While landlords continue to resort to various methods after the 25 percent limit was lifted, a critical detail that closely concerns tenants in 81 provinces has emerged. Allegedly, landlords are now doing this to those who have been tenants for 5 years.
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According to the news in Kamusonhaber; Landlords have started to bring up rent increase demands for tenants who have completed five years of their lease. Property owners have started to seek legal solutions by filing rent fixing lawsuits.
Following the removal of the 25% rent increase cap, landlord-tenant disputes continue to escalate, often leading to legal action. Recent economic turmoil has increased tensions between tenants and landlords. With the removal of the 25% increase limitation, landlords can request retroactive rent at the end of the fifth year, claiming that the rent was low.
A rent determination lawsuit can be filed if the lease agreement continues for five years or more. In the lawsuit, a rental price in line with the market value is determined by taking into account the annual inflation rate of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), the condition of the rented property and the rental prices of comparable properties. A rent determination lawsuit can be filed when there is a disagreement between the parties regarding the rate of increase in the rental price or when the rental price is low compared to comparable rents.
The new rent to be determined by the court will be determined by the contract between the tenant and the landlord. This process can take a few weeks, depending on the complexity of the case, but can sometimes extend for months. Once the lease has expired for five years, the landlord has no right to evict the tenant directly. During this period, the tenant is not obliged to move and the tenant’s rights are protected. The request for eviction is legally limited.
