# When is the Rixos Dubai Islands Residences handover date?

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Topic: Handover date
Updated: 2026-10-01

## Short answer

Rixos Dubai Islands Residences is listed for handover in December 2026, or Q4 2026, and Bay Residences, the first phase, has a registered completion date of 15 October 2026 on the Dubai Land Department (DLD) register. The DLD inspections of 22 June 2026 recorded Bay Residences 47.88% complete and Beach Residences, the second phase, 28.80% complete. Nakheel's own figures from 11 June 2026 are higher, at 55.85% and 33.36%, but neither phase was close to finished four months before the Q4 2026 date.

## Key figures

- Registered completion date (DLD), Bay Residences: 15 Oct 2026 (DLD register, project 2719, via fäm Properties and Dubai Handover)
- Latest construction progress (DLD): 47.88% / 28.80% (Bay Residences / Beach Residences, DLD inspections, 22 Jun 2026)
- Portal date, whole project: Dec 2026 (Q4 2026) (Property Finder, accessed 28 Sep 2026)
- Nakheel's own progress figures: 55.85% / 33.36% (Bay / Beach and Hotel Residences, Nakheel inspection, 11 Jun 2026)

## Rixos Dubai Islands handover date: the latest position

Rixos Dubai Islands Residences is listed for handover in December 2026, or Q4 2026, and Bay Residences, the first phase, has a registered completion date of 15 October 2026 on the Dubai Land Department (DLD) register. At the DLD inspections of 22 June 2026, Bay Residences was 47.88% complete and Beach Residences, the second phase, was 28.80%. Prices, sizes and unit types are on the [Rixos Dubai Islands Residences](/projects/rixos-dubai-islands/) page.

Nakheel has not published a revised handover date. Its construction page, last updated with an inspection of 11 June 2026, gives only build percentages: 55.85% for Bay Residences and Villas, and 33.36% for Hotel Residences and Beach Residences. Both phases were well short of finished four months before the Q4 2026 date.

## Rixos Dubai Islands handover date by phase

The project is filed on the DLD register as two separate projects, both by Nakheel and Excelsior Real Estate.

| Phase | Construction progress (DLD, date) | Registered completion date | Developer or portal date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Residences and Villas (phase 1, DLD 2719, 292 homes including 10 villas) | 47.88%, 22 Jun 2026 | 15 Oct 2026 | Q4 2026 (Property Finder); 55.85% on Nakheel's figures, 11 Jun 2026 |
| Beach Residences (phase 2, DLD 2811, 334 homes in 4 buildings) | 28.80%, 22 Jun 2026 | None on file | 31 Dec 2026 (Data Habibi); Q4 2026 (Property Finder); 33.36% on Nakheel's figures, 11 Jun 2026 |

Bay Residences has moved steadily but slowly on the DLD's figures: 7.5% in January 2025, 19.1% in July 2025, 24.6% in October 2025, 36.3% in March 2026 and 47.88% in June 2026 (Dubai Handover, DLD inspection uploads). That is a gain of 11.58 points between March and June 2026. Beach Residences rose from 22.94% on 26 March 2026 to 28.80% on 22 June 2026.

## How the Rixos Dubai Islands handover date has changed

The published date has stayed at Q4 2026 since launch, while progress has fallen behind it.

| Date | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2023 | Nakheel launched Rixos Dubai Islands, Hotel and Residences (phase 1). | Nakheel |
| 15 Nov 2023 | Phase 2, Beach Residences, launched with 331 homes. | Nakheel |
| 1 Jan 2024 | Bay Residences construction start registered, with a completion date of 15 October 2026. | DLD register, via Dubai Handover |
| 25 Apr 2024 | Beach Residences construction start registered. | DLD register, via Mitchells |
| 26 Mar 2026 | RERA figures: 36.34% (Bay) and 22.93% (Beach). | Nakheel |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Nakheel figures: 55.85% (Bay) and 33.36% (Hotel and Beach). | Nakheel |
| 22 Jun 2026 | DLD inspections: 47.88% (Bay) and 28.80% (Beach). | DLD register, via fäm Properties and Mitchells |
| Sep 2026 | Property Finder still lists December 2026. | Property Finder |

## What the Rixos Dubai Islands handover date means for payments

Property Finder lists a 20/60/20 plan: 20% at booking, 60% during construction and 20% at handover. On a 1 bedroom listed from AED 2.6 million, the handover payment is AED 520,000. Because the last 20% is tied to handover, a later date pushes that payment back, while construction instalments follow the build. With Nakheel's own stock reported sold out, most buyers today are buying resale, and the seller's unpaid share of the plan passes with the unit.

## What to check before relying on the Rixos Dubai Islands date

1. **Which phase your unit is in.** Bay Residences has a registered date of 15 October 2026. Beach Residences has none on file, and its DLD progress is about 19 points behind.
2. **The completion date and grace period in your SPA**, since the register date for Bay Residences will pass in October 2026 with the phase under half built on the June figures.
3. **The DLD figure for your phase, project 2719 or 2811**, through DLD's project status enquiry service. Nakheel's figures run about 5 to 8 points above the DLD's.
4. **On a resale, how many construction instalments the seller has paid** and when the next one is due, since payments follow construction milestones.

## Frequently asked

### What is the Rixos Dubai Islands completion date?

Bay Residences has a registered completion date of 15 October 2026 on the DLD register, project 2719. Beach Residences, project 2811, has no registered completion date on file. Property Finder lists December 2026 for the whole project, and Data Habibi gives 31 December 2026 for Beach Residences.

### When will Rixos Dubai Islands Residences be ready?

No revised date has been published. The DLD inspections of 22 June 2026 recorded Bay Residences 47.88% complete and Beach Residences 28.80% complete. Nakheel's own construction page gives build percentages but no handover date.

### Has the Rixos Dubai Islands handover date been delayed?

No new date has been announced. Q4 2026 has been the published date since the 2023 launches. Bay Residences was 47.88% built in June 2026, four months before its registered completion date of 15 October 2026.

### Do both Rixos phases hand over together?

Not necessarily. They are separate DLD projects. Bay Residences and Villas (phase 1, launched 26 July 2023) was 47.88% built in June 2026, and Beach Residences (phase 2, launched 15 November 2023) was 28.80%.

### How much is due at the Rixos Dubai Islands handover?

Under the 20/60/20 plan listed by Property Finder, 20% of the price is due at handover. On a 1 bedroom listed from AED 2.6 million, that is AED 520,000.

## Sources

- Nakheel, Rixos Dubai Islands construction progress, inspection 11 Jun 2026, accessed 1 Oct 2026: https://www.nakheel.com/en/construction-progress/rixos-dubai-islands-hotel-residences
- fäm Properties, Bay Residences Dubai Islands completion date (DLD data), inspection 22 Jun 2026, accessed 1 Oct 2026: https://famproperties.com/completion-date/bay-residences-dubai-islands
- Dubai Handover, Bay Residences Dubai Islands (DLD data), accessed 1 Oct 2026: https://dubaihandover.com/projects/2719-bay-residences-dubai-islands
- Mitchells Commercial Realty, Beach Residences Dubai Islands DLD registry, status as at 27 Sep 2026: https://www.mitchellscommercialrealty.com/off-plan/beach-residences-dubai-islands
- Continental Club, Beach Residences Dubai Islands (DLD registry), registry updated 9 Sep 2026: https://continentalclub.ae/project/beach-residences-dubai-islands-beach-residences-dubai-islands/
- Data Habibi, Beach Residences, Rixos Hotel and Residences, accessed 1 Oct 2026: https://datahabibi.ae/dubai/new-projects/beach-residences-rixos-hotel-residences
- Property Finder, Rixos Hotel and Residences project page, accessed 28 Sep 2026: https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/nakheel/rixos-hotel-and-residences
- Nakheel, Nakheel launches Rixos Hotel and Residences on Dubai Islands, 26 Jul 2023: https://www.nakheel.com/en/media-centre/press-releases/news-detail/2023/07/26/nakheel-launches-rixos-hotel-residences-on-dubai-islands-a-new-luxury-waterfront-development
- Nakheel, Nakheel launches Rixos Phase II Beach Residences on Dubai Islands, 15 Nov 2023: https://www.nakheel.com/en/media-centre/press-releases/news-detail/2023/11/15/nakheel-launches-rixos-phase-ii-beach-residences-of-its-luxury-waterfront-development-on-dubai-islands
- Metropolitan Premium Properties, Rixos Hotel and Residences at Dubai Islands, accessed 1 Oct 2026: https://metropolitan.realestate/dubai-islands/rixos-dubai-islands-hotel-residences/
- DLD, real estate project status enquiry: https://backoffice.dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/real-estate-project-status-landing/real-estate-project-status