With the regulation published in the Official Gazette on 02/11/2023, amendments were made regarding the rental of residences for tourism purposes for less than 100 days. In the published law, the general principles regarding the rental of residences for tourism purposes, the issuance of a licence and administrative sanctions are mentioned.
With the regulation published in the Official Gazette on 28/12/2023, the requirements for renting houses for less than 100 days are explained. The Regulation includes provisions regarding the rental of residences for tourism purposes for 100 days or less than 100 days at a time, licence application procedures, and the qualifications of the residences. According to the relevant law, the first application to obtain a license will be made via e-Devlet until 1 February 2024.
HOW TO OBTAIN A LICENCE FOR THE RENTAL OF RESIDENCES FOR TOURISM PURPOSES?
People who want to obtain a licence for their residences will apply via e-Devlet (https://vatandas.ktb.gov.tr/edevlet/login/konutbelge). The relevant application can also be made by proxy if a power of attorney is issued at the notary public. A single application will be made for the houses located in the same building and for which a licence certificate is requested on behalf of the same person.
After logging into the site via e-Devlet, the application documents will vary depending on whether the owner of the house is a real person or a legal entity.
The applicant’s information is filled in depending on whether the applicant is a real or legal person. At this stage, if there is a power of attorney, it is possible to make transactions with a power of attorney. The applicant must obtain a UETS address. Applications of applicants without a UETS address will not be approved. After the applicant’s notice information is entered, the application is added to the “drafts” folder for uploading the required documents.
power of attorney. The applicant must obtain a UETS address. Applications of applicants without a UETS address will not be approved. After the applicant’s notice information is entered, the application is added to the “drafts” folder for uploading the required documents.
At this stage, residence details and personal information of the applicant will be filled in.
REQUIREMENTS IF THE LANDLORD IS A REAL PERSON:
1. A copy of the Republic of Turkey ID card, a copy of the passport if he/she is a foreign national and the foreign ID number or tax identification number,
2. Signature declaration in case there is no signature in the passport or ID card.
REQUIREMENTS IF THE LANDLORD IS A LEGAL ENTITY:
1. Tax ID number and trade registry number or MERSIS number for legal entities registered in the trade registry,
2. Tax ID number for legal entities not registered in the trade registry,
3. Signature circular for the persons authorised to represent
A copy/record of the current title deed showing the ownership rights and other real rights on the residence, and a building registration certificate issued as a residence for independent sections that do not have a condominium servitude or condominium for residential purposes in the title deed must also be included in the application.
If the residence is located in an apartment building, a notarised copy of the decision taken unanimously by the condominium owners of all residential independent sections in the building where the independent section is located that it is deemed appropriate to carry out tourism rental activities in the residence will be required.
WHAT TO DO AFTER THE LICENCE APPLICATION IS APPROVED?
Applications made via e-Devlet are evaluated within 30 days. After the application is approved, a licence is issued in the name of the applicant. The licence will include the name or trade name of the licence holder, the address of the house, the date of the licence, the licence number starting with the licence plate code of the province where the house is located, and the maximum number of people who can be accommodated in the house. The plaque issued by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism will be hung at the entrance of the residence to be rented. Within 30 days from the date of issuance of the licence, an inspection is carried out in the residence. In the inspection, the qualifications that the residence must fulfil are checked and if any missing features are found, the applicant is given 15 days to remedy the deficiency.
WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR A RESIDENCE?
In order to obtain a licence, residences must meet certain qualifications. These qualifications include,
- At least one bed, toilet-bathroom, kitchen
- Hot and cold water,
- Qualified bed in the bedrooms, one pillow per person, pillowcase, bed linen, pique or duvet according to weather,
- Face and bath towels per person in the bathroom,
- Smoke detector against fire in all sections (except for bathroom-toilet and chemical fire extinguishers with fixed separation)
- It will be obligatory to have a map showing the location of the escape staircase behind the door.
Each bedroom is considered to be for two people and a maximum capacity of two people will be added in addition to the number of rooms.
Even if the number of rooms is more, there will be a maximum of 12 people in the same residence, excluding children under 3 years of age. The licence holder is obliged to have cleaning at the check-in and check-out of each guest. License applications must be made via e-Devlet until 1 February 2024. If the residence is rented out without a permit, an administrative fine will be imposed on the landlord.