Nad Al Sheba Gardens Phase 7 handover: sell, rent or move in?
Phase 7 is expected to complete by June 2028 (developer estimate as reported at contract award, September 2026). Handover is well over a year away, so the live question for most owners is whether to hold or sell before handover.
When Phase 7 hands over
| Source | What it says (estimate) |
|---|---|
| The National, 24 Sep 2026 | By June 2028, reported when the construction contract (almost AED 1 billion) was awarded |
| Emirates 24|7, 24 Sep 2026 | Q2 2028 |
| Property Finder (checked 13 Oct 2026) | August 2028 |
| Bayut area guide (checked 13 Oct 2026) | Q1 2028 |
The sources do not agree, spanning Q1 to August 2028. The contract-award date (June 2028) is the most recent and closest to the developer.
All dates are developer or portal estimates, not a confirmed handover date. Meraas confirms the date for each unit in its handover notice.
What is due at handover
Property Finder and Bayut list 40% of the price as due on handover for Phase 7 (their published payment plan; we have not seen a Meraas sheet for this phase). Check the schedule in your sale and purchase agreement and confirm with Meraas for your unit.
Launch prices and recent sales
Source: Dubai Land Department open data (Dubai Pulse), loaded 10/10/2026. Sales after the launch months may be owners selling on or remaining developer stock. See every Phase 7 sale.
Your three options
1. Sell before handover
The buyer pays you what you have paid so far plus the premium, and takes over the remaining instalments and the handover payment. Meraas sets its own resale conditions, usually a minimum share paid and an NOC fee: confirm with Meraas for your unit.
2. Take handover and rent
Phase 7 is not handed over yet. See what homes rent for across the community today.
A snagged, documented home leases faster. List it the week you receive the keys.
3. Move in
Book an independent snagging inspection before you sign for the keys: the weeks before handover are the cheapest time to get defects fixed. Contact us four to six weeks before your handover date.
Not sure which way to go?
Send us your villa or plot number. We will check what you paid against the latest registered Phase 7 sales and what selling before handover would look like.
Diamond Living Real Estate L.L.C., ORN 40446. Ahmed Abouelnasr, BRN 47742. Figures on this page are estimates from registered sales, not a valuation or an offer.
Questions
When does Phase 7 hand over?
When Meraas awarded the construction contract in September 2026, press reports gave completion by June 2028 (The National) or in Q2 2028 (Emirates 24|7). Property Finder shows August 2028 and Bayut Q1 2028. All are estimates; Meraas confirms the date for each unit in its handover notice.
How much is due at handover in Phase 7?
Property Finder and Bayut list 40% of the price as due on handover for Phase 7. That is their published plan, not a Meraas sheet we hold, so check the schedule in your sale and purchase agreement and confirm with Meraas for your unit.
Can I sell my Phase 7 home before handover?
An off-plan resale is possible subject to Meraas's resale conditions: the buyer pays you what you have paid plus the premium and takes over the remaining instalments. Confirm the conditions, usually a minimum share paid and an NOC fee, with Meraas for your unit.
