{"id":818,"date":"2025-08-18T15:15:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T12:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tureliceylan.com\/en\/?p=818"},"modified":"2025-08-18T15:15:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T12:15:26","slug":"are-shopping-mall-tenants-bound-by-the-management-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tureliceylan.com\/en\/are-shopping-mall-tenants-bound-by-the-management-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Shopping Mall Tenants Bound by the Management Plan?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>T\u00fcreli &amp; Ceylan Attorney-at-Law | Commercial Lease &amp; Real Estate Advisory<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Business owners who lease commercial premises in&nbsp;<strong>shopping malls (AVMs)<\/strong>&nbsp;often question the legal basis for service charges, managerial decisions, or usage restrictions imposed upon them. A common question arises:<br><strong>Is the shopping mall\u2019s management plan binding on tenants?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we examine the&nbsp;<strong>legal nature of the management plan<\/strong>, its&nbsp;<strong>effect on tenants<\/strong>, and the available&nbsp;<strong>remedies for objection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Is a Management Plan?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;<strong>management plan<\/strong>&nbsp;is a legally binding document prepared under the&nbsp;<strong>Turkish Condominium Law (Kat M\u00fclkiyeti Kanunu)<\/strong>&nbsp;and registered with the land registry. It sets out rules for the management of shared properties such as&nbsp;<strong>apartment buildings, business centers, or shopping malls<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Governance structure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sharing of common expenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use of shared areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authority of the manager or management board<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legal Basis \u2013 Article 28, Condominium Law:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe management plan has the effect of a contract binding on all co-owners.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In AVMs, the management plan typically governs the relationship among unit owners. However, an important question remains:&nbsp;<strong>Are commercial tenants also bound by these rules?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are Tenants Obliged to Follow the Management Plan?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By law, the management plan directly binds&nbsp;<strong>property owners (co-owners)<\/strong>. However, in practice,&nbsp;<strong>tenants operating businesses within AVMs are indirectly subject<\/strong>&nbsp;to its provisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Article 316\/1 of the Turkish Code of Obligations (TCO):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe tenant is obliged to use the leased premises with due care and in accordance with the contract, and to show respect to neighbors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accordingly, tenants are considered to be bound by any&nbsp;<strong>regulations applicable to the property<\/strong>, such as the management plan or community rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, for the plan to be&nbsp;<strong>legally binding on the tenant<\/strong>, the following conditions must be met:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Explicit reference<\/strong>\u00a0to the management plan in the lease agreement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The tenant must have been\u00a0<strong>notified or made aware<\/strong>\u00a0of the plan\u00a0<strong>prior to signing the lease<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common Disputes in Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Excessive service charges<\/strong>: If the lease does not refer to the management plan\u2019s fee structure, the tenant cannot be compelled to pay such charges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restrictions (e.g., advertising bans, operating hours)<\/strong>: These are only enforceable if explicitly stipulated in the lease or if the tenant was duly informed of the management plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fines imposed by management<\/strong>: Unilateral penalties that are not based on the lease or valid plan provisions may be unlawful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can a Tenant Object to the Management Plan?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. If the&nbsp;<strong>legal prerequisites<\/strong>&nbsp;for binding effect are not fulfilled:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The tenant may object to charges, restrictions, or fines imposed under the plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They may file a\u00a0<strong>declaratory lawsuit<\/strong>\u00a0or claim for\u00a0<strong>reimbursement<\/strong>\u00a0of unjustified payments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In case of unlawful eviction attempts, the tenant may seek a\u00a0<strong>preliminary injunction<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How We Protect the Rights of Shopping Mall Tenants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At&nbsp;<strong>T\u00fcreli &amp; Ceylan Attorney-at-Law<\/strong>, we offer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Review of your AVM lease agreement<\/strong>\u00a0for compliance and legal risks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Analysis of contradictions<\/strong>\u00a0between the lease and management plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legal action against excessive charges or unlawful managerial acts<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ongoing legal consultancy<\/strong>\u00a0to help you effectively exercise your tenant rights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The shopping mall\u2019s management plan is&nbsp;<strong>not automatically binding<\/strong>&nbsp;on tenants. However,&nbsp;<strong>lease provisions may render the tenant contractually subject<\/strong>&nbsp;to it.<br>For this reason, it is essential to&nbsp;<strong>review the management plan carefully before signing any lease<\/strong>, and ensure that any obligations are clearly and explicitly defined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a shopping mall tenant facing disputes over service charges, restrictions, or penalties,&nbsp;<strong>T\u00fcreli &amp; Ceylan Attorney-at-Law is here to support you with tailored legal solutions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>T\u00fcreli &amp; Ceylan Attorney-at-Law | Commercial Lease &amp; Real Estate Advisory Business owners who lease commercial premises in&nbsp;shopping malls (AVMs)&nbsp;often question the legal basis for service<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":819,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[236,240,242,239,235,243,238,244,237,241],"class_list":["post-818","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-genel","tag-avm-lease-agreement-disputes","tag-binding-effect-of-management-plan","tag-commercial-lease-law-turkey","tag-legal-obligations-of-tenants-turkey","tag-mall-management-plan-tenants","tag-objection-to-management-plan","tag-service-charges-in-shopping-malls-turkey","tag-shopping-mall-legal-consultancy","tag-turkish-condominium-law-tenants","tag-turkish-real-estate-tenant-rights"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Are Shopping Mall Tenants Bound by the Management Plan? 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