When was Skyhills Residences Tower 1 - West handed over?
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.
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 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
- The handover notice for the unit. HRE’s dates are for the project, and each owner’s handover follows the final payment and snagging.
- The DLD building name. Sale records use Skyhills Residences - 1 and - 2 rather than Tower 1 - West and Tower 2 - East.
- 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.
- Any post-handover balance, which a resale buyer may take over.
Questions buyers also ask
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.