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TRNC rental contracts: a checklist before signing

Clarify rent, deposit, inventory and departure conditions in one file, and confirm verbal promises in writing.

Kyrenia harbour and castle
Regional photograph · Kyrenia harbour and castle
Legislation checked: October 13, 2026

This guide provides general information. Confirm conditions tied to application type, citizenship and transaction date for your own case with the competent authority and independent legal adviser.

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Prepared with AI assistance and checked against institutional sources. Have an independent specialist review the documents and terms of your own transaction.

Parties and address

Verify the landlord’s identity and authority, full address and flat number. The Tax Department notice asks for parties’ identity and contact details to accompany new rental contracts. Inspect a representative’s authorisation; a listing account alone does not prove ownership.

Build a payment table

Write down the monthly amount, currency, due date, prepayment period and receiving account. If currency conversion applies, agree the rate date and institution. Show separately who receives commission, service charges and other fees; avoid counting the same item twice.

Deposit and inventory

Agree the deposit amount, permitted deductions, refund timing and supporting evidence in the contract. Record meter readings, key count and furniture in a photographed handover inventory. Mark existing damage; dated photographs and both parties’ confirmation can reduce later disputes.

Repairs and use

Clarify whom to contact and who pays for air-conditioning, appliance, plumbing and internet faults. Read communal charges, guest, pet and subletting conditions. Do not assume universal legal rules for these matters; have enforceability assessed by a local legal adviser.

Term and departure

Specify start and end dates, renewal, price changes and early departure. Do not automatically import Türkiye’s rent-increase limits into a TRNC contract. Confirm stamping, approval and tax obligations for the current transaction with the Tax Department; do not assume one fixed rate for every rental.

Signing and comparison

Obtain the full text in a language you understand; reconcile different-language versions before signing. Leave no blanks, retain attachments and keep payment records. Compare EvimAda listings over the same term and total cost; publication is not proof of landlord authority or legal approval of the contract.

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