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Foreign Tenant's Deposit Withheld in Turkey — No Justification Provided
Anonymous foreign tenant
Foreign tenant in Turkey reports landlord withheld security deposit without justification. No damage report provided. Know your rights as a foreigner renting in Turkey.
Case Details
Category: Rental Deposit
Location: Turkey
Reported loss: Undisclosed
Status: Unresolved
Timeline
- Tenancy period completed
- Apartment returned in reported original condition
- Landlord refused deposit return
- No damage report or justification provided
- Tenant uncertain of legal rights as foreigner
What Happened
The tenant states the apartment was returned in the same condition in which they received it. However, the landlord refused to return the security deposit. No written damage assessment, photographic evidence of damage, or formal justification was provided.
The tenant reports not having taken photos at move-in, which weakened their position. As a foreigner renting in Turkey, the tenant was unsure of the applicable legal protections.
Reported Issues
- Deposit withheld without any written justification
- No damage assessment provided by landlord
- Tenant lacked photographic evidence from move-in
- Language barrier complicated communication
Outcome
Unresolved at time of reporting.
Context & Pattern Insight
Security deposit disputes disproportionately affect foreign tenants who may be unfamiliar with local rental law. Under Turkish rental law (Borçlar Kanunu), landlords are required to return deposits unless they can demonstrate actual damage beyond normal wear and tear.
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