DAMAC Hills 2
A large villa, townhouse and apartment community, formerly Akoya Oxygen. Many clusters are complete; Elo, Violet and Verona are still under construction.
Short answer
DAMAC Hills 2 is a large, mostly built community, formerly called Akoya Oxygen. Older clusters such as Claret, handed over from July 2019, are long complete. Several newer phases are still under construction: Elo 2 and Elo 3 apartments are due Q2 and Q3 2027, and Violet 4 townhouses are due Q3 2027 (Property Finder, Sep 2026). Verona's published date of Q2 2026 has passed. Propsearch, checked 16 August 2026, still lists it as under construction with no confirmed handover. The date in your own sale and purchase agreement is the one that applies to your unit.
- Status
- partly handed over
- Handover
- Established clusters complete; Elo and Violet due 2027, Verona's Q2 2026 date has passed
- Payment plan
- Typically 20% booking, 30 to 60% construction, 20 to 40% handover (varies by cluster)
- Starting price
- From AED 577,000 (Elo 2, 1 bedroom, listed Sep 2026)
Planned villas and townhouses
14,044
DAMAC community page, accessed Sep 2026
Planned apartments and hotel rooms
4,247
DAMAC community page, accessed Sep 2026
Claret cluster handover
315 townhouses, from Jul 2019
Propsearch
Elo 2, from
AED577,000
1 bedroom apartment. Property Finder, Sep 2026
When will DAMAC Hills 2 be handed over?
DAMAC Hills 2, formerly marketed as Akoya Oxygen, is one of Dubai’s largest single communities. Older clusters such as Claret, where 315 townhouses were handed over from July 2019, are long complete, along with more than 20 other named clusters. The phases below are the ones currently on sale or under construction.
| Phase | Homes | Launch | Published handover | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo 2 | 1 to 2 bedroom apartments | 1 Sep 2024 | Q2 2027 (Jun 2027) | Under construction |
| Elo 3 | 1 to 2 bedroom apartments | 1 Sep 2024 | Q3 2027 (31 Aug 2027) | Under construction |
| Violet 4 | 4 bedroom townhouses | Not published | Q3 2027 | Under construction |
| Verona | 3 bedroom townhouses | 19 Oct 2023 | Q2 2026 (1 Jun 2026), now passed | Under construction, no revised date (Propsearch, 16 Aug 2026) |
Verona is the clearest case of a passed date. Property Finder’s project page still shows a June 2026 completion, but Propsearch, checked on 16 August 2026, describes it as under development with no confirmed handover. If you own or are buying in Verona, the date in your own sale and purchase agreement is what applies, not either of these published estimates.
What is the DAMAC Hills 2 payment plan?
Payment plans differ by cluster and launch. Property Finder lists Elo 2 and Verona both at 20% on booking, 50% during construction and 30% on handover. Elo 3 uses a steeper front-loaded plan of 20% booking, 60% construction and only 20% on handover. Violet 4 splits closer to the middle, at 20% booking, 40% construction and 40% on handover.
As a worked example, Elo 2’s cheapest listed 1 bedroom apartment is AED 577,000. A 20% deposit is AED 115,400. Dubai’s 4% Dubai Land Department registration fee adds a further AED 23,080. That puts the cash needed at booking at about AED 138,480, before any agency or admin fees. This is an example for one unit at one price point, not a quote.
What do homes at DAMAC Hills 2 cost?
Prices for the current phases, as listed by Property Finder in September 2026:
| Phase | Home type | Price from |
|---|---|---|
| Elo 2 | 1 bedroom apartment | AED 577,000 |
| Elo 3 | Apartment | AED 1,311,000 |
| Violet 4 | 4 bedroom townhouse | AED 1,956,000 |
| Verona | 3 bedroom townhouse | AED 1,898,593 |
These are listed prices for specific unit types and sizes within each phase, not averages for the whole community. Resale prices for completed clusters such as Claret are not covered here.
Who is the developer and what is its handover record?
DAMAC Properties reports more than 50,000 homes delivered across its portfolio and 8,800 handovers planned for 2026. Within DAMAC Hills 2 specifically, the Claret cluster’s 315 townhouses were handed over from July 2019, showing the community has a long completed core alongside the newer phases still being built.
What to check before booking
- The exact cluster and building name, not just “DAMAC Hills 2”. The community has more than 30 named clusters at different stages.
- The handover date in your sale and purchase agreement, especially in Verona, where the publicly listed date has already passed.
- The payment plan for your specific phase, since Elo 2, Elo 3 and Violet 4 all use different splits.
- The DLD project status for your building, through the Dubai Land Department’s project status enquiry service.
- How the 4% DLD registration fee is billed alongside your deposit, since it is due on top of the booking payment.
Questions buyers also ask
Has DAMAC Hills 2 been fully handed over?
No. Many clusters, including Claret, are long handed over, but the community is still being built out. Elo 2, Elo 3 and Violet 4 are under construction with 2027 handover dates, and Verona's own Q2 2026 date has already passed without a confirmed handover.
What is the payment plan for current DAMAC Hills 2 launches?
It varies by cluster. Property Finder lists Elo 2 and Verona at 20% booking, 50% construction and 30% handover, Elo 3 at 20% booking, 60% construction and 20% handover, and Violet 4 at 20% booking, 40% construction and 40% handover.
Where do I go to complete handover of a DAMAC Hills 2 unit?
DAMAC processes handovers through its own customer service channels rather than a site office for each cluster. Check your sale and purchase agreement or contact DAMAC directly for the current process and required documents (DAMAC, accessed 28 Sep 2026).
Why does Verona's handover date show as passed?
Property Finder's project page lists Verona's completion as June 2026, which has now passed. Propsearch, checked on 16 August 2026, still describes Verona as under development with no confirmed handover date, so the two sources disagree on status.
Are all DAMAC Hills 2 homes villas?
No. Alongside more than 14,000 villas and townhouses, DAMAC's own figures list over 2,100 residential apartments and more than 2,100 hotel rooms and serviced apartments across the community.