Publications
Articles, newsletters and videos on legislative changes, court decisions and legal developments.
02NOV 2026
Article · Real Estate Law
Turkey’s secure payment system for property sales from 1 December 2026
A mandatory Secure Payment System for real estate sales in Turkey starts on 1 December 2026. We explain its scope, mortgage purchases, deposits and fees.
02NOV 2026
Legal Updates · Personal Data Protection
Türkiye’s under-15 social media ban: age checks and sanctions
From 1 November 2026, social network providers may not serve children under 15 in Türkiye. We explain age verification, rules for users aged 15–17 and the sanctions platforms face.
02NOV 2026
Article · Dispute Resolution
Evicting a tenant in Turkey: grounds, deadlines and court action
When and how a tenant can be evicted from residential or covered commercial premises in Turkey: statutory grounds, one-month deadlines, mandatory mediation and tenant protections.
02NOV 2026
Legal Updates · Immigration and Foreigners Law
Turkey’s 2027 Annual Programme: visas, residence and work permits
Turkey's 2027 Presidential Annual Programme plans a new regulation for qualified foreigners, wider use of residence-purpose visas and targeted inspections of unregistered foreign employment.
01NOV 2026
Article · Construction Law
Flat-for-land construction contracts in Turkey: form, delay, defects
How flat-for-land construction contracts work in Turkey: the notarised form requirement, key clauses, the owner's rights on delay and defects, and what happens on termination.
01NOV 2026
Legal Updates · Dispute Resolution
Rent determination case in Turkey: tenant who leaves pays no costs
According to a reported Court of Cassation decision, if a tenant vacates on time before the new lease period, the costs of a moot rent determination action stay with the landlord.
30OCT 2026
Article · Immigration and Foreigners Law
Turkish Work Permits: Types, Application, Criteria and Appeals
A practical guide to Turkish work permits for employers and foreign nationals: permit types, application routes, Ministry criteria, extension deadlines, objections after refusal and 2026 fines.
30OCT 2026
Legal Updates · Commercial and Corporate Law
Turkey Minimum Capital Deadline Extended to 31 December 2027
Turkish joint stock and limited companies whose capital is below the new statutory minimums reportedly have until 31 December 2027 to comply. What changed and what to do now.
29OCT 2026
Article · Commercial and Corporate Law
Share Transfer in a Turkish Limited Company: Form and Approval
A guide to transferring shares in a Turkish limited liability company: the notarised written form, general assembly approval, restrictions in the articles, trade registry registration and liability for pre-transfer public debts.
29OCT 2026
Legal Updates · Lease Law
Turkey Short-Term Rental Permits: 30 Days to Fix Documents
Under an amendment published on 27 October 2026, holders of short-term (tourism) rental permits in Türkiye get thirty days to remedy document deficiencies found during inspections; otherwise the permit is cancelled.