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The regulation on site managers published by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation sets out clearly the duties of site managers, the principles and rules to be applied, the working procedures to be followed, and the full scope of their responsibilities. Regrettably, in Turkey, the engineers and architects who take…

Our deepest condolences go to all those who have lost loved ones. The scale of this grief is beyond words, and there are no adequate expressions of comfort. All aid organisations have come together as one, continuing their work under the most difficult of conditions with extraordinary dedication. May they…

Urban regeneration is a matter of considerable importance in Turkey, particularly given that much of the country sits within an active earthquake zone. The Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation has established dedicated teams to review and manage these cases. This is not a subject that concerns contractors alone; it is,…

Exchanging land for a share of the developed property is a highly sought-after arrangement, yet it frequently leads to legal disputes and financial losses for landowners. Currently, thousands of unresolved court cases highlight the significant risks involved in these agreements. Understanding the Property Exchange Process How does this process typically…

In recent times, and particularly over the past year, soaring property prices and rising mortgage rates have made buying a home increasingly difficult. But is inflation the only cause? Or have construction costs genuinely risen in parallel? Let us begin by examining how the key cost components of construction have…

Following the magnitude 5.9 earthquake that recently struck Gölyaka and Sarıdere in Düzce, the same questions that always arise came to the fore once again: how earthquake-resistant is our building? Before attempting to answer that, I want to address a few important points. The devastating losses of the 17th August…