Landlord or Renter Pays? Net Limits on Apartment Expenses
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summer months are the period when the mobility of moving in Turkey is the most intense, hence the most strained relations between landlord and tenant in apartment buildings. The question most asked by managers and residents during this period is clear: “Who will pay this bill?”
Within the framework of the Law on Condominium and the Law on Obligations, we have prepared for you a guide article that clarifies which expense belongs to the tenant and which belongs to the landlord (owner of the floor), which goes directly to the topic.
Landlord or Renter Pays? Net Limits on Apartment Expenses
Financial shares are the most frequently discussed in apartment and site life, causing arguments on the doorstep, and where managers get tired of mediating the most. On the one hand “I am a tenant here, what do I tell me from the exterior of the building?” residents who say, on the other hand, “You use the house, why should I pay for the elevator?” The hosts said...
The law draws a much clearer and sharper line on this issue than you might imagine. The basic logic is this: usage-related obsolescence and operating expenses belong to the tenant; investments (fixtures) in the structure, future and value of the building belong to the landlord.
By studying the detailed table below, you can clearly see which item belongs to whom, and put an end to discussions by hanging it on the apartment board.
Apartment and Site Expenses Sharing Table
| Expense Type/Description | Does the tenant pay? | Does the Host Pay? | Legal Basis and Logic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Regular Dues (Cleaning, janitor's salary, communal electricity/water) |
✔️ YES | ❌ No | It isthe daily cost of use and operation of common areas. The service is directly benefited by the tenant | .
| Exterior Sheathing/Painting | ❌ No | ✔️ YES | It is a permanent expenditure of fixtures that increases the value of the building, prolonging its life. |
| New Elevator Building/Engine Replacement | ❌ No | ✔️ YES | The value-enhancer is the major renovation and the main fixture. It is the responsibility of the owner of the property. |
| Monthly Periodic Elevator Maintenance | ✔️ YES | ❌ No | The cost of daily active use is the cost of wear, lubrication of parts and routine service. |
| Janitor's Severance Compensation Fund | ❌ No | ✔️ YES | It isa retroactive accumulation of personnel entitlements. It binds the future debt obligation of the property | .
| Garden Landscaping and Tree Planting | ❌ No | ✔️ YES | It is a permanent investment that increases the value, quality and environmental layout of real estate. |
| Garden Irrigation and Lawn Mowing Expense | ✔️ YES | ❌ No | It is the daily maintenance, water bill and labor cost of green spaces in summer. |
| Roof Transfer and Insulation Repair | ❌ No | ✔️ YES | It is the obligatory main expense aimed at maintaining the main structure of the building and its static integrity. |
| Spare Akçe/Fund Payments | ❌ No | ✔️ YES | It is the savings fund that is collected from the front for major renovations that are planned to be carried out in the future. |
| Boiler/ Heating Renovation | ❌ No | ✔️ YES | It is a complete replacement of the main fixture structure of the central heating system of the building. |
| Common Area Camera System Installation | ❌ No | ✔️ YES | It is a permanent system addition that improves the safety of the site and the quality of fixtures. |
What is the Fine Line in Tenant Liability?
The law says: The tenant is entitled to pay for the common expenses of the apartment (cleaning, lighting, janitor's fee, etc.) He is responsible for as much as the rent he pays. If in the monthly business project it exceeds the share rent reflected to the tenant, the landlord is obliged to pay the excess part.
In addition, if the tenant does not pay the dues, the administration can conduct enforcement proceedings to both the tenant and the landlord (as a matter of absolute liability). The landlord cannot say “My tenant has not paid, go get it from him”; he pays the fee and legally renounces (demands) his
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