Chapter 7 of 11
Evacuation and demolition: deadlines, notices and a move-out timeline
Once a building is declared a risky building (riskli yapı), it is emptied and demolished, and the legal deadlines run alongside your own household move. This chapter explains which periods and notices apply and how to prepare weeks ahead.
Last updated: 1 November 2026
In brief
- Owners get at most 90 days to have the building demolished.
- Where a building is evacuated by agreement, rent aid and temporary housing may be granted, but they are not an automatic right.
- If the authority asks, electricity, water and gas are cut, so plan your move date around that.
- Note the dates on the day you receive a notice and build your move-out plan backwards from there.
How do evacuation and demolition begin?
The Law starts from agreement. If a building is evacuated by agreement, owners, tenants and residents holding limited real rights may be offered temporary housing or a workplace, rent aid and construction aid. The word "may" matters here: these are not automatic rights, and the Law itself gives no amounts.
For the demolition of a risky building, owners are given a period of at most 90 days. If it is not demolished in that period, the administration announces that it will carry out the demolition itself. If it is still not done, the building is evacuated, people and belongings included, and demolished by the civil authorities.
What does the 90-day period mean?
The Law says "at most 90 days", so that figure is a ceiling. The notice you receive states when your period starts and how many days you have. Writing those dates down on the day you first read the notice is the safest habit.
If owners want to arrange the demolition themselves, they have to act together. The decision rules are covered in the chapter on agreement between owners.
The same calendar matters for tenants too. What happens to your lease and notice period depends on your contract; check it with a lawyer.
How are notices given, and what happens to electricity and water?
Notices go out in three ways: posted on the building, sent to owners through e-Devlet, and announced for 15 days at the muhtarlık (the neighbourhood headman's office) and on the Directorate's website. A notice counts as delivered on the last day of the muhtarlık announcement. So the period may already be running even if you have not yet seen anything in e-Devlet.
If the authority requests it, electricity, water and natural gas are not supplied to buildings covered by the Law, and existing supply is cut. The Law does not name a date for this; ask your municipality (the İdare).
An action against these acts can be brought in the administrative court within 30 days of notification. Because that period is short, anyone considering it should contact a lawyer straight away.
What if evacuation is resisted, and who pays the costs?
If evacuation is blocked, it can be carried out with police support. Evacuation covers belongings as well as people. Leaving your things until the last day can mean moving them in a rush and without a plan.
If the administration carries out the demolition, the costs fall on the owners in proportion to their shares and are collected under Law No. 6183.
What does a practical household move-out timeline look like?
The order below is a common planning suggestion, not a legal requirement. Adapt the dates to your own notice. Where belongings can wait is a separate topic, covered in the chapter on storing belongings during urban renewal.
- The day you receive the notice: note the dates, keep a photo of the notice, check e-Devlet and the muhtarlık announcement.
- First week: settle where you will live; ask the municipality and e-Devlet about the rent aid service.
- Following weeks: sort belongings by how often you use them; pack and label what you will not need.
- A few weeks before the period ends: confirm the storage and moving day, and update your address with providers.
- Final days: record meter readings, photograph every room, hand over keys and check that nothing is left behind.
Where can you ask?
This chapter is general information and not legal advice. For the periods that apply to your own building, ask your municipality (İdare), the Urban Transformation Directorate (Kentsel Dönüşüm Başkanlığı) or a lawyer.
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Frequently asked questions
What happens when the 90 days run out?
The administration announces that it will demolish the building. If that still does not happen, the building is evacuated with people and belongings, demolished by the civil authorities, and the cost is collected from owners in proportion to their shares.
I never saw the notice. Does it still count?
A notice counts as delivered on the last day of the muhtarlık announcement. It is worth checking e-Devlet, the posting on the building and the muhtarlık board regularly.
Exactly when are electricity and water cut?
The Law only says that, on the authority's request, these services are not supplied and are cut. No date is set, so ask your municipality.
Can I collect my belongings on evacuation day?
Evacuation covers belongings too and can be done with police support. Moving things out earlier, on your own plan, is safer.
This guide is general information, not legal advice. For your own case, ask the Urban Transformation Directorate, your municipality or a lawyer.