28.01.2026 22:50
During a period when the housing crisis deepened, the conditions listed by a landlord for prospective tenants became a topic of discussion. Requirements such as official marriage and civil service obligations, limitations on the number of children, a warning for two days of rent delay, a home inspection every 50 days, not leaving the counter wet, not leaning furniture against the walls, and installing dampers on doors were criticized on social media with comments like "Not a rental agreement, but the Treaty of Karlowitz."
During a period when the housing crisis deepened, the detailed conditions set by a landlord for potential tenants sparked controversy.
OFFICIAL MARRIAGE, MAXIMUM 1 CHILD, AND EMPLOYEE REQUIREMENT...
According to an advertisement prepared for an apartment located in the Pamukkale district of Denizli, the landlord wants to rent the apartment only to officially married families. It is required that at least one family member must be an employee, and there can be a maximum of one child in the family. The handover will take place after the eviction commitment is signed.
SMOKING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED
Smoking in the house is strictly prohibited, and it is required that family members are non-smokers. It is stated that guests will only be allowed to smoke on the balcony.
THOSE WHO WANT TO RENT MUST OPEN E-GOVERNMENT
The landlord's requests did not stop there. The advertisement stated that the person wishing to rent the house would have their enforcement, debt, and rental lawsuit history checked through e-Government and UYAP.
THE LANDLORD WILL VISIT EVERY 50 DAYS
It was also included in the list that the landlord would visit the house every 50 days at a time convenient for the tenant to check the property.
COUNTER MUST NOT BE LEFT WET
The advertisement also listed details such as not leaving the kitchen counter wet, not placing dirty dishes, not leaning furniture against the wall, applying scratch-resistant felt to all items, using windproof dampers on doors, and ensuring annual maintenance of the boiler.
SPARKED OUTRAGE
The mentioned conditions were criticized on social media with comments like "Not a rental agreement, but the Treaty of Karlowitz," "Not looking for tenants, but soldiers," and "An open intervention in private life." Legal experts state that a significant portion of such clauses are not legally binding and could lead to claims of invasion of privacy and discrimination.
The advertisement in question is as follows;