Sobha Waves Opulence
The third Waves tower at Sobha Hartland, 363 homes. Completed on the DLD register on 6 August 2026 and handed over from September 2026, with prices and first rents.
Short answer
Sobha Waves Opulence, a 363 unit tower on the waterfront at Sobha Hartland, is complete and handing over. A DLD inspection on 4 August 2026 recorded it 100% complete, the register changed its status to finished with a completion date of 6 August 2026, and Sobha announced the handover on 1 September 2026. That is about 11 months after the Q3 2025 date given at launch (Data Habibi). Median registered prices are about AED 1.63 million for a 1 bedroom and AED 2.82 million for a 2 bedroom, and the first 1 bedroom leases in late September 2026 were AED 90,000 to AED 120,000 a year.
- Status
- handed over
- Handover date
- Handed over. DLD completion recorded 6 Aug 2026; Sobha announced handover on 1 Sep 2026
- Construction
- 100% complete (DLD inspection, 4 Aug 2026; status finished 6 Aug 2026)
- Payment plan
- 40% on handover; the pre-handover split is listed as 20/40 (Bayut), 10/50 (Data Habibi) or 60% in total (Propsearch)
- Starting price
- From AED 1.57M to AED 2M at launch (sources differ)
DLD status
Finished, 6 Aug 2026
100% at DLD inspection, 4 Aug 2026
Handover announced
1 Sep 2026
Sobha Realty managing director Francis Alfred
Homes
363
DLD register, one building, DLD project 2564
Median 1 bedroom price
AED1.63M
DLD registered sales, via Continental Club
When was Sobha Waves Opulence handed over?
Sobha Waves Opulence is complete and handing over. It is the third Waves tower on the waterfront side of Sobha Hartland, the original Sobha community in Mohammed Bin Rashid City, which the DLD registers under the area Al Merkadh. A DLD inspection on 4 August 2026 recorded the tower 100% complete. On 6 August 2026 the register brought its completion date forward from 30 September 2026 to 6 August 2026, and two days later the status changed from active to finished (Dubai Handover daily snapshots).
Sobha’s managing director, Francis Alfred, announced the handover on 1 September 2026, and Sobha posted about owners collecting keys on 18 September 2026. Against the date given at launch, the tower is late: Data Habibi records an original promise of Q3 2025 and an 11 month postponement.
Building-by-building dates and how the date has changed: Sobha Waves Opulence handover date.
Sobha Waves Opulence construction update
Construction is finished. The DLD register records a start on 1 June 2023. Sobha’s own update for the first quarter of 2026 put the tower at 88% overall, with the structure done, the facade at 96% and internal finishes at 96%, and described it as in final snagging. DLD inspections then moved from 86% in June 2026 to 95% in early July and 100% on 4 August 2026 (Real Estate Club Dubai tracker).
Sobha Waves Opulence homes and sizes
The DLD register lists 363 units in one building of a basement, ground, five podium levels, 28 floors and a roof, with some commercial space. Propsearch counts 36 storeys.
| Home type | Units | Typical size |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 141 | 806 to 1,049 sq ft |
| 2 bedroom | 121 | 1,192 to 1,617 sq ft |
| 3 bedroom | 77 | 1,749 to 2,302 sq ft |
| 4 bedroom duplex | 16 | 2,738 to 3,478 sq ft |
| Other units | 8 | Retail and other |
Unit counts and sizes are from the DLD registry via Continental Club, excluding the smallest and largest 5% of each type.
Sobha Waves Opulence prices and resale
Launch prices differ by source: Propsearch gives from AED 2 million and Data Habibi from AED 1.57 million, at about AED 1,990 per sq ft. Continental Club counts 441 DLD registered sales since 2023, only 8 of them resales. Median prices are:
| Home type | Median size | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | about 893 sq ft | AED 1,631,000 |
| 2 bedroom | about 1,507 sq ft | AED 2,816,644 |
| 3 bedroom | about 2,013 sq ft | AED 3,800,740 |
| 4 bedroom | about 2,734 sq ft | AED 5,616,672 |
Recent sales include a 1 bedroom at AED 1,820,000 on 2 October 2026 and a 2 bedroom of about 1,617 sq ft at AED 3,050,000 on 25 September 2026 (DLD, via Continental Club). Mitchell’s puts the median at AED 1,977 per sq ft across 28 sales registered between 28 April 2025 and 4 October 2026.
The first leases followed handover. Ejari contracts registered between 25 September and 3 October 2026 were AED 90,000 to AED 120,000 a year for 1 bedrooms, AED 180,000 to AED 200,000 for 2 bedrooms and AED 200,000 to AED 250,000 for 3 bedrooms. Continental Club puts the gross yield at 5.9%.
Sobha Waves Opulence payment plan
Every published version puts 40% on handover. Bayut lists 20% down and 40% during construction. Data Habibi lists 10% on booking and 50% during construction. Propsearch describes 60% during construction and 40% after completion. On a AED 1.63 million 1 bedroom, the handover payment is about AED 652,000, now falling due as units are handed over.
Sobha Waves Opulence developer and delivery record
Sobha Realty builds in house, from design to finishing. The first Waves tower was completed within 24 months and received its Building Completion Certificate ahead of schedule, according to Sobha. Creek Vistas Grande, nearby in Sobha Hartland, was delivered about eight months early (CBNME, 18 November 2024). Waves Opulence went the other way: 11 months after its launch promise, though early against its later registered date. Sobha says the tower was the first in Dubai to get a 3D BIM-enabled building permit from Dubai Municipality.
What to check before buying at Sobha Waves Opulence
- Whether the 40% handover payment has been made and the title deed issued, since many units are only now changing from off-plan to ready.
- The service charge budget for the tower. For comparison, the 2026 RERA rate at Creek Vistas Grande in the same community is AED 18.71 per sq ft (Continental Club).
- Snagging of the specific unit, since the building only moved to finished in August 2026 and the defect liability period has just started.
- The price evidence for a ready unit. Only 8 of the 441 registered sales were resales, so most price data reflects off-plan purchases from Sobha.
Sobha Waves Opulence location: Sobha Hartland, Mohammed Bin Rashid City, Dubai
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Questions buyers also ask
What is the Sobha Waves Opulence handover date?
It is handing over now. The DLD register moved the project to finished with a completion date of 6 August 2026, after an inspection on 4 August 2026 recorded 100% complete. Sobha announced the handover on 1 September 2026 and posted about key collection on 18 September 2026.
Was Sobha Waves Opulence delayed?
Against its launch date, yes. Data Habibi records an original delivery promise of Q3 2025 and an 11 month postponement, and Propsearch's estimate was September 2025. Against its later DLD date of 30 September 2026, it finished early.
Is Waves Opulence in Sobha Hartland or Sobha Hartland 2?
Sobha Hartland, the original community in Mohammed Bin Rashid City, which the DLD registers under the area Al Merkadh. It is the third Waves tower, after Waves and Waves Grande.
How much is due on handover at Sobha Waves Opulence?
40% of the price, in each published version of the plan. Bayut lists 20% down and 40% during construction, Data Habibi 10% on booking and 50% during construction.
What rent does Waves Opulence get?
Ejari leases registered between 25 September and 3 October 2026 were AED 90,000 to AED 120,000 a year for 1 bedrooms, AED 180,000 to AED 200,000 for 2 bedrooms and AED 200,000 to AED 250,000 for 3 bedrooms (Continental Club).