I. ENTRANCE
The economic fluctuations in our country, particularly in major
cities, have led to a significant increase in rental prices, mainly
due to the rise in inflation. In order to ensure that the rent does
not fall below the standards, the legislator has introduced the
possibility of filing a rent determination lawsuit under certain
conditions. The regulations regarding rent determination lawsuits
can be found in Articles 343 and onwards of Law No. 6098, the
Turkish Civil Code.
Article 344/III of the law stipulates, "Regardless of
whether the parties have reached an agreement on this matter, in
lease agreements lasting longer than five years or renewed after
five years, and at the end of every subsequent five-year period,
the rent for the upcoming lease year shall be determined by the
judge in a fair manner, taking into account the rate of change
according to the twelve-month averages of the consumer price index,
the condition of the leased property, and
