03.09.2026 19:40
With the practice of "making rental contracts through e-Government" implemented by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, it is aimed to record the contract information between the landlord and the tenant in a digital environment. The application, for which efforts to make it mandatory are ongoing, is expected to play a key role for the parties in potential disputes.
The Ministry of Treasury and Finance opened the first phase of the service for securely preparing rental agreements via e-Government to citizens on November 4, 2024.
OPPORTUNITY TO PREPARE CONTRACTS AND SUBMIT THEM FOR PARTY APPROVAL Thus, it was enabled that the contract, to be prepared by the real person property owner through the "Rental Agreement Transactions" section on the e-Government Gateway, could be approved by the tenant and, if any, the guarantor on this platform.
The second phase of the application was launched on May 9, 2025. This allowed real estate consultants and authorized persons to prepare contracts and submit them for approval by the parties (property owner/shareholder, tenant, and, if any, guarantor).
The functions of the service are constantly being improved based on user demands. In this context, the "Error Correction" and "Update" functions were also offered to users.
Thus, after approval is given to the prepared contracts, material errors in spelling, figures, or data entries can be corrected within 15 days. With the "Update" function, the contact information of the contract parties, the rental amount, and payment-related information can be kept constantly up to date.
WILL BE MADE MANDATORY With the application, a time-stamped "barcode document" can be generated for rental agreements, and verification can be carried out through the e-Government Gateway.
The Ministry is also conducting work to make it mandatory for all rental agreements to be made via e-Government.
"THE ACTUAL RENT AMOUNT AND THE DECLARED AMOUNT SHOULD BE AUDITED" Ergün Kılıç, President of the Consumer Rights Association, said the regulation is an important development in terms of making the relationship between the landlord and the tenant more secure and transparent.
Emphasizing that making the contract electronically will clarify the matters agreed upon by the parties, Kılıç said, "Important information such as the rental amount, deposit, payment date, and the contract's start and end dates will be recorded. This will make it easier to prevent disputes after the contract, such as 'I didn't agree to that' or 'That's not what it says in the contract'."
Kılıç drew attention to the fact that the application, which will play a key role in disputes between landlords and tenants, will also contribute to the state's healthier monitoring of rental income and the reduction of tax losses, and made the following assessment: "For this, merely making an electronic contract is not enough. It should also be audited whether the rental amount specified in the contract differs from the amount actually paid. Furthermore, the data obtained should be used not only for tax monitoring purposes but also for correctly understanding Turkey's housing and rental problems and producing permanent solutions."
Kılıç emphasized that the electronic contract provides assurance for the tenant by documenting conditions such as maintenance, repair, dues, and the deposit, and also protects the rights and responsibilities for the landlord, noting that the scope of duties of real estate consultants should be well-defined and the process should not create additional bureaucracy or costs.
Kılıç said, "Necessary technical support should be provided for citizens, especially the elderly, who have difficulties using e-Government to easily carry out their transactions, and personal data must be meticulously protected. In conclusion, making rental agreements via e-Government is a correct step. However, what truly matters is not the contract being digital, but ensuring fairness, trust, transparency, and the protection of the parties' rights in the rental relationship."