Setting up utilities in Turkey is a practical process but has specific requirements for foreign property owners. This article covers what you need, what it costs, and a frequently overlooked issue: water quality.

46a. Electricity – edas and regional providers

Electricity in Turkey is distributed by regional providers. In the Alanya area, the provider is AKEDAS (Akdeniz Elektrik Dagitim A.S.). To open a subscription in your name, you need: the title deed (tapu), your passport or residence permit, your Turkish tax identification number, and a completed subscription application form.

If the property has an existing subscription in the previous owners name, it must be transferred – it cannot simply be continued. At the Land Registry transfer, the electricity subscription is one of the first post-purchase tasks. Without a DASK policy, the subscription cannot be opened.

Average monthly electricity costs in Alanya (2026):

• 1-bedroom apartment, moderate use: 800-1,500 TL per month
• 2-bedroom apartment, standard use: 1,200-2,500 TL per month
• Air conditioning (summer, heavy use): add 1,500-3,000 TL per month

46b. Water – municipal subscription

Water is supplied by the local municipality (ASKI in Alanya – Alanya Su ve Kanalizasyon Idaresi). The subscription process is similar to electricity: title deed, passport or residence permit, tax number. The deposit required is typically 500-1,000 TL.

Average monthly water costs: 200-600 TL depending on usage and garden irrigation.

46c. Natural gas – where available

Natural gas infrastructure is not available in all areas of Alanya. Where it is available (primarily central Alanya), the provider is Aksa Dogalgaz. Many properties use bottled gas (LPG tup) or electric systems instead. If natural gas is important to you, verify availability for the specific address before purchase.

46d. Water quality – an important practical issue

Tap water in Alanya and most Turkish coastal cities is technically safe to drink by Turkish regulatory standards, but most residents – both Turkish and foreign – do not drink it directly. The water has a high mineral content and often a slight taste from chlorination. In practice:

• Most residents use water dispensers (damacana) – 19-litre bottles delivered to the door, costing approximately 50-80 TL per bottle
• Tap water is used freely for cooking, washing, and bathing
• A reverse osmosis (RO) filter installed under the kitchen sink is a popular permanent solution, costing approximately 3,000-6,000 TL installed

Scale buildup from hard water is real – kettles, coffee machines, and washing machines need descaling products regularly.

46e. Utility costs summary (alanya, 2026)

EXPERT ADVICE: Utility subscriptions must be in your name as the property owner – leaving them in the previous owners name creates legal complications. Do not drink tap water without a filter – budget for either a water dispenser delivery service or a permanent RO filter installation. Check natural gas availability for any property where heating matters, as coverage is not universal. Sources: AKEDAS (Akdeniz Elektrik Dagitim) – https://www.akedas.com.tr | Alanya Belediyesi – https://www.alanya.bel.tr | T.C. Enerji ve Tabii Kaynaklar Bakanligi – https://www.enerji.gov.tr

P.S. A few things worth knowing from experience. Your foreign phone actually has an advantage in Turkey devices brought from abroad have essentially unlimited use rights, while Turkish citizens face more restrictions on foreign handsets. On internet speeds: do not believe the advertised numbers at face value. Learn the difference between Mbps and MBps operators frequently quote figures that look impressive but mean something different in practice. Ask neighbours or locals what speeds they actually get before signing a contract. VPN use is common and generally not a problem for legitimate purposes. But be clear on one thing: Turkish security and military authorities have real-time monitoring capability across all internet traffic. This is not a rumour. Illegal activity online of any kind will be detected. Use the internet here the same way you would anywhere where you know someone is watching. Which, increasingly, is everywhere.