Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Code of Obligations

Article 346: IV. Prohibition of arrangements to the detriment of the lessee

Part Two: Special Obligational Relationships › Chapter Four: Lease Contract › Division Two: Leases of Residential Premises and Roofed Business Premises

No payment obligation other than the rent and ancillary costs may be imposed on the lessee. In particular, agreements providing that a penalty clause shall be paid or that subsequent rents shall become due if the rent is not paid on time are invalid.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 346 · IV. Kiracı aleyhine düzenleme yasağı2

Kiracıya, kira bedeli ve yan giderler dışında başka bir ödeme yükümlülüğü getirilemez. Özellikle, kira bedelinin zamanında ödenmemesi hâlinde ceza koşulu ödeneceğine veya sonraki kira bedellerinin muaccel olacağına ilişkin anlaşmalar geçersizdir.

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

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