İmar & Harita 05 July 2026

What Are Floor Area Ratio (KAKS) and TAKS? The Numbers Behind a Plot's Building Rights

Understand KAKS and TAKS — the values that determine profit potential in land investment — with examples.

A plot's real value is not defined by location and size alone. What truly matters is how much you can build on it. Two concepts define this: KAKS (floor area ratio) and TAKS.

What Is KAKS?

KAKS is the ratio of total buildable area to plot area. On a 1,000 m² plot with KAKS 1.0, you have 1,000 m² of building rights.

What Is TAKS?

TAKS is the ratio of the building's ground footprint to plot area. With TAKS 0.30 on a 1,000 m² plot, the footprint is at most 300 m².

Example

1,000 m² plot, TAKS 0.30 and KAKS 1.50: footprint up to 300 m², total construction 1,500 m² — roughly a 5-storey building.

Why It Matters

A plot with higher ratio offers more building rights on the same area and is far more valuable. Look beyond price to the ratio.

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