DAMAC Hills

DAMAC Hills is a freehold golf community of villas, townhouses and apartments in Dubailand, developed by DAMAC Properties around the Trump International Golf Club Dubai. Launched as Akoya and renamed DAMAC Hills, it sits off Umm Suqeim Street and Hessa Street, beside Arabian Ranches and Motor City. It is separate from DAMAC Hills 2, which lies further out on Al Qudra Road.

Homes range from apartments in golf-view buildings such as Golf Vita, Carson and Golf Promenade to townhouses and large villas along the fairways. The Park, a long landscaped spine through the community, links sports courts, play areas and walking paths. The mix gives buyers a way into a golf community at lower prices than Emirates Hills or Dubai Hills Estate.

The trade-offs: it is car-dependent with no metro, some clusters are still being built or completed, and quality and finishing vary between phases, so view the specific unit. Service charges on golf-facing homes can be high. Traffic on Umm Suqeim Street and Hessa Street builds at school times, but off-peak drives to Al Barsha and the Marina are straightforward. Investors like the range of entry points, from golf-view apartments to large villas, and tenants like the green space. Before buying, compare the community's service charges with neighbouring Arabian Ranches and check whether a home backs onto the fairway or a road.