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ARTICLE · 07 SEPTEMBER 2023

How To Evict A Tenant Based On Need In Turkey

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Lease agreements are established through mutual agreement. However, the landlord's or his relatives' needs may change after signing the lease agreement.

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Meriç Paldimoglu
Meriç Paldimoglu
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Lease agreements are established through mutual agreement. However, the landlord's or his relatives' needs may change after signing the lease agreement. In such cases, if the tenant does not vacate the property, an eviction lawsuit may be initiated due to the landlord's need. This article covers eviction due to residential needs, eviction due to business needs, eviction due to the new owner's needs, and answers frequently asked questions about eviction due to need.

How to Evict a Tenant Based on Residential Needs

The Turkish Code of Obligations lists limited reasons for the termination of a lease agreement and eviction due to need is one of these reasons. According to the law, if the lessor or their spouse, descendants, ascendants, or persons they are legally obliged to support require the property for residential or business purposes, the tenant's eviction due to need may be requested. Only the needs of the persons listed here can be considered for eviction due to

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