introduced by Law No. 7533.
Conditions for Administrative Termination of Contracts in Urban Transformation
Under Article 6/14 of Law No. 6306, owners holding an absolute majority of land shares can have a stalled flat-for-land construction contract terminated administratively, without a court judgment. This guide explains the conditions, procedure, land register cancellation and post-termination settlement.
Drug Trafficking Offence in Turkey: Penalties Under Article 188 TCK and Defence
What is the penalty for drug trafficking under Article 188 of the Turkish Penal Code? This guide covers the line between personal use and trafficking, the Court of Cassation criteria, effective repentance and unlawful searches.
Leaving the Scene of a Traffic Accident in Turkey 2026: Is It Prison?
Since Law No. 7574 of 2026, leaving the scene of a traffic accident in Turkey carries a TRY 46,000 fine and, in injury or fatal accidents, 1 to 3 years in prison. This guide explains necessity, insurance recourse and how to challenge fines.
Alanya Residence Permit Requirements 2026: Residence Permit by Buying a Home
What are the 2026 requirements for obtaining a residence permit by buying a home in Alanya? The USD 200,000 rule, DAB certificate, valuation report, reopened neighbourhoods and refusal remedies explained.
Seasonal Worker Suspension in Tourism and Hotels: Your Rights
What happens to a seasonal hotel worker’s contract in winter in Turkey? Suspension, off-season wages and SGK premiums, not being recalled, and severance and notice pay explained.
Alanya Tourism Rental Permit: Law No. 7464, Requirements and Application Guide
Renting a home in Alanya for 100 days or less now requires a Tourism-Purpose Rental Permit under Law No. 7464. This guide covers eligibility, building consent, safety standards, the e-Devlet application and 2026 fines.
Rent Payment, Rent Increase Rules and Rent Determination Lawsuits in Turkey
A guide to Turkish lease law for tenants and landlords: when rent is due, the CPI ceiling under TBK Art. 344, the end of the 25% cap, foreign currency leases and the rent determination lawsuit under TBK Art. 345.
Landlord Protection Guide in Turkey: Tenant Eviction and Safeguards
A practical guide for landlords in Turkey covering eviction undertakings, rent default, promissory note security and the risk of foreign tenants abandoning the property in Alanya and Antalya.
Guide to Personal Contact with a Child Living in Another City or Country
How Turkish law arranges personal contact (visitation) with a child after divorce when the parents live in different cities or countries, with Court of Cassation case law, the Hague Convention and child handover centres.
Guide to Disciplinary Penalties for Financial Advisors in Turkey: Legal Grounds, Defence and Council of State Annulment Decisions
A guide to disciplinary penalties for SMMM and YMM financial advisors in Turkey under Laws No. 3568 and 7546: disbarment grounds, the right of defence, and grounds for annulment recognised by the Council of State.