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Turkish Code of Obligations

Article 356: 6. Continuation of the contract upon the death of the lessee

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

The partners of the deceased lessee, or the heirs of these partners carrying on the same profession or trade, and those who lived in the same residence with the deceased lessee, may continue the lease contract as parties, as long as they comply with the contract and the provisions of law.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 356 · 6. Kiracının ölümünde sözleşmenin sürdürülmesi

Ölen kiracının ortakları veya bu ortakların aynı meslek ve sanatı yürüten mirasçıları ve ölen kiracı ile birlikte aynı konutta oturanlar, sözleşmeye ve kanun hükümlerine uydukları sürece, taraf olarak kira sözleşmesini sürdürebilirler.

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

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