When is the DAMAC Sun City handover date?
Short answer
The DAMAC Sun City handover date is 30 March 2028, the registered completion date on the Dubai Land Department (DLD) register, and DAMAC and Property Finder give the same Q1 2028. The DLD inspection of 24 September 2026 recorded 36.54% complete, up from 19.16% on 20 May 2026 and about 7% in January 2026. The one date covers all 770 homes.
Registered completion date (DLD)
30 Mar 2028
DLD register, via Mitchells, 27 Sep 2026
Latest construction progress
36.54%
DLD site inspection, 24 Sep 2026
Developer's stated date
Q1 2028
DAMAC; Property Finder, accessed 28 Sep 2026
Date change since launch
None recorded
DAMAC, Property Finder and DLD register, Oct 2024 to Sep 2026
DAMAC Sun City handover date: the latest position
DAMAC Sun City is due for completion on 30 March 2028. That is the registered completion date the Dubai Land Department holds for the project, and DAMAC and Property Finder give the same Q1 2028. The DLD inspection of 24 September 2026 recorded 36.54% complete, about 22 months after the registered construction start on 1 December 2024. More on prices and the payment plan is on the DAMAC Sun City page.
The project moved from about 7% in January 2026 to 19.16% in May 2026 and 36.54% on 24 September 2026, roughly 17 points in the four months to September. To meet 30 March 2028, the remaining 63.46 points would need to be built in about 18 months from the September inspection. DAMAC’s 19 August 2026 safety update gave no percentage.
DAMAC Sun City handover date by building
| Building | Construction progress (DLD, date) | Registered completion date | Developer or portal date |
|---|---|---|---|
| All 770 townhouses and villas (project 3268) | 36.54%, 24 Sep 2026 | 30 Mar 2028 | Q1 2028 (DAMAC; Property Finder) |
The DLD register holds Sun City as one project, number 3268, filed by DAMAC Elite Investment Co. L.L.C. Its filed description is 770 ground plus one plus roof townhouses and villas in Al Yelayiss 1. The register publishes one progress figure and one date for all of them, and DAMAC has not published dates by cluster. Propsearch earlier tracked a smaller count of 554 units.
How the DAMAC Sun City handover date has changed
The date has not moved since launch.
| Date | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2024 | DAMAC launched Sun City, its fifth master community. | DAMAC, via Middle East Construction News |
| 1 Dec 2024 | Registered construction start. Registered completion date 30 March 2028. | DLD register |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Listed as sold out from the developer, handover still Q1 2028. | Property Finder |
| Jan 2026 | About 7% complete (7.08%). | DLD data, via JRE Dubai |
| 20 May 2026 | 19.16% at the DLD inspection. | DLD register, via Mitchells |
| 19 Aug 2026 | DAMAC reported 2 million safe man hours on site. | DAMAC, via Business Today |
| 24 Sep 2026 | 36.54% at the DLD inspection. Registered completion date still 30 March 2028. | DLD register, via fäm Properties |
What the DAMAC Sun City handover date means for payments
Property Finder lists 20% at booking, 55% during construction and 25% at handover, with one option splitting the construction share into 11 instalments. On a 4 bedroom townhouse listed at AED 2.7 million, AED 675,000 falls due at handover in Q1 2028. Some broker pages quote a lower launch price of AED 2.25 million for the same home type, which would make the handover payment AED 562,500. Because Sun City sold out in 2025, buyers now come in through resales and take over the remaining instalments.
What to check before relying on the DAMAC Sun City date
- That the unit sits in DLD project 3268, the 770 home registration, since sources give different home counts for Sun City.
- The completion date and grace period in the SPA, which the resale buyer inherits from the original buyer.
- The next DLD inspection figure. The 36.54% figure dates from 24 September 2026, so a newer inspection shows whether the pace holds.
- How much of the 55% construction share the seller has already paid, since the remaining instalments and the 25% handover payment pass to the buyer.
Questions buyers also ask
When will DAMAC Sun City be ready?
The registered completion date is 30 March 2028 (DLD project 3268), and DAMAC gives Q1 2028. Construction was 36.54% complete at the DLD inspection of 24 September 2026.
What is the DAMAC Sun City completion date?
30 March 2028 on the DLD register, as at 27 September 2026. Some portals show 31 March 2028 for the same quarter.
Is DAMAC Sun City finished?
No. It was 36.54% built at the DLD inspection of 24 September 2026, up from 19.16% on 20 May 2026. DAMAC reported 2 million safe man hours on site on 19 August 2026 but gave no percentage.
Has the DAMAC Sun City handover date been delayed?
No change has been published. DAMAC launched Sun City on 10 October 2024, and DAMAC, Property Finder and the DLD register all still give Q1 2028.
How much is due at the DAMAC Sun City handover?
25%, under the 20/55/25 plan listed by Property Finder. On a 4 bedroom townhouse listed at AED 2.7 million, that is AED 675,000.
