Short-Term Tourist Rental Permit (Airbnb) and Fine Appeals Lawyer in Alanya (Law No. 7464)

Short-Term Tourist Rentals (Airbnb) in Alanya under Law No. 7464

Renting out a residential apartment or villa in Alanya for periods of 100 days or less at a time is strictly regulated by the Law on the Rental of Residential Properties for Tourism Purposes No. 7464 (Konutların Turizm Amaçlı Kiralanmasına İlişkin Kanun) and its Implementation Regulation. Under Law No. 7464, advertising or leasing a residential unit on platforms such as Airbnb, Booking.com, Telegram, or through local property management agencies without first obtaining an official Tourism Housing Permit (Turizm Amaçlı Konut İzin Belgesi) from the Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism is prohibited and subject to severe administrative fines. Kalem Law Office, led by Attorney Enes Nergiz (Antalya Bar Association Reg. No. 6281) at Hacet Mah. Adliye Cad. Görer Apt. No:13/5, Alanya / Antalya (directly opposite the Alanya Courthouse), advises property owners, investors, and licensed management agencies on permit compliance and represents owners in appealing administrative penalties.

Legal Requirements for a Tourism Housing Permit in Alanya

Under Articles 3 and 4 of Law No. 7464 and the Turkish Condominium Law No. 634 (KMK), foreign and domestic property owners in Alanya must satisfy strict conditions depending on the type of building:

• Unanimous Condominium Consent in Standard Apartment Buildings (Kat Malikleri Oybirliği Kararı): For an individual apartment inside a standard residential building, the owner must submit a notarized resolution unanimously approved by all condominium unit owners in the building expressly permitting short-term tourist rentals.
• High-Quality Residential Complexes (Yüksek Nitelikli Konut / Rezidans Exemption): Under Law No. 7464 Art. 3/4, residential resort complexes in Alanya (such as those in Mahmutlar, Oba, Kestel, Tosmur, Avsallar, and Kargıcak) that offer reception, security, daily cleaning, swimming pool, and fitness amenities may qualify for an exemption from unanimous individual consent if their registered Management Plan (Yönetim Planı under KMK Art. 28) explicitly authorizes short-term tourist rentals and holds the required majority approval.
• Prohibition on Subleasing by Tenants: Under Law No. 7464 Art. 3/8, a tenant is strictly forbidden from subleasing a rented residence for short-term tourist purposes; only the registered Tapu owner (or holder of a usufruct/superficies right) or a certified Group A travel agency (TÜRSAB A Grubu Seyahat Acentası) acting under contract with the licensed owner may operate short-term rentals.

Appealing Administrative Fines (İdari Para Cezası) Under Law No. 7464

Under Article 4 of Law No. 7464, leasing a residence for up to 100 days without a Tourism Housing Permit triggers a first-offense administrative fine of 100,000 TL per unit (and up to 500,000 TL and 1,000,000 TL for repeated violations or unlicensed intermediary activity), imposed by the Antalya Governorship (Valilik). However, many fines in Alanya are issued unlawfully—for example, when a lease actually exceeded 100 days under the Turkish Code of Obligations No. 6098 (TBK), when guests were close family members staying free of charge, or when an agency listed the property online without the owner’s authorization. Our office files annulment lawsuits (İptal Davası) with a stay-of-execution motion (Yürütmenin Durdurulması) before the Antalya Administrative Courts (Antalya İdare Mahkemesi) under Administrative Procedure Law No. 2577 (İYUK). Visit our Alanya Office or Contact page.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Law No. 7464 in Alanya

Do leases longer than 100 days require a Tourism Housing Permit in Alanya?

No. Under Law No. 7464, rental contracts concluded for more than 100 consecutive days are governed by the standard residential lease rules of the Turkish Code of Obligations (TBK No. 6098) and do not require a Ministry of Tourism permit, provided they are genuine long-term leases.

How can I challenge an unfair 100,000 TL Airbnb fine in Alanya?

Our office challenges unlawful administrative fines issued under Law No. 7464 before the Antalya Administrative Courts within the statutory appeal deadline, demonstrating either the absence of commercial short-term leasing or procedural defects in the inspection report.