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With inflation fluctuating and thousands of contracts renewing each month, understanding how rent increases work in Türkiye has become more important than ever—especially for foreigners navigating unfamiliar housing laws.
Here is your clear and updated guide for July 2025, with answers to frequently asked questions.
By law, rent can only be increased once a year, and only during the lease renewal period, not whenever the landlord wants.
The new rent must be calculated using the 12-month average of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), called TUFE in Turkish. This number is published every month by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat).
This rule applies to both residential and commercial properties.
The official TUFE 12-month average rate announced this month is 43.23%.
This is the lowest monthly increase rate in over three years.
Important: A landlord is free to apply a lower increase, but cannot demand a higher percentage unless a court has approved it.
This depends on your lease start date:
Example 1: If your contract renews on July 1, 2025, the June CPI rate will be used (because July’s hasn’t been announced yet). You apply the increase once, and don’t recalculate next month.
Example 2: If your contract renews on July 20th, and by then, July’s CPI is released, you will use the July 43.23% figure.
Tip: Always check the latest CPI from TurkStat's official website or trusted news outlets.
If your tenant has been renting for five or more years, and the rent has fallen far below market standards, landlords can take legal action.
The process involves:
In court:
Legal experts warn that these cases can take up to three years, so it's best to try to negotiate before going to court.
No.
If a tenant refuses an increase that exceeds the legal rate, the landlord cannot evict them just for that reason.
Eviction can only happen if:
In practice, even in this case, tenants can stay for up to 12 years with legal protections.
During the period when the government had placed a 25% rent cap (now lifted), many landlord-tenant relationships became strained, and a flood of lawsuits were filed, both for rent adjustment and for eviction.
If your rental is already part of a pending lawsuit, that does not cancel your obligation to pay the legally calculated rent increase.
Rent hikes must still be applied every year, even if the court case is ongoing.
Situation: What You Need to Know
Stay informed: Knowing your rights and responsibilities helps avoid unnecessary legal trouble and strengthens trust between landlords and tenants.
Note: For more updates on rental law, immigration, and expat life in Türkiye, follow TürkiyeToday regularly. TürkiyeToday is an independent platform covering life in Türkiye, especially for international residents. This guide is meant to inform, not replace legal advice.
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