Does an Apartment Manager Pay Dues? The Surprising Truths of 2024

Does an Apartment Manager Pay Dues? The Surprising Truths of 2024 — Professional apartment and residential complex management is a field too complex and legally demanding to be handled with amateur approaches today.

Why Professional Management?

Transparent financial management (bank account in the building's name, online tracking)
Legal assurance (professional liability insurance, letter of guarantee)
Technical team (24/7 emergency response, periodic maintenance)
Time savings (unit owners don't deal with management)

Management Plan

Under Article 28 of the Condominium Ownership Law (KMK), the management plan binds all unit owners. Professional companies prepare legally compliant and comprehensive plans.

KMK Article 20 — Common Expenses and Dues: "Unit owners are obliged to contribute to the maintenance, repair, and management expenses of common areas in proportion to their land share." Enforcement proceedings can be initiated against a unit owner who does not pay dues. A monthly default interest of 5% applies to delayed dues. Dues debt transfers to the new owner upon transfer of the apartment — the defense of "I bought the apartment, I'm not responsible for old debts" is invalid. The manager must post the dues debt list on the building notice board.

Legal Basis for Dues and Common Expenses

For detailed guidance and professional management support on this subject, you can consult Erdemli Yönetim.

Payment, Tracking, and Sanctions