How to Choose a Safe Daily Rental Apartment in Gaziantep

Sending a deposit and then finding the phone switched off is the most common story in daily rentals. Second comes the apartment at the door not matching the one in the photos. Both happen. Yet since 1 January 2024 a system has been in place that largely closes off this risk, and what it gives guests is a concrete document. Law No. 7464 made renting homes for tourism subject to a permit from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Anyone renting without a permit faces an administrative fine per property; for 2026 the amount for a first offence is 180,617 lira. In other words, a safe daily rental apartment is no longer a matter of guesswork but of a document you can check.

Ask for the permit number to find a safe daily rental apartment

Homes that hold a permit display a plaque, in a design set by the ministry, at the entrance. Asking for the permit number before booking is the simplest check you have, and it won't offend anyone — for a registered business it's a routine request. If there's no permit, or the answer is evasive, that is your answer. Staying somewhere registered gives you someone to turn to if a problem arises; with an unregistered stay there's no such footing. The permit also rests on a unanimous decision by the building's flat owners, so the building knows about the rental.

Do the photos match the real apartment?

Scams mostly work by posting listings with photos taken from the internet. Checking the photos with a reverse image search takes seconds, but a more reliable approach is to ask the host for a picture or short video taken that day — a genuine business will think nothing of it. If they object, there's a reason. Asking for a photo of the plaque at the door leads to the same place and takes a minute. It's also a good sign when the same apartment appears on different platforms with the same photos and the same contact details. The same photos circulating with different addresses and phone numbers tell the opposite story.

How should you pay?

A demand for full payment up front, off the books, carries the biggest risk. Ask in writing for the deposit amount and when the balance is due. Confirm the deposit rate in writing too, because a rate agreed verbally can change at the moment of payment. Pay by bank transfer, keep the receipt and keep the booking details in the same message thread. The deposit rate, cancellation period and refund terms should all appear in the same message. Things said on the phone lead to disputes later. What should you do when you see a price far below the market? Ask why first — if there's a genuine explanation, the host will happily give it. We've gathered the other things to check before booking in our booking checklist.

Will you be asked for ID?

By law, the identity details of everyone staying are recorded and reported to the police; this is part of the registration rules. A host who doesn't ask for ID isn't doing you a favour — it shows they're operating off the books. If something goes wrong there, neither insurance nor any official record comes into play, because the stay itself doesn't appear anywhere. Being asked for ID is a good sign. Under-18s cannot stay without a parent or guardian.

Clear contact details and address

A genuine business has a clear address and a phone line that gets answered. Gaziantep Günlük Kiralık's contact number is 0530 089 37 27, and our apartments are in the Şehitkamil district. If the address isn't given even at neighbourhood level and you're told it will be confirmed after booking, stop there. When reading reviews, comparing several sources gives a healthier picture than relying on a single platform. Reviews that were all written in the same week and sound alike call for caution, even if each one looks positive on its own.

A guest who asks for the permit number, sees a photo of the plaque and ties payment to written confirmation has closed off most of the risk.

Key facts

• Legal basis: Law No. 7464, 1 January 2024
• Permit: Ministry of Culture and Tourism
• Fine for operating without a permit: 180,617 TL per property (2026, first offence)
• Plaque: Displayed at the entrance of permitted homes
• Photo check: Reverse image search, ask for a recent video
• Payment: Reasonable deposit, receipt, written confirmation
• ID registration: Mandatory, reported to the police
• Red flag: Demand for full payment up front, off the books
• Address: Şehitkamil, Gaziantep
• Apartments: 5 units (two 1-bedroom apartments, three studios), 16 guests in total
• Bookings: +90 530 089 37 27