# When was Skyhills Residences Tower 1 - West handed over?

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Topic: Handover date
Updated: 2026-10-12

## Short answer

Tower 1 - West, the 40 storey tower of Skyhills Residences in Dubai Science Park, was handed over from April 2026. HRE Development announced the start of handover on 23 April 2026, six months before the October 2026 completion date in the project's RERA technical brochure. The Dubai Land Department (DLD) register, which names the project Skyhills I by HRE, recorded it 100% complete at an inspection on 14 July 2026. Tower 2 - East is in the same registration.

## Key figures

- Handover began: Apr 2026 (HRE Development, 23 Apr 2026)
- Construction progress: 100% (DLD inspection, 14 Jul 2026, via Homesearch)
- Completion date in RERA brochure: Oct 2026 (Tower 1 - West technical brochure)
- Early handover date HRE gave owners: Feb 2026 (HRE handover FAQ)

## Skyhills Residences handover date: the latest position

Tower 1 - West at Skyhills Residences was handed over from April 2026. HRE Development announced the start of handover on 23 April 2026, after an event at the site on 20 April, and said the delivery was six months ahead of schedule. Tower 1 - West is the 40 storey tower of Skyhills Residences in Dubai Science Park. Prices, sizes and rents are on the [Skyhills Residences](/projects/skyhills-residences/) page.

The completion date in the RERA technical brochure for Tower 1 - West was October 2026. The Dubai Land Department (DLD) register, where the project is named Skyhills I by HRE, recorded it 100% complete at an inspection on 14 July 2026. Ready resales were being registered by September 2026.

## Skyhills Residences handover date by building

Both towers are in one DLD registration. No separate handover date has been published for either tower.

| Building | Construction progress (DLD, date) | Registered completion date | Developer or portal date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tower 1 - West (40 floors, 637 units) | 100%, 14 Jul 2026 | Not published | Oct 2026 (RERA brochure); handover from Apr 2026 (HRE) |
| Tower 2 - East (33 floors, 505 units) | 100%, 14 Jul 2026 | Not published | Oct 2026 (RERA brochure); handover from Apr 2026 (HRE) |

Unit counts per tower are from Propsearch. The 14 July 2026 inspection covers the Skyhills I by HRE registration as a whole (Homesearch, DLD data). Real Estate Club Dubai described Tower 1, the taller building, as the structure handed over in its June 2026 guide.

## How the Skyhills Residences handover date has changed

The date moved earlier.

| Date | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2023 | Project registered with the DLD; construction begins that month. | DLD, via Homesearch; Propsearch |
| Jan 2024 | Tower 1 - West technical brochure gives an anticipated completion date of October 2026. | RERA brochure |
| Dec 2024 | HRE shows 49% complete and a Q2 2026 handover. | HRE Development (hredev.com) |
| Before Feb 2026 | HRE tells owners early handover is expected in February 2026, after the Building Completion Certificate. | HRE handover FAQ |
| 20 to 23 Apr 2026 | Handover begins, six months before October 2026. | HRE Development; Gulf News |
| 14 Jul 2026 | DLD inspection records 100%. | DLD, via Homesearch |
| 17 Sep 2026 | A 2 bedroom sells as a ready unit for AED 1,425,000. | Propsearch, DLD data |

From the October 2023 start, the towers took about two and a half years to reach handover. Some portals still list later dates, such as 1 December 2026, which no longer reflect the project's status.

## What the Skyhills Residences handover date means for payments

Most buyers were on a 60/40 plan: 20% on booking, 40% during construction and 40% on handover (Propsearch; Real Estate Club Dubai). Because handover came in April 2026 instead of October 2026, the 40% balance fell due about six months earlier than the brochure date implied. On a studio at the AED 617,777 launch price, that was about AED 247,000. Buyers on the alternative plan paid 10% at handover and pay the remaining 40% over 36 months after handover, to around 2029 (Data Habibi).

## What to check before relying on the Tower 1 - West date

1. **The handover notice for the unit.** HRE's dates are for the project, and each owner's handover follows the final payment and snagging.
2. **The DLD building name.** Sale records use Skyhills Residences - 1 and - 2 rather than Tower 1 - West and Tower 2 - East.
3. **That the unit is in Skyhills Residences**, not Skyhills Residences 2, which the DLD register recorded 95% complete at the inspection of 28 July 2026, against a registered completion date of 1 June 2026.
4. **Any post-handover balance**, which a resale buyer may take over.

## Frequently asked

### What is the Tower 1 - West completion date?

The RERA technical brochure for Tower 1 - West gave an anticipated completion date of October 2026. The building finished earlier: HRE began handover in April 2026, Propsearch dates completion to April 2026, and the DLD recorded 100% on 14 July 2026.

### What is the Tower 1 - West handover date?

Handover started in April 2026. HRE marked it at an event on 20 April 2026 and announced it on 23 April 2026 (HRE Development; Gulf News; Khaleej Times).

### What is the Tower 1 - West payment plan at handover?

On the 60/40 plan, 40% fell due at handover from April 2026. Buyers on the post-handover option paid 10% at handover and owe 40% over 36 months (Propsearch; Data Habibi).

### Do Tower 1 - West and Tower 2 - East have different dates?

No separate dates are published. Both towers are in one DLD registration, Skyhills I by HRE, and HRE announced the handover for Skyhills Residences as a whole.

## Sources

- Continental Club, Dubai handover 2026 tracker (DLD project register), accessed 12 Oct 2026: https://continentalclub.ae/handover-2026/
- HRE Development, handover of Skyhills Residences 1 begins, 23 Apr 2026: https://hredevelopment.com/hre-development-begins-handover-of-skyhills-residences-1-by-hre-six-months-ahead-of-schedule/
- HRE Development, Skyhills Residences 1 project page, accessed 6 Oct 2026: https://hredevelopment.com/projects/skyhills-residences-1/
- HRE Development, Skyhills Residence 1 handover FAQ, accessed 6 Oct 2026: https://hredevelopment.com/skyhills-residence-1-handover-faq/
- HRE Real Estate Development, Skyhills Residences technical brochure, Tower 1 - West, Jan 2024: https://investindxb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/HRE-SKYHILLS-T1-TECH-BROCHURE-investindxb.pdf
- Homesearch, Skyhills I by HRE (DLD project data), accessed 6 Oct 2026: https://www.homesearch.ae/for-sale/off-plan/hre-real-estate-development-1669/skyhills-i-by-hre-1643
- Propsearch, Skyhills Residences, updated 8 Sep 2026: https://propsearch.ae/dubai/skyhills-residences
- Data Habibi, Skyhills Residences, accessed 6 Oct 2026: https://datahabibi.ae/dubai/new-projects/skyhills-residences
- HRE Development, Skyhills Residences project page (hredev.com), 26 Dec 2024: https://www.hredev.com/projects/skyhills-residences
- Gulf News, HRE Development hands over Skyhills Residences 1 six months ahead of schedule, 21 Apr 2026: https://gulfnews.com/business/property/hre-development-hands-over-skyhills-residences-1-six-months-ahead-of-schedule-1.500514220
- Khaleej Times, HRE Development commences handover of Skyhills Residences 1, 22 Apr 2026: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/property/hre-development-commences-handover-of-skyhills-residences-1-by-hre-six-months-ahead-of-schedule
- Real Estate Club Dubai, Skyhills Residences handover 2026, 18 Jun 2026: https://realestateclubdubai.com/handover/skyhills-residences-handover-2026-final-payment-mortgage-financing
- HRE Development, Skyhills Residences 2 construction update (LinkedIn), 13 Jul 2026: https://ae.linkedin.com/posts/hre-development_hredevelopment-skyhillsresidences3-dubairealestate-activity-7482432613828268032-vkts
- Offplan Properties Dubai, Skyhills Residences listing, accessed 6 Oct 2026: https://offplan-properties.ae/project/hre-development/skyhills-residences
- DLD, real estate project status enquiry: https://backoffice.dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/real-estate-project-status-landing/real-estate-project-status