# When is the Cetara at DAMAC Lagoons handover date?

URL: https://www.dxbrealtor.ai/answers/cetara-handover-date/
Topic: Handover date
Updated: 2026-10-11

## Short answer

Cetara at DAMAC Lagoons is registered for completion on 31 January 2030 at the Dubai Land Department (DLD), and brokers market a Q1 2030 handover. The DLD inspection of 8 September 2026 recorded 0.25% progress. The date has not changed since the project first appeared on the register, but it is more than three years away and building has only just begun.

## Key figures

- Registered completion date (DLD): 31 Jan 2030 (DLD project 4382, via Mitchell's, registry as at 4 Oct 2026)
- Latest construction progress (DLD): 0.25% (DLD inspection, 8 Sep 2026)
- Marketed handover: Q1 2030 (Brokers and Data Habibi, accessed 11 Oct 2026)
- Date change since registration: None (31 Jan 2030 in daily snapshots from Aug to Sep 2026 (Dubai Handover))

## Cetara handover date: the latest position

Cetara's registered completion date is 31 January 2030 at the Dubai Land Department (DLD), where it is listed as CETARA, project 4382, under Island Oasis Properties in Al Hebiah Fifth. Brokers selling it as a DAMAC Properties release give Q1 2030. Sizes, unit mix and the plan: [Cetara at DAMAC Lagoons](/projects/cetara/).

The DLD inspection of 8 September 2026 recorded 0.25% progress. The registered start date is 15 July 2026, so the building programme on the register runs about three and a half years.

## Cetara handover date by building

Cetara has four buildings, A to D, but the DLD register holds one project record with one progress figure and one date.

| Building | Construction progress (DLD, date) | Registered completion date | Developer or portal date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cetara A to D (618 homes) | 0.25%, 8 Sep 2026 | 31 Jan 2030 | Q1 2030 (brokers, Data Habibi) |

For comparison, the [DAMAC Lagoon Views](/projects/damac-lagoon-views/) phases next to it are due between 31 March 2027 and 31 December 2027, and the largest, Lagoon Views 13, was 5.96% built on 3 July 2026.

## How the Cetara handover date has changed

| Date | What was recorded | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2026 | DLD inspection, 0%; completion date 31 Jan 2030 | DLD, via Continental Club |
| Mar 2026 | Construction start reported | Data Habibi |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Registered construction start | DLD register, via Mitchell's |
| Aug to Sep 2026 | Daily snapshots show 31 Jan 2030 unchanged | Dubai Handover |
| 8 Sep 2026 | 0.25% complete | DLD inspection, via Continental Club |
| 4 Oct 2026 | Register still shows 31 Jan 2030; no sales registered | DLD register, via Mitchell's |

The date has been 31 January 2030 in every record found. The two start dates on record, March and July 2026, differ.

## What the Cetara handover date means for payments

DAMAC has not published Cetara's plan. Data Habibi lists 20% on booking, 50% during construction and 30% on handover, and Doment lists the same 70/30 split. On that basis, 70% of the price would be paid during a construction period of about three and a half years, and 30% when the buildings complete. If completion moves past January 2030, the 30% moves with it, while construction instalments depend on how the SPA ties them to time or progress.

## What to check before relying on the Cetara date

1. **The SPA date and grace period**, as the only binding date for a project at 0.25%.
2. **The plan in the SPA**, since the 70/30 split comes from third party listings rather than DAMAC.
3. **That the contract names Island Oasis Properties and project 4382**, the DLD record behind the DAMAC branding.
4. **Progress at later inspections** in the DLD project status service, to see when the structure starts.

## Frequently asked

### When will Cetara be completed?

The registered completion date is 31 January 2030. Brokers market Q1 2030, the same quarter.

### Has construction started at Cetara?

Yes, but only just. The DLD register gives a start date of 15 July 2026, and the inspection of 8 September 2026 recorded 0.25% progress, up from 0% on 4 February 2026 (Continental Club).

### Is the DAMAC Cetara handover the same as Lagoon Views?

No. The 13 numbered Lagoon Views phases have registered dates from 31 March 2027 to 31 December 2027. Cetara is a separate DLD project, number 4382, due on 31 January 2030.

### How much is due at the Cetara handover?

DAMAC has not published a plan. Third party listings give a 70/30 split, 30% on handover (Data Habibi; Doment).

## Sources

- Mitchell's, Cetara (DLD register), registry as at 4 Oct 2026: https://www.mitchellscommercialrealty.com/off-plan/cetara
- Continental Club, Cetara, Lagoon Views (DLD register), registry updated 17 Sep 2026: https://continentalclub.ae/project/cetara-lagoon-views/
- Dubai Handover, Cetara, snapshots 4 Aug to 14 Sep 2026: https://dubaihandover.com/projects/4382-cetara
- Data Habibi, Cetara at DAMAC Lagoons, accessed 11 Oct 2026: https://datahabibi.ae/dubai/new-projects/cetara-at-damac-lagoons
- Doment, Cetara (DLD data and listings), accessed 11 Oct 2026: https://doment.ai/projects/cetara-by-island-oasis
- Continental Club, DAMAC Lagoons Lagoon Views 13 (DLD registry), accessed 6 Oct 2026: https://continentalclub.ae/project/damac-lagoons-lagoon-views-13-damac-lagoons/
- DLD, real estate project status enquiry: https://backoffice.dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/real-estate-project-status-landing/real-estate-project-status