Village Law published in the Official Gazette: What does the new regulation include?

According to the law adopted by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) on December 5, individuals who reside in a village and are registered in the village population but do not own a home, and who have failed to construct a building on real estate sold to them for various reasons, or who have failed to pay their installments, as well as those whose deadlines are set to expire before December 31, 2024, are granted an extension until December 31, 2028, to complete their buildings or pay their installments.

For all unauthorized permanent or temporary structures built on land or plots belonging to municipalities, the Treasury, special administrations, or special-budget departments, or on lands under the jurisdiction and disposal of the state, whether within or outside municipal boundaries—including surrounding structures such as wire fences, hedges, or walls—a demolition order may be issued by the Housing Development Administration (TOKİ), municipalities, or provincial special administrations, regardless of whether the construction is ongoing or already occupied.

The number of building inspection organizations that can operate in a province will be determined by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change.

In cases where one or more administrative sanctions are required against a building inspection organization, the administrative fine to be imposed shall not be less than 50 thousand liras. In cases where 50 percent of the building inspection service contract fee exceeds 50 thousand liras, an administrative fine of up to 50 percent of the building inspection service contract fee will be imposed.

The collection, production, sharing, or sale of geographical data within the scope of Turkey's National Geographical Data Responsibility Matrix by natural persons and private legal entities shall be subject to the permission of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, provided that the provisions of legislation regarding intellectual, industrial, and commercial rights, as well as the Personal Data Protection Law and other special laws, are reserved, and that they possess the necessary documents to carry out commercial activities.

The validity period of the permit certificate shall be determined by the approval of the Ministry on a yearly basis upon the request of the applicant, provided that it is not less than one year and not more than 5 years. The start date of the permit shall be considered the date on which the application is approved by the Ministry.

News Source: AA