Property care in Turkey while you live abroad
An empty flat in Turkey is not idle — the aidat keeps running, the DASK expires, the emlak vergisi falls due in May and November, and a leak upstairs does not wait for your next flight. This is the standing arrangement that keeps all of it from becoming a problem.
What's included
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Scheduled visits — leaks, damp, break-ins, post, meter readings
Somebody physically opens the door on a set schedule: leaks, damp, signs of entry, post on the mat, meters read and photographed.
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Deadline watch: DASK renewal, emlak vergisi (May and November), aidat
We track the dates you cannot see from abroad — DASK expiry, emlak vergisi in May and November, aidat increases — and warn you before, not after.
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Site yönetimi and building management dealt with in Turkish
Site yönetimi meetings, aidat disputes, building notices and neighbour complaints handled in Turkish, on your behalf.
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Bills paid against receipts, or autopay set up in your name
Aidat and utility bills settled in cash against receipts, or autopay properly configured so it stops being a monthly worry.
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Contractors briefed, let in, supervised and checked afterwards
When something breaks: quotes gathered, work approved by you, contractor let in, work supervised, and the result photographed.
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One photo report per visit, so you always know the current state
Every visit produces the same thing — a dated photo set and a short written note — so you always know the current state of the property.
Typical turnaround
Monthly or quarterly, on a set schedule
Fixed, all-in price
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An empty flat in Turkey is not dormant. The aidat accrues whether or not anybody lives there. The DASK policy expires quietly. The emlak vergisi falls due in May and again in November, and the municipality does not email you in English. A leak in the flat above does not wait for your next flight.
Most owners discover all of this at once, usually at resale, when the buyer's lawyer asks for clearance letters and a debt appears that has been growing for four years. None of it is dramatic. All of it is expensive, and all of it is avoidable by having somebody physically look at the place and physically watch the calendar.
This is the standing arrangement: a scheduled visit, a deadline watch, and a clean file of every payment. It is the least exciting service we offer and the one that saves the most money.
Who this is for
Citizenship-by-investment owners
You bought to hold, you rarely visit, and the property still has obligations attached to it.
Holiday-home owners
The flat sits empty nine months a year and you would like to know it is still fine.
Anyone who has stopped opening the letters
Turkish post arrives, nobody reads it, and the problem compounds silently.
How the job runs
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Set the schedule
Monthly or quarterly, and what matters to you — leaks and post, or the full deadline watch as well.
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We build the file
Tapu details, DASK expiry, emlak vergisi office, aidat and site yönetimi contact. Everything in one place, and yours to keep.
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We visit, on schedule
The flat is checked, the post is opened and translated, the meters are read, and you get the photographs.
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We chase the deadlines
You are told before a deadline, not after it. Paid against receipts where we can; escalated to you where a vekaletname is required.
What you receive
- A photo report per visit — condition, damp, post, meters
- Deadline calendar: DASK renewal, emlak vergisi (May and November), aidat
- Turkish post opened, translated and summarised
- Receipts for anything paid, filed and retrievable years later at resale
- Site yönetimi and building management dealt with in Turkish, on your behalf
What we don't do
We are not your legal representative. Paying a tax or signing a document in your name needs a notarised vekaletname (power of attorney) — nobody can shortcut that, and we will not pretend otherwise. What we can do is walk you through obtaining one, and in the meantime pay in cash against receipts, chase the deadlines, and keep a clean file of every payment for when you sell.
Questions about absentee owner care
Can you pay my emlak vergisi and aidat directly?
Aidat and utility bills can often be paid in cash against receipts. Paying tax in your name generally requires your Turkish tax number and, for anything formal, a notarised vekaletname. We will not pretend to have authority we do not have — we will show you exactly what is needed to give it to us properly.
What happens if you find a leak or a break-in?
You hear immediately, with photographs, before we do anything. Then, on your approval, we get a plumber or a locksmith in and supervise the work. Nothing is spent without your yes.
Is this worth it if my flat is empty and locked?
That is exactly when it is worth it. A leak in an occupied flat is discovered on day one. In an empty one it is discovered when the ceiling below has already gone.
Why people choose MyGuy
The difference between "I know a guy" and a service you can actually rely on.
Vetted people only
Every operator is ID-verified and reference-checked. No anonymous favours, no strangers with your keys.
Evidence, not promises
Timestamped photos, video walkthroughs and a written report on every job. You see what we see.
Payment escrow
Funds are released only once the task is confirmed done. Your money stays protected end to end.
Fully bilingual
We work in English and Turkish, so nothing is lost between you, us, and the office clerk.
Ready to get it handled?
Tell us what needs doing in Turkey. You get a fixed quote before anyone moves.