Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Code of Obligations

Article 315: 3. Default of the lessee

Part Two: Special Obligational Relationships › Chapter Four: Lease Contract › Division One: General Provisions

If, after delivery of the leased property, the lessee fails to perform his obligation to pay rent or ancillary costs that have become due, the lessor may grant the lessee a period in writing and notify him that the contract will be terminated if he also fails to perform within that period.

The period to be granted to the lessee shall be at least ten days, and at least thirty days in leases of residential premises and roofed business premises. This period shall begin to run from the day following the date on which the written notice is served on the lessee.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 315 · 3. Kiracının temerrüdü

Kiracı, kiralananın tesliminden sonra muaccel olan kira bedelini veya yan gideri ödeme borcunu ifa etmezse, kiraya veren kiracıya yazılı olarak bir süre verip, bu sürede de ifa etmeme durumunda, sözleşmeyi feshedeceğini bildirebilir.

Kiracıya verilecek süre en az on gün, konut ve çatılı işyeri kiralarında ise en az otuz gündür. Bu süre, kiracıya yazılı bildirimin yapıldığı tarihi izleyen günden itibaren işlemeye başlar.

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

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