# When is the Wellington Ocean handover date?

URL: https://www.dxbrealtor.ai/answers/wellington-ocean-by-ank-motiwala-developments-handover-date/
Topic: Handover date
Updated: 2026-10-11

## Short answer

Wellington Ocean on Dubai Islands has a registered completion date of 19 December 2027 in the Dubai Land Department project register, and the developer gives Q4 2027. The DLD inspection of 27 July 2026 recorded 26% complete, up from about 16% in April. Property Finder still shows an earlier December 2026 delivery, so portal dates for this building are out of step with the register.

## Key figures

- Registered completion date (DLD): 19 Dec 2027 (DLD project register via Continental Club, registry updated 25 Sep 2026)
- Latest construction progress: 26% (DLD inspection, 27 Jul 2026)
- Developer's stated date: Q4 2027 (Developer supplied, via Continental Club)
- Portal date: Dec 2026 (Property Finder, accessed 11 Oct 2026)

## Wellington Ocean handover date: the latest position

Wellington Ocean has a registered completion date of 19 December 2027 in the Dubai Land Department (DLD) project register, and the developer-supplied date is Q4 2027. The DLD inspection of 27 July 2026 recorded the building at 26% complete. Full project details are on the [Wellington Ocean](/projects/wellington-ocean-by-ank-motiwala-developments/) page.

Property Finder still gives December 2026, less than three months away with the building 26% built at its last inspection. The register date is the one DLD records against the project.

## Wellington Ocean handover date by building

Wellington Ocean is a single building of 49 units on Dubai Islands. The table adds the group's other Dubai Islands building, which is often confused with it.

| Building | Construction progress (DLD, date) | Registered completion date | Developer or portal date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Ocean (49 units) | 26% (27 Jul 2026) | 19 Dec 2027 | Q4 2027 (developer); Dec 2026 (Property Finder) |
| [Wellington Ocean Walk](/projects/wellington-ocean-walk/) (79 apartments) | 15.9% (27 Jul 2026) | 16 Dec 2028 | Q4 2027 (developer) |

Wellington Ocean figures are from the DLD register via Continental Club, registry updated 25 September 2026. Ocean Walk figures are from the same register (inspection 27 July 2026).

## How the Wellington Ocean handover date has changed

| Date | What was stated | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2024 | Sales and bookings open; expected completion 31 December 2026 | Property Finder |
| 20 Dec 2024 | Registered construction start; completion date 19 December 2027 | DLD register via Continental Club |
| Undated | Broker pages quote Q1 2027 and Q4 2027 | Chainex; Buy Dubai Off Plan |
| 22 Apr 2026 | DLD inspection at about 15.95% | DLD register via Continental Club |
| 27 Jul 2026 | DLD inspection at 26%; date unchanged | DLD register via Continental Club |

The April figure is derived from the 10.05 point gain Continental Club reports between the two inspections. The DLD date has not moved. The change is between the December 2026 figure shown at sales launch and the December 2027 date now used by the developer.

## What the Wellington Ocean handover date means for payments

Property Finder lists 10% at launch, 40% during construction, 5% on handover and 45% after handover. Only 5% is tied to the handover itself, so a later completion mainly pushes back the start of the post-handover instalments. On a 1 bedroom at the AED 1.7 million listed starting price, the post-handover share would be about AED 765,000.

## What to check before relying on the Wellington Ocean date

1. **The project number on the SPA.** Wellington Ocean is DLD project 3452; Wellington Ocean Walk is a separate project with a later date.
2. **Which date the SPA uses.** Buyers from the December 2024 launch may hold paperwork quoting the earlier December 2026 target.
3. **The pace from here.** Reaching 100% by 19 December 2027 needs about 13 points a quarter, against 10.05 points between April and July 2026.
4. **When post-handover payments start.** The 45% schedule runs from completion, so the timing of the building completion certificate sets the first instalment.

## Frequently asked

### What is the Wellington Ocean completion date?

19 December 2027, the completion date recorded for DLD project 3452, Wellington Ocean By Ank Motiwala Developments (via Continental Club).

### Has the Wellington Ocean handover date been delayed?

Property Finder, which records sales opening on 20 December 2024, gives December 2026 as the expected completion. The DLD register and the developer now give December 2027 and Q4 2027, a year later.

### Is Wellington Ocean finished?

No. It was 26% complete at the DLD inspection of 27 July 2026.

### Does Wellington Ocean hand over at the same time as Wellington Ocean Walk?

No. Wellington Ocean Walk, the group's other Dubai Islands building, is registered for 16 December 2028, about a year after Wellington Ocean.

## Sources

- DLD project register via Continental Club, Wellington Ocean By Ank Motiwala Developments, inspection 27 Jul 2026; registry updated 25 Sep 2026: https://continentalclub.ae/project/wellington-ocean-by-ank-motiwala-developments-dubai-islands/
- DLD project register via Continental Club, handover 2027 list, accessed 11 Oct 2026: https://continentalclub.ae/handover-2027/
- Continental Club, Wellington Developments developer page, as of 22 Sep 2026: https://continentalclub.ae/developers/wellington-developments/
- Property Finder, Wellington Ocean project page, accessed 11 Oct 2026: https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/ank-developers/wellington-ocean
- Chainex Real Estate, Wellington Ocean By Ank Motiwala Developments, accessed 11 Oct 2026: https://chainexrealestate.com/projects/palm-deira/wellington-ocean-is-developed-by-ank-metuli/
- Buy Dubai Off Plan, Wellington Ocean, accessed 11 Oct 2026: https://buydubaioffplan.com/project/wellington-ocean/