A site is a residential complex in the Turkish sense: one or more apartment buildings on a shared, gated plot with communal facilities such as security, a swimming pool, gardens and parking. The word is spelt like the English “site” but pronounced the Turkish way, roughly “see-teh”.
How a site differs from an ordinary building
A standalone block of flats without shared grounds is called an apartman in Turkey. A site is an enclosed plot where flat owners jointly own the common areas and share the cost of running them. Facilities vary from complex to complex:
- security staff, gates and CCTV;
- an outdoor pool, sometimes an indoor one as well;
- landscaped gardens and a children’s play area;
- parking and lifts;
- in newer developments, a gym, sauna or hammam.
Listings in Alanya often say “site içinde”, meaning “within a complex”. For a buyer, that signals shared amenities and a monthly service charge to maintain them.
How a site is managed
Every site is governed by a yönetim planı, its management regulations. This sets the rules for using common areas, how costs are split and, in some cases, restrictions on things like short-term letting or pets. Major decisions are taken at the general meeting of owners, while day-to-day matters are handled by a manager (yönetici) or a management company.
Running costs are covered by the aidat, a monthly fee paid by each flat. The more facilities a complex offers, the higher the aidat tends to be, so it belongs in your budget alongside the purchase price.
What to check before buying in a site
- The yönetim planı: what is and isn’t allowed, especially if you intend to let the property (see short-term rental rules).
- Whether the seller owes any aidat – the manager can confirm this.
- Whether the buildings have an iskan (occupancy permit) and what condition the shared facilities are in.
- How management works: who runs it, how meetings are held and whether money is set aside for repairs.
A site or a standalone building?
A complex suits people who spend part of the year in Alanya or let their property: the grounds are looked after without the owner’s involvement, and there is security and a pool. The trade-offs are regular running costs and shared rules you have to live with. A standalone apartman or villa offers more freedom, but upkeep falls entirely on the owner.
How we help
When shortlisting, we compare complexes not only on flat prices but on facilities, aidat levels and the quality of management. You can browse properties in different complexes in our catalogue.