Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye

Article 35: XII. Right to property

PART TWO: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES › CHAPTER TWO: Rights and Duties of the Individual

Everyone has the right to own and inherit property.

These rights may be restricted by law only in view of the public interest.

The exercise of the right to property shall not contravene the interests of society.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 35 · XII. Mülkiyet hakkı

Herkes, mülkiyet ve miras haklarına sahiptir.

Bu haklar, ancak kamu yararı amacıyla, kanunla sınırlanabilir.

Mülkiyet hakkının kullanılması toplum yararına aykırı olamaz.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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