Getting Electricity, Water & Gas Connected to Your New Alanya Property

The keys are in your hand, the TAPU is registered in your name, and the apartment is officially yours. Then you flip a switch and nothing happens. Title transfer and utility connection are two separate steps in Turkey, and the connection part is on you as the new owner. This guide walks you through getting electricity, water, gas and internet running in your Alanya property, what each provider needs, and a realistic budget. !Utility meters and connection panel in an Alanya apartment building Step zero: your tax number Before you apply for anything, you need a Turkish tax number (vergi kimlik numarası). Every utility application asks for it. If you bought the property you almost certainly already have one, since it is required to open a bank account and complete the TAPU. If not, you can get one in minutes at any tax office (vergi dairesi) with your passport, or online via the Interactive Tax Office. Without it, no provider will open an account in your name. Electricity: Akdeniz EDAŞ Alanya sits in the Akdeniz EDAŞ distribution region (formerly AEDAŞ). They are the company that physically connects and meters your electricity. You apply either at a local branch office or through their website. What you bring: A copy of your TAPU (title deed) Your passport Your tax number (vergi numarası) You pay a security deposit of roughly TRY 200 to 500 depending on the property, plus a small connection or subscription fee. Once your file is approved, the meter is activated in your name. Expect about 3 to 7 business days. If the apartment already had power under the previous owner, you are doing a name change (isim değişikliği) rather than a fresh connection, which is usually faster. Water: ASKİ Water and sewerage in Alanya are handled by ASKİ (Alanya Su ve Kanalizasyon İdaresi), the municipal water authority. You apply in person at an ASKİ office. What you bring: Your TAPU copy Your passport The water deposit runs around TRY 200 to 400, plus a connection fee. Activation typically takes 5 to 10 business days. As with electricity, if water already flowed to the unit you are transferring the subscription into your name rather than opening a brand new line. Natural gas: AKGAZ (or LPG) Natural gas is the one to check before you buy, not after. AKGAZ supplies piped natural gas to central Alanya, but coverage thins out as you move toward the outskirts and into the hills. Many complexes outside the center are not on the gas grid at all and rely on bulk LPG tanker deliveries or individual gas bottles instead. If your building is on the AKGAZ network, you apply with your TAPU, passport and tax number, and pay a connection fee. If it is not, your hot water and heating are likely electric or LPG-based, which changes your monthly running costs. Ask the seller and the site management which system the building actually uses. Internet: fiber is widespread Good news: most modern Alanya complexes are wired for fiber. Türk Telekom fiber reaches the majority of buildings, with Türkcell (Superonline) and Vodafone also active. You apply with your address and ID, and installation is usually quick. Many complexes bundle internet into the monthly aidat (site fee), so check what you are already paying for before you order a separate line. Connecting without an iskan certificate Here is a common snag. If your building does not yet have its iskan (occupancy permit), permanent utility subscriptions can be blocked, because the connection is normally tied to the iskan. In that case a temporary connection (geçici bağlantı) may be possible. The rules vary by municipality and by provider, and you generally need proof of ownership. In practice these temporary hookups are most often arranged through the building's site management rather than by an individual owner walking into an office. If you are buying in a new project, confirm the iskan status, because it affects how, and whether, you can get connected. Let the site management help The single most useful tip for Alanya: ask your complex's site management (siteyönetimi). They process utility connections for new owners constantly and many offer it as a service. They know which providers serve the building, which offices to visit, and how to handle name changes versus new connections. Handing them your document copies and a power of attorney where needed can turn a week of office visits into a single conversation. Timeline and costs at a glance For a typical Alanya apartment where utilities already existed under the previous owner, plan for these first-time setup costs: Electricity: deposit TRY 200 to 500 + connection fee TRY 100 to 300 Water: deposit TRY 200 to 400 + connection fee TRY 100 to 200 Gas: connection fee where AKGAZ is available Internet: installation plus monthly plan, often already in your aidat All told, budget roughly TRY 1,000 to 2,000 to get everything running, and allow up to two weeks for all connections to be live. Deposits are refundable when you eventually close the accounts. !ASKİ and Akdeniz EDAŞ service office signage in Alanya Get your tax number sorted, gather your TAPU and passport copies, and lean on your site management. Within a couple of weeks your new Alanya home will have power, water and an internet connection, ready to live in or rent out.