Sample contract
About this sample
This sample shows the main terms. The final contract is signed in person and may be adjusted by agreement of the parties.
1. Parties
Landlord: the owner of the apartment or the owner’s authorised representative. Tenant: an individual or a company. Both parties’ details are stated in the contract.
2. Subject
A furnished apartment of Art Life Apartments at Karacalti Cd. 77, Avsallar, Alanya, Antalya, Türkiye. The specific apartment, its furniture and equipment are listed in an inventory signed at move-in.
3. Term and purpose
The term is from 101 to 180 days; the move-in and move-out dates are stated in the contract. The apartment is let for temporary residence for no more than six months (Turkish Code of Obligations, art. 339) and the contract does not renew automatically at the end of the term.
4. Rent
The monthly rate depends on the term: 101–120 days: €490 per month; 121–180 days: €450 per month. An incomplete month is charged by the day: monthly rate ÷ 30 × number of days. The payment schedule is stated in the contract; there is no online payment.
5. Utilities
Utilities are included up to 3,000 TL a month; anything above that is paid by the tenant according to the meter readings.
6. Deposit
At move-in the tenant pays a deposit equal to one month’s rent at the applicable rate. It is returned at move-out after the apartment and the inventory are checked, less the cost of any damage.
7. Cleaning
Final cleaning: €50. Cleaning with linen change during the stay: €50 each time, on request.
8. House rules
Quiet hours are from 23:00 to 08:00. Smoking is not allowed in the apartment, and pets are not allowed. The number of occupants may not exceed the number stated in the contract. Subletting is not allowed.
9. Residence permit documents
At the tenant’s request the landlord signs the contract before a notary so that it can be attached to an application for a short-term residence permit (kısa dönem ikamet izni) and to address registration. Notary costs are agreed by the parties.
10. Early termination
The conditions of early termination and any refund are stated in the contract.
11. Law and language
The contract is governed by the law of the Republic of Türkiye. It is drawn up in Turkish; a translation into the tenant’s language is attached for convenience, and the Turkish text prevails in case of discrepancy.