29.04.2026 10:54
An extraordinary rent negotiation that allegedly took place in Istanbul's Kadıköy district became a hot topic. According to the claim, a landlord demanded that a tenant couple name their unborn child after him, 'Hulusi,' in exchange for a rent reduction. Users made humorous comments like, 'For a 20,000 TL apartment in Moda, I'd even name my daughter Hulusi.'
According to a claim shared on social media, the owner of a 2+1 apartment in Kadıköy Moda wanted to raise the current rent to 40,000 TL. The tenant couple, who are expecting a baby, requested a rent reduction citing increasing expenses. According to the claim, the 68-year-old landlord Hulusi K. demanded that the couple name their future son after him.
REQUEST TO ADD A CLAUSE TO THE "SPECIAL TERMS" SECTION
According to information in the posts, the landlord wanted this condition to be added as an official clause to the contract. He stated that the proposal should be included in the "special terms" section of the agreement.
"NAME YOUR CHILD 'HULUSI' AND PAY 20,000 TL RENT"
According to the claim, the landlord promised to reduce the rent to 20,000 TL if the child was named "Hulusi" and also committed not to increase the rent beyond the legal limit for three years.
FLOOD OF COMMENTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
The claim, which quickly became a trending topic, was widely discussed by social media users. Many users commented on the situation with humor.
One user drew attention by saying, "I would even name my future daughter Hulusi to live in Moda for 20,000 TL. We were going to name her Pera, but Hulusi Pera sounds quite nice too."
CLAIM UNVERIFIED
Meanwhile, there is no official confirmation regarding the authenticity of the incident. It is stated that the content spreading on social media is based on claims and no statement has been made by the parties involved.