Comprehensive legal support for construction projects, development agreements, and building-related disputes in Mersin and throughout Turkey.
Expert legal guidance for all construction and development matters
Specialized knowledge in Turkish construction regulations and building codes
Expert mediation and litigation for construction-related conflicts
Comprehensive construction contract drafting and review services
Ensuring full regulatory compliance for all construction projects
Drafting and negotiating notarized landowner construction agreements (Kat Karşılığı İnşaat Sözleşmesi), structuring allocation ratios, construction mortgages, and progressive contractor entitlement (hak ediş) schedules.
Pre-contractual legal review for domestic and foreign buyers purchasing off-plan units, verifying contractor unit entitlements via Assignment of Receivables (TBK Art. 183), and registering preliminary sale annotations at the Land Registry.
Representing buyers and landowners in claims for loss-of-rent compensation, contractual delay penalties, defective or incomplete workmanship remedies, specific performance (title deed registration), and contract rescission.
Legal support across building license applications, municipal occupancy permits (Yapı Kullanma İzin Belgesi / İskan), SSI/tax clearance certificates, and transitioning from construction servitude (kat irtifakı) to full condominium ownership (kat mülkiyeti).
Filing stay-of-execution and annulment lawsuits before Turkish Administrative Courts against municipal building sealings, zoning fines, and demolition decisions under Zoning Law No. 3194.
Managing the mandatory 2-year construction project approval and Land Registry annotation process under Land Registry Law Art. 35 for foreign individuals and companies acquiring unbuilt land in Turkey.
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Check whether the price offered to you matches the local market, see the cash value of an off-plan installment plan, and verify SPK appraisal against residency/citizenship thresholds.
Expert guidance and practical tips from our construction law specialists
Legal guide for foreign and domestic buyers purchasing apartments from land-share (Kat Karşılığı / APKİS) construction projects in Turkey: Assignment of Claim (TCO Art. 183), retroactive contract termination (ex tunc), and Advance Title Deed (Avans Tapu) cancellation risks under TCC Art. 1023.
Comprehensive legal guide for foreigners placing prefabricated houses, tiny houses, or bungalows on agricultural land in Turkey: zoning fines, municipal demolition orders, and TCK Art. 184 criminal defense.
Legal consequences of unnotarized preliminary property sales contracts in Turkey, absolute nullity, compensatory justice principle, and safeguards for foreign buyers.
Comprehensive legal analysis of Kat İrtifakı (construction servitude) vs Kat Mülkiyeti (condominium ownership) in Turkey, Occupancy Permit (İskan) defects, construction utility bills, and legal remedies.
Comprehensive legal guide on the mandatory 2-year project development requirement under Article 35 of Turkish Land Registry Law No. 2644, Treasury liquidation, and investor remedies.
Comprehensive legal guide for Russian and foreign buyers purchasing off-plan property in Turkey: notarized preliminary sales contracts, land registry annotations, DAB certificates, and developer default remedies.
Comprehensive guide on delayed delivery of off-plan property in Turkey, developer default under TBK Art. 123-125, monthly rental delay compensation, penalty clauses, and contract rescission.
A construction law attorney advises on development contracts, construction disputes, and compliance matters. This can include reviewing agreements before signing, addressing delays or breaches, and representing clients when disagreements arise. The specific approach depends on the details of each project and dispute.
A construction contract should clearly set out the parties' obligations, the scope and phases of the work, the delivery timeline, and the consequences of delays or breaches. Ambiguous or incomplete terms can lead to disputes later. Having a lawyer review the contract before signing helps ensure your rights are protected.
If a contractor delays or fails to perform, your available remedies generally depend on the terms of your contract and the applicable law. Formal steps may be required to put the other party in default before claims can be pursued. Because each situation differs, it is advisable to consult a lawyer to assess your specific rights and options.
Yes, construction law is one of the core practice areas of Gönen Law Office in Mersin, covering development contracts, construction disputes, and compliance. We assist both local and international clients and provide guidance in English, Turkish, and Russian. Each matter is reviewed on its own facts.
When a housing project is delayed or halted, buyers can either claim delay compensation (monthly rental loss plus contractual penalties) while keeping the right to title transfer, or rescind the contract and sue for a full refund of all installments paid. Where the contract was not notarized, buyers can immediately claim restitution of payments on grounds of invalidity, supported by precautionary attachment (ihtiyati haciz) requests against the developer.
Contact us today for professional construction law consultation and expert guidance for your project.