Demet Akalın unhappy with 60 percent rent increase: Puts her house up for sale

Famous singer Demet Akalın has resolved the tenant crisis that has been causing controversy for a long time by making a radical decision.

After failing to reach an agreement on a rent increase with her tenant, who pays 5 thousand liras in rent, Akalın decided to put her house up for sale. In a statement on social media, she confirmed her decision and shared her views on rent increase rates.

COULD NOT GET A RENT INCREASE FROM THE TENANT, DECIDED TO SELL THE HOUSE

Demet Akalın had previously expressed her discomfort with her tenant paying 5 thousand TL in rent in statements made on social media. Criticizing the situation, Akalın said, "Today you go somewhere, and a bill of 3-4 thousand liras comes for four people. My tenant is sitting in my house for 5 thousand liras."

Stating that the current rental value of the house is 35 thousand TL, Akalın clearly expressed her reaction by saying, "We didn't buy these houses for you to live in for free, the guy has basically occupied my house!"

RENT INCREASE RATE IS 60 PERCENT: BUT AKALIN FOUND THE RATE LOW

Akalın described the 60 percent rent increase rate determined in December as "a drop in the ocean." The famous singer said, "I sold the house! But I will continue to be the voice of landlords."

The December rent increase rate announced by TUIK continues to be debated by both tenants and landlords. Akalın's statement that she found this rate low has caused a wide stir on social media.

Demet Akalın had frequently expressed her discomfort with her tenant paying 5 thousand liras in her previous statements. Explaining the situation she experienced by saying, "Today you go somewhere, you pay a 3-4 thousand lira bill for four people. But they are sitting in my house for 5 thousand liras," the famous singer had stated that her tenant rejected the rent increase request and that she had decided to sell her house for this reason.