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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 761: V. Necessary water

Book Four: LAW OF PROPERTY › Part One: OWNERSHIP › Chapter Two: IMMOVABLE OWNERSHIP › Division Two: CONTENT AND RESTRICTIONS OF IMMOVABLE OWNERSHIP A. Content of immovable ownership

The owner of an immovable property who lacks the water necessary for his or her house, land or business and who cannot obtain it otherwise without excessive effort and expense may demand from his or her neighbour the establishment of a servitude enabling him or her to obtain, in return for full compensation, the water in excess of the neighbour's needs.

In establishing the servitude of necessary water, the interests of the owner of the spring shall be taken into account first.

If circumstances change, the modification or removal of the established servitude may be demanded.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 761 · V. Zorunlu su

Evi, arazisi veya işletmesi için gerekli sudan yoksun olup, bunu aşırı zahmet ve gidere katlanmaksızın başka yoldan sağlayamayan taşınmaz maliki, komşusundan, onun ihtiyacından fazla olan suyu tam bir bedel karşılığında almasını sağlayacak bir irtifak kurulmasını isteyebilir.

Zorunlu su irtifakının kurulmasında öncelikle kaynak sahibinin menfaati gözetilir.

Durum değişirse, kurulmuş irtifak hakkının değiştirilmesi veya kaldırılması istenebilir.

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

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