Golf Vita at DAMAC Hills Dubai

DAMAC Properties was formed in 2002 as the property arm of the DAMAC Group founded by Hussain Sajwani, and has handed over more than 50,000 homes since then. Another 54,000 plus units are in progress or planning, and the company works across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, the Maldives, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.

Ali Sajwani and Amira Sajwani lead the business as Managing Directors. Its projects in planning and progress cover more than 100 million sq.ft., and its branded homes include residences created with Roberto Cavalli, de GRISOGONO and Chelsea Football Club. In 2025 it recorded AED 36 billion in property sales, the highest total among private developers in Dubai, and it has set a target of 8,800 handovers across Dubai in 2026.

Golf Vita by DAMAC joins a long list of finished towers and villa clusters across Dubai. Some early towers ran late, such as Ocean Heights in Dubai Marina, which was first due in 2007. The table below lists confirmed completed projects with the year each was finished.

Work is under way at DAMAC Lagoons, where about 6,300 homes are due for handover in 2026, and at Cavalli Tower in Dubai Marina, which topped out at 71 storeys in November 2025.

DAMAC Hills is a freehold master community in Dubailand that launched in 2013 and covers about 42 million sq.ft. It has more than 11,800 homes across 25 plus sub communities of apartments, townhouses and villas, set around Trump International Golf Club Dubai, an 18 hole course designed by Gil Hanse that opened in February 2017. Akoya Park adds about 4 million sq.ft. of landscaped green space with walking trails, lakes and stables.

The community follows a circular, gated layout with a peripheral road network that keeps heavy traffic away from residential streets, and every home has walking access to green space. The golf club covers about 21 million sq.ft. and includes a floodlit 9 hole par 3 course for night play. Sports Town has football, basketball, tennis and badminton courts with cricket nets, there is a skate park and a catch and release fishing lake, and DAMAC Mall has 110,000 sq.ft. of shops with more than 30 brands and a Spinneys supermarket.

• Golf Club Next Door: These DAMAC Hills golf view apartments are next to the course, with the Trump International clubhouse about a 5 minute drive.
• Running Costs on Record: The owners association works to a RERA approved yearly budget, so buyers know the running costs before they commit.
• See Before You Pay: Owners have lived here for several years, so buyers can inspect finished homes and shared areas before committing.
• Quick Road Access: Al Qudra Road is about 2 minutes and Hessa Street about 3 minutes away by car.

• Car Dependent: There is no rail stop inside the community, so most residents rely on a car for work trips.
• Yearly Running Costs: Owners pay annual service charges for the building and shared areas on top of the purchase price.
• Compact 1 Bedroom: A 1 bedroom apartment in DAMAC Hills at this size suits singles or couples better than buyers who need a home office.
• Limited Unit Choice: Buyers can only pick from the homes owners have listed, so a specific floor or view may take time to find.
• Older Interiors: The homes were handed over in 2021, so some units may need kitchen, bathroom or paint updates after purchase.

A finished building changes the risks and the costs compared with buying off plan. The table sets out what a buyer gains and what a buyer gives up.

Every purchase here is a resale between an owner and a buyer, handled through a RERA registered broker. A cash deal on ready apartments in DAMAC Hills usually completes in 20 to 30 working days. These are the steps in order.

• Agree the price: Settle the price and terms with the seller after viewing the unit and checking its condition.
• Sign Form F: Buyer, seller and broker sign Form F, the standard RERA sale contract, and the buyer gives a 10 percent security deposit held by the broker.
• Get the DAMAC NOC: The seller applies to DAMAC for a no objection certificate confirming no unpaid service charges, which usually takes 5 to 15 working days.
• Arrange funds: Cash buyers prepare manager's cheques for the balance, while mortgage buyers follow the bank steps in the next section.
• Transfer at the trustee office: Both parties attend a Dubai Land Department trustee office, pay the balance and fees, and the new title deed is issued in the buyer's name.
• Collect the keys: The seller hands over keys and access cards, and the buyer registers as the new owner with the building management.

A completed home is financed differently from an off plan purchase, because the bank lends against a finished unit it can inspect. The loan is released in full on the day of transfer rather than in stages. These are the bank steps from approval to transfer.

Pre approval: The bank checks income, existing debts and credit record, then confirms how much the buyer can borrow before an offer is made.
Valuation: After the sale agreement is signed, a bank appointed valuer inspects the apartment, and the loan is based on the lower of the valuation and the agreed price.
Final offer letter: Once the valuation clears, the bank issues a final offer letter setting out the loan amount, rate and term, which the buyer signs.
Seller's existing loan: If the seller still has a mortgage, their bank issues a liability letter showing the balance, which is paid off by manager's cheque so the bank can release the title deed.
Transfer day: At the trustee office the home moves into the buyer's name and the new mortgage is registered for 0.25 percent of the loan amount.

Families living in Golf Vita Dubai have British and international schools within a short drive. Clinics and a full hospital are close for routine and urgent care. Green space starts a short walk from the building entrance.

Schools

Jebel Ali School: 2 minutes by car
Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai: 5 minutes by car
South View School: 5 minutes by car
GEMS Metropole School, Motor City: 8 minutes by car

Hospitals and Clinics

Saudi German Clinic DAMAC Hills: 2 minutes on foot
Mediclinic Parkview Hospital: 10 minutes by car
Aster Clinic Dubailand: 10 minutes by car

Parks and Leisure

DAMAC Hills Central Park: 2 minutes on foot
Malibu Bay, 24,700 sq.ft. wave pool and beach: 3 minutes by car

Original owners received their homes after a handover inspection, where any snags were recorded for the developer to repair. Resale buyers should run a similar check before transfer: test the air conditioning, water pressure and drainage, look for cracks or damp on walls and ceilings, and check that windows, balcony doors and kitchen fittings close and seal properly.

Structural Property Care: Under Dubai's jointly owned property law, the developer stays liable for structural defects for 10 years from the building completion certificate, issued on 30 December 2020, so cover runs until December 2030.

Fixtures and fittings Property Care: The 1 year Maintenance on mechanical, electrical and plumbing installations started when each owner received the unit, so it has ended for every home in the building.

How to raise a defect claim: Send written notice to DAMAC naming the unit, the defect, when it was found and supporting photos, and report common area faults to the owners association.

The owners association must insure the building for its full rebuilding cost, and the premium is paid through annual service charges. This policy covers the structure and common areas against fire, smoke, storm, flood, lightning, explosion and water damage from burst pipes.
The building policy does not cover anything inside an apartment. End users should take contents insurance for furniture, electronics, personal items and liability for leaks into a neighbour's home. Investors who rent out their home should consider landlord insurance, which can cover rent default, tenant damage and lost rent during repairs. Buyers who take a mortgage must hold both life insurance and property insurance, as UAE banks require these for every home loan.