Which Documents Should a Landlord Abroad Give a Lawyer for a Tenancy Dispute?

Tenancy and Eviction

Prepared by: Constantinople

Preparing a tenancy dispute for a landlord abroad involves more than sending a copy of the title. First explain the desired outcome: recovering unpaid amounts, determining a new rent or eviction on a legal ground are different files. Meeting one claim's requirements does not mean another is also available. Representation should be defined after making this distinction.

Prepare every page and annex of the lease, the tenant's identity, property address and current payment schedule. If a relative collects rent, their bank or receipt records are needed too. Add any previous notices, mediation minutes, enforcement papers and court documents. Changes agreed with the tenant should not be conveyed only orally; provide existing messages and documents with dates.

An engagement agreement does not confer unlimited authority for every act. Powers needed for proceedings, enforcement, mediation and a potential settlement are determined separately. Formal and certification requirements for a power of attorney drawn up abroad are checked according to the document used. Critical service or application dates should not be delayed pending completion of documents; images of these should be shared initially.

In a paid preliminary review, we assess your request, the file's current stage and upcoming dates. The work, reporting arrangements, fees and external expenses are then explained in writing. Whether travel to Turkey is needed is considered for the particular procedure. Remote communication does not promise that every litigation step can invariably be completed without personal attendance.