Urban Transformation in the Edremit Bay

The Edremit Bay area sits on one of Türkiye’s active earthquake belts. The large share of housing built under pre-1990 regulations has made urban transformation (kentsel dönüşüm) in the region a matter of both safety and value growth.

At Aktif Emlak we support property owners through the urban transformation process with building valuation, post-transformation sale/rental planning, solutions for shared title deeds (hisseli tapu) and investment advice. The legal and technical process (risky building assessment, building permit) is carried out with the relevant authorities and licensed organisations.

Urban Transformation Town by Town

Choose the town you want to explore — building stock, opportunities and frequently asked questions for each town.

DISTRICT CENTRE

Edremit

Edremit is the administrative and commercial heart of the bay; the hospital, government offices, schools and the bazaar …

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HOLIDAY HOMES & TOURISM

Akçay

Akçay is the summer-home capital of the bay; its population multiplies in the summer months and the seafront and bazaar …

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THERMAL AREA

Güre

With its thermal springs, Güre is the bay’s centre for health and wellness tourism. Spa facilities, apart-hotels and sum…

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KAZ MOUNTAINS

Altınoluk

Altınoluk, at the foot of the Kaz Mountains (Mount Ida), is one of the towns most sought after by retirees and summer re…

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ÖREN & OLIVES

Burhaniye

Burhaniye is a district with a strong olive and farming economy that also combines summer tourism through the Ören coast…

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QUIET COAST

Gömeç

Gömeç is the bay’s small, quiet, low-density coastal district, known for its olive groves. With Karaağaç and its coastal…

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HISTORIC FABRIC & PROTECTED SITE

Ayvalık

With its olive-oil culture, historic Cunda (Alibey) Island and old stone architecture, Ayvalık has the most distinctive …

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How Does Urban Transformation Work?

1
Risky Building AssessmentAn organisation licensed by the Ministry inspects the building and reports its earthquake risk. Even a single owner can apply.
2
Objection and FinalisationThe report is recorded at the land registry office (tapu müdürlüğü) and served on the owners. Once the objection period ends, the assessment becomes final.
3
Owners’ DecisionFor a risky building, the transformation/demolition decision is taken by a simple majority of the owners (at the rate currently set by the legislation), and the contractor/method is chosen.
4
Demolition and ReconstructionAfter the building is vacated it is demolished; the new project is built in line with the current Turkish Building Earthquake Code (Türkiye Bina Deprem Yönetmeliği, TBDY).
5
State SupportRent assistance and/or interest-subsidised loans may become available during the process. For current amounts and conditions, consult the relevant authority.

These pages are for general information only. For risky building assessments, rent assistance amounts and official applications, refer to your municipality and the Provincial Directorate of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change (Çevre, Şehircilik ve İklim Değişikliği İl Müdürlüğü).

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