Yeniköy, Döşemealtı Property Guide

Yeniköy at a Glance

Yeniköy is an official neighbourhood (mahalle) of Antalya's Döşemealtı district and the district's centre. The settlement was founded in 1934 as "Kırkgöz Yeniköy" when families arriving from Cyprus were settled here; it became a municipality in 1977 and the municipality was registered under the name Döşemealtı. Today Döşemealtı Municipality and the District Governorship are on Atatürk Caddesi, and the Land Registry Office is in the government building (Hükümet Konağı), all in Yeniköy. This makes the neighbourhood the focus of official business and everyday services in the district.

Location and Transport

Yeniköy sits on the Döşemealtı plateau around the D650 highway towards Burdur. From the centre of the neighbourhood it is about 21 km by road to Kalekapısı in the historic city centre, about 23 km to Konyaaltı beach and about 33 km to Antalya Airport. As the district centre, it has more accessible public transport links than the district's other neighbourhoods; even so, if you will commute regularly to the city centre, test the journey at different times of day.

Daily Life

The district centre has municipal services, schools, healthcare facilities, supermarkets and local street markets. This makes Yeniköy one of the parts of Döşemealtı where everyday needs are most likely to be within reach without a car. The Antalya Bilim University campus in neighbouring Çıplaklı and the Antalya Organised Industrial Zone within the district keep the centre active as both a residential and an employment area. Because of the plateau climate, winter nights are colder than in coastal neighbourhoods.

Housing Stock

Apartment blocks dominate the centre of the neighbourhood, while detached houses with gardens and villas are found around its edges. Development is denser than in Döşemealtı's rural neighbourhoods, and since buildings from different periods stand side by side, building age and construction quality vary from flat to flat. In older buildings, also ask whether features such as a lift, parking and thermal insulation are in place.

Who It Suits

• Those who want to live in Döşemealtı close to schools, shops and public services,
• People working in the district or in the organised industrial zone,
• Families who prefer an apartment to a detached house with a garden,
• Investors considering long-term lets.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

• Iskân and title type: check the occupancy permit and whether the title is kat mülkiyeti (full condominium ownership).
• Earthquake code: find out whether the building permit dates from under the 2007 or 2018 regulations; commission a survey for older buildings.
• Zoning status: for plots and detached houses on the edges of the neighbourhood, obtain the zoning status (imar durumu) and floor-area ratio (emsal) in writing from the municipality.
• Land type on the deed: check whether the land is registered as building plot, field or garden, and whether the title is shared (hisseli tapu).
• Infrastructure: confirm natural gas, sewerage and water connections with the relevant providers.

See our Döşemealtı area guide for the wider district, and if you want to sell or let your property, contact us via sell or let your property.

Which neighbourhood is Döşemealtı Municipality in?

Döşemealtı Municipality and the District Governorship are on Atatürk Caddesi in Yeniköy. The Land Registry Office is also in the government building in Yeniköy.

How far is Yeniköy from the city centre?

From the centre of the neighbourhood it is about 21 km by road to Kalekapısı and about 33 km to Antalya Airport; travel time varies with traffic.

Can foreigners buy property in Yeniköy?

On the Presidency of Migration Management's closed-neighbourhood list dated 30 June 2022, the only Döşemealtı entries were the industrial-zone units "AOSB 2. Kısım" and "AOSB 3. Kısım"; Yeniköy was not on the list. Check the current status before proceeding; see our FAQ for other questions.