Co-Owner Consent: A Step-by-Step Guide (7464)

If you want to rent out your Istanbul home short-term, the technically hardest step of the process is not the paperwork or the application form; it is co-owner consent. Law No. 7464 requires the written, unanimous approval of all co-owners in the same building before a home can be rented short-term for tourism purposes. In other words, your neighbours largely decide the fate of your application. In this guide we take co-owner consent step by step, explaining from a property owner's perspective and without exaggeration why it is required, how to approach neighbours, which documents must be kept, and how a management partner runs this process on your behalf.

Why Does 7464 Require the Consent of All Co-Owners?

Law No. 7464, which came into force on 1 January 2024, brought the renting of residences for tourism purposes for fewer than 100 days under regulation. The core logic of the rule is that short-term rental can directly affect the peace of the other owners living in the same building and the use of common areas. For this reason, the law does not leave the decision to the flat owner alone; in buildings with more than one independent unit, it requires the unanimous consent of all co-owners for a short-term rental permit.

The critical word here is unanimous. Not a majority, but unanimity. This means that even a single co-owner's objection can be enough to halt the application. In this respect, 7464 co-owner consent is the real deciding factor in the process, and most applications struggle precisely at this stage. While the situation is simpler in a detached house or a single-owner structure, in multi-flat apartment buildings this step turns into a genuine exercise in diplomacy.

Before You Begin: Know Your Building and Its Owners

Before knocking on a single neighbour's door, the soundest thing to do is to see the whole picture. You need to identify in advance how many independent units the building has, who currently owns each flat, and especially those owners who do not live there, are tenants elsewhere, or are abroad. Because unanimity covers the consent of everyone listed as an owner on the title deed, not only those physically living in the building.

In this preparation stage, title-deed records and the building's management plan, if there is one, make your job easier. Knowing from the outset who is where and how to reach them prevents surprises that could stretch the process out for weeks. Our experience shows this: the place where consent most often gets stuck is usually not an objection, but an owner who cannot be reached or has been overlooked.

The Right Approach to Neighbours: Understanding the Concern

In co-owner consent, tone is everything. The first question on neighbours' minds is usually this: 'Will strangers be constantly coming in and out of the building, and will our peace be disturbed?' This concern is legitimate and should not be brushed aside. The right approach is to treat the matter not as a negotiation to extract permission, but as transparent information-sharing. Explaining the legal framework, that the rental will be managed professionally and under control, and how guest selection and respect for building rules will be ensured, all in a calm tone, builds trust.

A few principles that work in practice: give owners enough time, answer their questions without belittling them, and let them feel that the process is being managed. Most objections are not a refusal but an unanswered question. When the concern is handled correctly, the large majority of neighbours who were hesitant at first end up persuaded.

Putting Consent on Paper: Written and in Proper Form

A verbal 'okay' carries no weight in the official process. Co-owner consent must be documented in writing and in proper form. In practice, this is provided through a signed text containing the consent of all owners. Whether the document is complete, whether every owner is correctly included, and whether the signatures are collected properly are decisive for the application to proceed smoothly.

Exactly what format the consent document should take and which supporting papers will be requested may vary according to implementation details and current legislation. For this reason, before preparing the document, the soundest approach is to confirm the up-to-date version of the form from an official source or from an expert experienced in this field. Consent collected correctly removes many potential later problems from the very start.

Common Obstacles and How to Resolve Them

The obstacles most often encountered at this stage are well known: owners who cannot be reached or are abroad, a neighbour who objects on principle, a large number of owners due to shared ownership through inheritance, and a consent process that drags on longer than it should. Each obstacle has its own method; for an unreachable owner you need to find the right channel of communication, for a hesitant neighbour you need to resolve the concern, and in multi-owner situations you need to manage the process with patience and steady follow-up.

Even when you meet an owner who objects on principle, there is usually a concrete worry beneath the objection; once that worry is understood, the solution becomes visible too. Still, if a single owner's consent cannot be obtained, it is important to acknowledge transparently that this may block the application. Being realistic here prevents disappointment and wasted time.

How a Management Partner Takes On This Process

Managed correctly, co-owner consent is not an insurmountable obstacle; but it is work that demands serious time, patience and diplomacy. At Arya Homes, with our 13 years of Superhost experience, 1,962 reviews and a 4.82 rating, we take on every step on your behalf, from mapping out the building's ownership structure and managing the conversations with neighbours, to preparing the consent text in proper form and handling the entire permit application. Because we treat every home as our own, we run this process meticulously and transparently.

Our aim is to lift the burden of regulation off your shoulders and move the process forward with calm confidence, while you remain simply the owner. If you would like us to assess your home's short-term rental potential without exaggeration and to run the whole legal path, including co-owner consent, on your behalf, you can contact us for a free valuation. Together, let's build a picture grounded in real data.