In urban renewal, the biggest loss for property owners is having to hand part of their units to a developer. For at-risk buildings under Law No. 6306, Savaş Grup A.Ş. offers the construction-contracting model instead of flat-for-land: owners keep their entire land share, and the building is demolished and rebuilt at a fixed price based on quantities. Risk assessment, support applications, design, permits and construction are handled in one hand; the process takes 12–18 months on average.
Flat-for-Land or Construction Contracting?
| Criterion | Flat-for-land | Construction contracting (Savaş Grup model) |
| Land share | 30–50% goes to the developer | Stays fully with the owners |
| Cost | Hidden in the units given away | Quantity-based, fixed in the contract |
| Financing | Developer | Public grant/loan + owner contribution |
| Quality decisions | Developer | Owners, with independent building inspection |
| Suits | Plots with very high land value | Most buildings where flat-for-land does not work economically |
Contract, payment and inspection details are explained step by step in the construction-contracting alternative to flat-for-land.
Scope: One Contract from Assessment to Occupancy
- Risk assessment with a licensed institution; interpretation of the performance analysis report
- Owners' assembly briefing, decision minutes and contract structure (simple-majority rule)
- Preparation of "Half on Us" (Istanbul), rent-support and loan applications
- Architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical design; soil survey; municipal permit
- Evacuation plan, demolition and excavation
- New building to TBDY 2018: C30+ concrete, ductile detailing, thermal and waterproofing, lift and parking
- Sample-flat approval, finishes, common areas
- Occupancy permit, title update, turnkey handover and technical support
2026 Support and the Picture by City
In Istanbul, buildings with a risk assessment completed by 31 December 2026 qualify for the "Half on Us" grant + loan + relocation package; see your building's total instantly with the "Half on Us" support calculator. In Ankara, İzmir and other provinces the Ministry's general rent-support and loan programmes apply. Priority districts, support amounts and process differences by city are in our guides: Istanbul urban renewal 2026, Ankara urban renewal and strengthening, İzmir urban renewal 2026.
Step by Step
- Free initial consultation — building, title and zoning status; briefing at the owners' meeting.
- Risk assessment (3–6 weeks) — report, provincial approval, title-deed annotation.
- Decision and contract — simple-majority decision; quantity-based contracting agreement, progress-payment plan.
- Support applications — "Half on Us" / rent support / loan.
- Design and permit (2–4 months) — sample flat and material list approved by the owners.
- Demolition and construction (10–14 months) — independent building inspection and regular owner updates.
- Occupancy and handover — occupancy permit, title deeds, keys.
Can the Building Be Strengthened Instead?
If the performance analysis concludes "can be strengthened", demolition is not the only option. Our decision table by building age, concrete strength, zoning rights and budget is in strengthen or rebuild; our building renovation and strengthening team works under the same contract structure. Note that "Half on Us" funds demolition and rebuild only.
Why Savaş Grup?
- You give away no units: your land share and every flat stay yours; the cost is fixed in the contract.
- One contact: assessment, applications, design, permits, construction and occupancy in one team.
- Transparency: itemised quantities, progress-based payments, regular site reports and owners' meetings.
- 27+ years, ISO 9001: housing and estate experience on both sides of Istanbul; certified quality control.
Where We Work
Headquartered in Istanbul, we work with owners' assemblies on both sides of the city — Avcılar, Bahçelievler, Bağcılar, Kadıköy, Maltepe and Kartal above all — and in Ankara and İzmir. Share your building's risk report or address; we will brief the owners' meeting free of charge and prepare a quantity-based proposal.