"Regulating site fees! Oversight is coming for exorbitant increases."

26.07.2025 18:22

Complaints have arisen that site fees have exceeded home installments, prompting the Ministry to take action. With the new legal regulation, management companies will be monitored, and there are plans to set a cap on fees.

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Site management companies are being scrutinized. Minister Kurum criticized the fact that the fees exceed the mortgage payments, calling it "unjust and unlawful." With the new regulation, companies will be classified and audited at least once a year.

Speaking at the 4th Facility Management Summit held in Istanbul, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum shared the new regulations regarding site management companies with the public.

CITIZENS WILL BE ABLE TO COMPLAIN DIRECTLY TO THE MINISTRY

Stating that the facility management sector is growing rapidly, Kurum emphasized that a corporate and legal framework will be established in this area, which directly affects the quality of life of citizens. Kurum announced that a "Facility Management Services Branch Directorate" has been established within the ministry and that a comprehensive legal regulation will be implemented in the new legislative year.

Kurum announced that both the number and quality of management companies will be increased, and all managements will be audited at least once a year. He stated that citizens will be able to apply directly to the Ministry for complaints.

Highlighting the issue of fees, Kurum summarized the situation with a striking example:

"Our citizen buys a house from the site, paying in installments. When they move in, the amount of the fee they encounter is higher than the mortgage payment. This cannot be, this is not lawful."

"THERE CANNOT BE A FEE HIGHER THAN THE MORTGAGE PAYMENT"

Minister Kurum drew attention to the complaints from citizens regarding high fee demands and warned sector representatives: "We have really put our hands and bodies under the stone for the growth, development, and strengthening of this sector until now. We will continue to do so in the future. Yes; you have a dream of unity. We will support this dream. I also expect a special sensitivity from you regarding the fee issue, which is the expectation of our citizens. We hear things that truly sadden us on behalf of our nation. Let me give you an example; our citizen has purchased a house from the site and is paying the installments regularly. When they enter the house, the amount of the fee they encounter is higher than their mortgage payment. Dear friends, this cannot be. This does not comply with justice and law. My request from you on behalf of our nation is to review these practices. Let's find the necessary applications and establish a system across Turkey that reduces our fees as much as possible, alleviating the burden on our citizens and supporting our people." he stated.