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Aidat (Maintenance Fee)
The monthly contribution each unit owner is legally required to pay toward a building or complex's shared expenses — cleaning, elevator, security, common-area insurance, and staff wages.
It is legally mandatory for every unit owner, regardless of whether they live in the unit or not.
The amount depends on the unit's floor area and the complex's amenities (pool, security, elevator); there is no official upper limit.
If payment is late, the management company is entitled to charge a 5% penalty per month of delay under the Kat Mülkiyeti Kanunu — foreign buyers often mistakenly assume they can skip payment if they don't live in the unit.
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