Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7HUK 461Condominium Law2+0+02202.11.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Law
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Within the framework of the Turkish Civil Code No. 4721 and the Condominium Ownership Law No. 634; to transfer the concepts of condominium ownership and floor easement, the establishment, management and termination processes of these rights in their legal dimension; to give students the ability to analyze disputes in practice and relate them to current areas such as urban transformation.
Course Content Within the framework of the Condominium Ownership Law numbered 634 and the Turkish Civil Code numbered 4721; the legal nature of condominium ownership and floor easement, establishment, termination, rights and debts of floor owners and participation in common expenses are examined. In addition, the functioning of management bodies in condominium ownership, collective structures, timeshare rights and urban transformation practices are analyzed through the case law of the Supreme Court and concrete events.
Course Methods and Techniques Lectures, statutory analysis, review of management plans and sample documents, practical case studies, discussion of judicial decisions and questions and answers.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. AHMET MURAT ARPACI
Assistants Research Assist. BETÜL KORKMAZ
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Prof. Dr. Şeref ERTAŞ, Kat Mülkiyeti Kanunu Şerhi, 3. Baskı, Bilge Yayınevi, 2025.
Course Notes The Condominium Law No. 634, along with relevant legislation and judicial decisions.

Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 60

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 This book explains the concepts of condominium ownership and building easement from a legal perspective, as well as the legal establishment and termination processes of these concepts.
2 This course analyzes the legal authority, responsibilities, and decision-making mechanisms of the management bodies in condominium ownership (board of condominium owners, manager, auditor) from a legal perspective.
3 It applies the mutual rights and obligations of condominium owners and the principles of participation in common expenses to concrete disputes and incidents.
4 It evaluates the condominium ownership problems arising in the field of collective buildings and urban transformation in the light of judicial decisions and offers solutions in accordance with the legislation.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 The Concept of Condominium Ownership and the Legal Nature of Condominium Ownership
2 Fundamental Concepts of Condominium Ownership and Its Historical Development
3 The Concept of Floor Easement and the Legal Nature of Floor Easement
4 Establishment and Provisions of the Floor Easement
5 Termination of Floor Easement and Transition to Condominium Ownership
6 Establishment of Condominium Ownership
7 Subject Matter of Condominium Ownership: Condominium Owners, Rights and Obligations of Condominium Owners
8 Midterm
9 Management in Condominium Ownership - I (Board of Condominium Owners)
10 Management in Condominium Ownership - II (Manager and Supervisor)
11 Termination of Condominium Ownership
12 Collective Structures and Management in Collective Structures
13 Timeshare Rights and Their Legal Nature
14 Condominium Ownership and Urban Transformation Practices
15 Current Issues in Condominium Law

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 4 4
C1 5 5 5 5 5 4 3 4 4 4
C2 5 5 5 4 4 5 3 5 4 4
C3 5 4 5 4 4 5 4 5 4 4
C4 5 5 5 5 5 4 3 4 4 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant