Key Changes Regarding Apartment And Residential Complex Managements

The Law on Amending the Land Registry Law, Certain Other Laws and Decree Law No. 375 (“Omnibus Law”) was adopted and enacted by the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye on 7 May 2026. The Omnibus Law introduces significant amendments, particularly in relation to the management of apartments and residential complexes and the implementation of maintenance fee practices. The key provisions are as follows:

New Era for Maintenance Fees and Advance Payments

Prior to the Omnibus Law, managers were entitled to collect advance payments from condominium owners for common expenses in the amounts they deemed necessary and to request additional advance payments when needed. The Omnibus Law limits this authority - managers may now collect advance payments only until the approval of the operating budget.