13.02.2026 09:50
The entire process from the land registry to the building permit has fundamentally changed in urban transformation. With the new regulation, the annotation indicating that the property falls under this law will continue to be recorded in the land registry even after the risky structure is demolished. Experts emphasized that this has eliminated the uncertainties that arose after the removal of the risky structure annotation following the demolition.
On February 4, 2026, significant changes were made to the Implementation Regulation of Law No. 6306 (Law on the Transformation of Areas at Risk of Disasters), which directly affects urban transformation practices. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Onur Kaplan, Head of the Department of Administrative Law at Yaşar University, stated that the regulations aim to eliminate the bottlenecks experienced in practice and to make the process more transparent and faster.
PROPERTY SECURITY WILL BE STRENGTHENED
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Onur Kaplan stated that the changes will strengthen the unity of application in property security, decision-making processes, and licensing procedures, saying, "Urban transformation is a critical process that directly affects individuals' property rights and freedom of settlement. After the earthquakes that occurred on February 6, 2023, it has been understood once again that measures against disaster risk cannot be delayed. With the regulatory changes made in this context, new rules have been introduced in terms of both administrative functioning and the rights and obligations of property owners."
"THE NOTE WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN ON THE TITLE DEED AFTER THE BUILDING IS DEMOLISHED"
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kaplan stated, "According to the new regulation; even after the risky building is demolished, the note indicating that the property falls under this law will continue to be present on the title deed. While the procedure for owner meetings has been detailed for the first time, a standard notification form has been made mandatory. The requirement for notifying the offer and agreement conditions to owners who did not participate in the decision before new building permit applications has been clarified," he said.
EXPLANATORY NOTE PERIOD ON THE TITLE DEED
Emphasizing that the uncertainties arising after the removal of the risky building note have been resolved with the new regulation, Kaplan said: "Now, an explanatory note indicating that the property is within the scope of Law No. 6306 will be recorded in the land registry. Thus, legal security will be increased, especially for well-intentioned third parties. The procedure for owner meetings to be held for reconstruction decisions on parcels with risky buildings has been detailed for the first time. The place and time for meetings requested by one of the owners will be announced at the neighborhood office, on the building announcement board, or through a notary. In new building permit applications, the requirement for the proper notification of the place where the offer containing the decision and agreement conditions can be examined to owners who did not participate in the decision has been clearly regulated. Additionally, an application to the administration will be required for the sale of the shares of these owners."
NEW RATE IN CONTRACTOR GUARANTEES
On the other hand, with the new regulation, arrangements have also been made regarding the guarantees to be taken from construction contractors. Guarantee values will be accepted based on the values specified in the Public Procurement Law No. 4734. For guarantees provided for permits issued after January 1, 2024, they can be rearranged based on a new rate of 6% upon request.
According to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Onur Kaplan, the changes made will strengthen the unity of application in many areas, from property security to decision-making processes, from licensing procedures to zoning practices, and will contribute to the more predictable progress of urban transformation processes.