Apartment and Site Management Lawyer

Especially in metropolitan cities such as Istanbul, the number of people residing in apartments, residential complexes, residences, and other collective housing structures has increased rapidly in recent years. As a result of this growth, new residential complexes almost the size of small towns have begun to emerge. To regulate the legal relationships between people living in these areas, the Condominium Law No. 634 was enacted. This Law clearly defines issues such as the management structure of the building, the rights and obligations of the condominium owners, and the use of common areas. As a natural consequence of living in collective housing, many legal disputes arise between property owners or residents within the scope of the Condominium Law. These disputes require resolution through alternative dispute methods or legal proceedings. At this point, it is necessary to seek legal consultancy from a specialist apartment and residential complex management lawyer.

Apartment and Residential Complex Management Law

Services provided within the scope of apartment and residential complex management law are listed below in groups. You may request services in any of these areas depending on your needs.

Condominium Law

• Preparation, amendment, or revision of the management plan,
• Regulating the rights and obligations of condominium owners,
• Assisting in keeping the decision book and other official records,
• Providing consultancy for the management board and condominium owners’ assembly meetings,
• Finding solutions to legal issues arising from communal living in apartments and complexes,
• Legal consultancy regarding the use of common areas,
• Issuing notices or initiating enforcement proceedings to collect unpaid maintenance fees from owners or tenants,
• Advising on legal disputes between property owners and their tenants,
• Resolving other legal issues through alternative dispute resolution methods or by filing lawsuits and following up on the proceedings,
• Providing consultancy on the residential complex management’s relations with third parties (contracts, procurement of services, etc.),
• Providing consultancy on property acquisition by the complex management,

Labor Law

• Drafting employment contracts, defining duties and responsibilities, and managing termination or resignation processes for employees (concierge, security guard, cleaning staff, technical staff, etc.) working in the apartment or complex,
• Resolving disputes between employees and management within the scope of labor law through alternative dispute resolution,
• Following up on all labor law-related lawsuits, such as receivables or workplace accident claims, that cannot be resolved between the employee and the management and are brought to court,

Accounting and Tax Law

• Tax consultancy in case income is generated from the operation of common areas,
• Tax consultancy regarding benefits and income condominium owners receive from the residential complex management,
• Tax consultancy during the complex management’s relations with third parties,

Legal Consultancy Services in Meetings

• Meeting supervision,
• Ensuring the legality and appropriateness of the decisions to be made,
• Completion of post-meeting procedures,

Apartment and Residential Complex Management Lawyer