I Bought a Tenanted Home; When Should I Act as the New Owner to Seek Eviction?

Tenancy and Eviction

Prepared by: Constantinople

Buying a tenanted home does not oblige the tenant to leave on the sale date. Needs-based termination by a new owner depends on statutory requirements and notification timing. A seller's statement that the tenant will leave immediately is not an enforceable decision against the tenant. The tenancy and your intended use should be examined together before purchase.

For the new owner's needs-based route, the Turkish Code of Obligations provides written notification within one month of acquisition and proceedings after six months. Another option relates to the end of the contractual period. The appropriate route is calculated from the acquisition date and existing lease. Timely delivery to the addressee matters as much as the notice's content.

Prepare the transfer document, lease, tenant's address and payment records. Information showing genuine need is also required. Items acquired at sale, such as the deposit and rent receivables, should not be confused with eviction. Mediation and proceedings are placed in the timetable; a notice alone should not be assumed to cause automatic eviction. The available route requires a separate assessment of existing documents.

If buying tenanted property from abroad, making this assessment before transfer is useful. In a paid review, we compare the agreement, acquisition timetable and evidence of need to explain options. Whether representation includes notice, mediation or proceedings is defined beforehand in writing. No outcome or vacant possession on a particular date is promised.