# When is the HQ by Rove handover date?

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

## Short answer

HQ by Rove is due for handover in Q1 2029, and its registered completion date in the Dubai Land Department project register is 31 March 2029. A DLD inspection on 6 July 2026 recorded construction at 0.7%. The date has not changed since launch, but the project is at foundation stage and IRTH's first Rove Home tower has already passed its own registered date.

## Key figures

- Registered completion date (DLD): 31 Mar 2029 (DLD project register via Continental Club, registry updated 8 Oct 2026)
- Latest construction progress: 0.7% (DLD inspection, 6 Jul 2026)
- Developer's stated date: Q1 2029 (IRTH, HQ by Rove site, accessed 11 Oct 2026)
- Change since launch: None (Q1 2029 in IRTH brochure, Sep 2025)

## HQ by Rove handover date: the latest position

IRTH Group gives an anticipated handover of Q1 2029 for HQ by Rove, and the Dubai Land Department (DLD) project register lists a completion date of 31 March 2029 for the project, registered as Hq By Rove, number 4143. The latest DLD inspection, on 6 July 2026, recorded 0.7% of construction complete. Full project details are on the [HQ by Rove](/projects/hq-by-rove/) page.

Unlike many off-plan projects, the developer date and the registered date line up. The open question is pace: in July 2026 the site was at foundation stage, with about 32 months left to the registered date.

## HQ by Rove handover date by building

HQ by Rove is one office tower with 414 registered units on Marasi Bay in Business Bay.

| Building | Construction progress (DLD, date) | Registered completion date | Developer or portal date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HQ by Rove (414 office units) | 0.7% (6 Jul 2026) | 31 Mar 2029 | Q1 2029 (IRTH); Q1 2029 (Crown Key) |

Earlier DLD inspections recorded 0% on 8 October 2025 and 0.06% on 23 March 2026 (DLD project register via Continental Club, registry updated 8 October 2026).

## How the HQ by Rove handover date has changed

| Date | What was stated | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Rove Hotels and IRTH announce HQ by Rove | Rove Hotels |
| 29 Sep 2025 | Brochure and payment plan; completion Q1 2029 | IRTH via Mitchell's |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Project registered with DLD; end date 31 March 2029 | DLD register via Mitchell's |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Registered construction start | DLD register |
| 6 Jul 2026 | DLD inspection at 0.7% | DLD register via Continental Club |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Register still shows 31 March 2029 | DLD register via Mitchell's |

IRTH's record on its residential towers is the main reference point. Rove Home Downtown had a registered completion date of 30 April 2026, but a DLD inspection on 9 June 2026 put it at 62.69%. Rove Home Marasi Drive was 10% complete on 6 July 2026 against a registered date of 31 August 2027, and Property Finder had earlier shown March 2027 for it (DLD register via Mitchell's).

## What the HQ by Rove handover date means for payments

The plan is 50/50. Buyers pay 15% down, then 5% on each of 1 November 2025, 1 April 2026, 1 September 2026 and 1 February 2027. Three further 5% instalments are tied to 40%, 60% and 80% construction progress, printed as due on or before 1 December 2027, 1 May 2028 and 1 November 2028. The last 50% is due on completion (IRTH brochure dated 29 September 2025, via Mitchell's).

The dated instalments mean 35% is paid by February 2027 regardless of progress. If construction runs late, the milestone instalments and the 50% completion payment move later with it.

## What to check before relying on the HQ by Rove date

1. **The anticipated completion date and grace period in the SPA,** given that IRTH's first tower passed its registered date before reaching 63%.
2. **How the progress-linked instalments are triggered.** The brochure wording "on or before" a date should be matched against the SPA clause.
3. **Inspections in 2027.** The plan expects 40% progress by 1 December 2027; DLD readings will show whether the site is on that track.

## Frequently asked

### What is the HQ by Rove completion date?

The DLD register records a completion date of 31 March 2029 for project 4143, Hq By Rove. IRTH gives Q1 2029.

### Has the HQ by Rove handover date been delayed?

Not so far. IRTH's September 2025 brochure gave Q1 2029 and the DLD register still shows 31 March 2029 (Mitchell's, register checked 8 Oct 2026).

### How far along is construction at HQ by Rove?

The DLD inspection of 6 July 2026 recorded 0.7%, up from 0.06% on 23 March 2026. Construction is registered as starting on 15 December 2025.

### How much is due on completion at HQ by Rove?

Half the price. The plan is 15% down, 35% in seven instalments of 5%, and 50% on completion (IRTH brochure, 29 Sep 2025).

## Sources

- DLD project register via Continental Club, Hq By Rove (inspection 6 Jul 2026), registry updated 8 Oct 2026: https://continentalclub.ae/project/hq-by-rove-business-bay/
- DLD project register via Continental Club, projects due in 2029, accessed 11 Oct 2026: https://continentalclub.ae/handover-2029/
- Mitchell's Commercial Realty, HQ by Rove project brief (IRTH brochure and DLD register), register checked 8 Oct 2026: https://www.mitchellscommercialrealty.com/projects/hq-by-rove
- IRTH, HQ by Rove project site, accessed 11 Oct 2026: https://www.hq-by-rove.ae/
- Rove Hotels, Rove Hotels and IRTH Group introduce HQ by Rove, 8 Sep 2025: https://www.rovehotels.com/en/blog/hq-by-rove-hospitality-offices/
- Mitchell's Commercial Realty, Rove Home Residences by IRTH (DLD register), inspection 9 Jun 2026: https://www.mitchellscommercialrealty.com/off-plan/rove-home-residences-by-irth
- Mitchell's Commercial Realty, Rove Home Marasi Drive (DLD register), inspection 6 Jul 2026: https://www.mitchellscommercialrealty.com/off-plan/rove-home-marasi-drive
- Crown Key, HQ by Rove, accessed 11 Oct 2026: https://crownkey.ae/off-plan/hq-by-rove/
- Property Finder, Rove Home Marasi Drive, accessed 11 Oct 2026: https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/irth-development/rove-home-marasi-drive