Deposit and rates
Expat residents put down 20% on properties under AED 5M, non-residents typically 40–50%. Fixed rates in 2026 sit in the 3.9–4.9% range for 1–5 year terms. On a AED 1,170,000 unit in DAMAC Hills that means a deposit from roughly a fifth of the price plus costs.
Pre-approval first
Get pre-approval before viewing in DAMAC Hills. It takes 3–5 days, is valid 60–90 days, and gives you the leverage to close quickly on the units that actually move.
DAMAC Hills at a glance
DAMAC Hills is a golf community of villas and apartments with resort-style amenities. Buying sits at AED 1,500 per sqft — roughly AED 1,170,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 90,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 518 a night at 66% occupancy, around AED 124,786 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 172,205 — a 38% uplift.
