Dubai91 · India’s data-led Dubai property advisory

Your trusted partner for Dubai property, backed by official data.

Dubai91 is a full-service Dubai real estate advisory, founded by UAE Golden Visa holders with over 20 years’ experience in the Middle East, Europe and North America. We help you choose, buy, rent out and manage your Dubai home from India, at the best price, direct from the developer.

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What’s your budget?

We’ll show projects selling now where a typical home fits your budget.
—homes sold in our partner developers’ projects in 2026 (Dubai Land Department)
—partner projects selling in the last 90 days
—median apartment price per sq ft, Aug–Oct
—data updated to
20+ yearsexperience in the Middle East, Europe and North America
Golden Visa holdersour founders hold UAE Golden Visas and can guide you through yours
Best price guaranteedirect from the developer, or we match a lower price
12 partner developersincluding Emaar, Sobha, Nakheel, Meraas and Aldar
Official datasales figures from Dubai Land Department records, not brochures
India · Dubaipart of Source91 Network Pvt Ltd, accountable in India

Organisations we regularly work with

Dubai Land Department
Government of Dubai
Department of Economic Development
Dubai Economy and Tourism
Dubai Courts
★ Dubai91 top picks

Our top 3 picks right now

Three projects our advisors rate highly right now: villas in Damac Hills and at Azizi Florence, and apartments at Binghatti Etherea.

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★ Top villas · October 2026

The 5 best-selling villa projects last month

Villa and townhouse projects from our partner developers with the most homes sold in October 2026, counted from sales registered with the Dubai Land Department.

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★ Top apartments · October 2026

The 5 best-selling apartment projects last month

Apartment projects from our partner developers with the most homes sold in October 2026, counted from sales registered with the Dubai Land Department.

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Projects selling now

What people are buying this quarter

Off-plan projects from Dubai91’s partner developers, including Damac, Binghatti, Imtiaz, Sobha and Azizi, with registered sales in the last 90 days, plus new launches. Search by project, developer or area, or use the filters, to see the projects that match. Prices for selling projects are what buyers actually paid.

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New launches · EOI · early pricing

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Connect with us to learn about new projects from our partner developers, those at EOI (Expression of Interest) stage, and projects with early pricing.

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Why Dubai

Why Dubai, and why now

The latest numbers behind one of the world’s most sought-after places to invest, live and visit.

Tourism

19.59 million international overnight visitors in 2025

A third record year in a row, with hotel occupancy above 80%. December 2025 was the first month ever with over 2 million visitors.

Source: Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism

Connectivity

95.2 million passengers at Dubai International in 2025

The world’s busiest airport for international passengers for the 11th year running. Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and other Indian cities are about 3 hours away.

Source: Dubai Airports, ACI

Property market

AED 917 billion in real estate transactions in 2025

The strongest year on record, up 20%, with about 130,000 new investors. Dubai’s goal is AED 1 trillion a year by 2033.

Source: Dubai Land Department

Population

4.8 million residents in 2026, up from 4.25 million at the end of 2024

Dubai added about 332,000 residents in 2025, one of its fastest growth rates ever. More people means steady demand for homes to rent and buy.

Source: Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment

Safety

No. 1 the UAE is the world’s safest country

Ranked first in Numbeo’s 2026 Safety Index by country for the second year in a row, with Dubai among the lowest-crime cities worldwide.

Source: Numbeo Safety Index 2026

Infrastructure

AED 20.5 billion Metro Blue Line, opening 9 September 2029

14 new stations linking Deira, Creek Harbour, Silicon Oasis and Academic City. The RTA expects land values near stations to rise by up to 25%. The new Al Maktoum airport opens its first phase in 2032.

Source: Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai Government

Tax and residency

0% UAE income tax on rent and salary

Freehold ownership for foreign buyers, and a 10-year Golden Visa for property worth AED 2 million or more. Indian residents still report the income in India.

Source: UAE Government

Lifestyle

119 restaurants in the 2025 Michelin Guide Dubai

Beaches, desert, world-class shopping and year-round events, from the Dubai Shopping Festival to the Dubai Fitness Challenge with over 3 million participants.

Source: Michelin Guide, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism

Close to India

2.89 million visitors from South Asia in 2025

A large Indian community, Indian schools, food and festivals. For Indian families, Dubai feels familiar and is a short flight from home.

Source: Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism

Rupee advantage

Also benefit from currency appreciation

The UAE dirham is pegged to the US dollar, at AED 3.6725 to US$1. Since 2017 the rupee has fallen against the dollar, and so against the dirham, so money held in Dubai has grown in rupee terms.

US dollar

₹65 → ₹93

+43% since 2017

UAE dirham

₹17.7 → ₹25.4

+43% since 2017

Rupees per US dollar, yearly average

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Understanding the Charts

Currencies move both ways, and past movement does not guarantee future returns. The gain counts when money is converted back to rupees, and Indian tax rules apply. Figures compare 2017 with 2026 so far. Exchange rates: Reserve Bank of India yearly averages, 2017 to 2025; 2026 is the average from January to early November. Rupees per dirham = rupees per US dollar ÷ 3.6725, the fixed peg.

Dubai vs the world

In rupees, Dubai has beaten the world’s top cities, and India’s own

How home prices have grown since 2010 for an Indian investor, measured in rupees: Dubai, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, London, and Mumbai, Delhi + 8 major Indian cities.

Home prices in rupees, 2010 = 100

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Understanding the Charts

Price change only; rental income is not included. Past growth does not guarantee future returns. Sources: Dubai, BIS residential property price index for the UAE to 2023, extended with Dubai Land Department resale prices; India, RBI house price index for Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolkata and Lucknow (via BIS); New York, S&P Case-Shiller; London, UK House Price Index; Singapore and Hong Kong, BIS. Converted to rupees at RBI and US Federal Reserve yearly average exchange rates.

Price check

Is this a fair price?

Compare an asking price with what buyers actually paid in the same project, then with nearby projects of the same kind. Based on off-plan sales registered with the Dubai Land Department, —.

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Enter the unit price only. Don’t add the 4% Land Department fee, registration charges or agent commission: the sales we compare with are registered prices without them.

A guide, not a valuation. Floor, view, unit position and the payment plan all move the price, and new phases of a project often launch at higher prices than earlier ones. We check the exact unit for you before you book.

Map

Every project on the map

All — projects on this page, the ones selling now and the new launches, by area. Tap any project to open it in Google Maps.

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Developers

Our partner developers

Registered sales across our partner developers, from Dubai Land Department records. Tap a developer to see its projects.

How we work

What happens after you get in touch

Four steps from your first call to owning, and renting out, your Dubai home.

Dubai Marina towers and yacht harbour
Dubai Marina
  1. 1

    Free call

    Tell us your budget, goals and timeline on a call or on WhatsApp. No cost and no obligation.

  2. 2

    Your shortlist in 24 hours

    We send projects that fit you, with official sales data, prices in rupees and payment plans.

  3. 3

    Viewing

    See the homes on a video call, or visit Dubai with us for site visits with the developers.

  4. 4

    Booking and after-sales

    We guide the booking, LRS paperwork and registration, then handover, renting out and resale.

Buying from India

Own a Dubai home without leaving India

It’s 100% legal, done the RBI-approved way through your own bank, and you don’t need to fly: you can buy, sign and register from India. Our 6-step guide takes you from reservation to title deed, and our team walks every step with you and your CA.

Unlock our 6-step buying guideEnter your Dubai91 code to see every step, from booking to title deed.
  1. 01

    Shortlist and reserve

    Choose with your advisor, verify the escrow account and pay the booking amount. You need your passport and PAN.

  2. 02

    Send money under LRS

    Up to USD 250,000 per person per year, through Form A2, straight to the developer’s escrow account.

  3. 03

    TCS at your bank

    20% above ₹10 lakh a year. It isn’t a cost: you claim it back against your income tax.

  4. 04

    Sign and register

    Off-plan is registered by the developer (Oqood). With a power of attorney, you don’t need to fly in.

  5. 05

    Land Department fee

    4% of the price, plus small admin and title deed fees.

  6. 06

    Report it in India

    Declare it in Schedule FA every year. UAE rent is taxable in India for Indian residents.

Golden VisaProperty worth AED 2 million or more can qualify you for the UAE’s 10-year Golden Visa. We confirm eligibility with the authorities before you buy.
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Our services

Complete Dubai property solutions, end to end

One team for the purchase and everything after it, wherever you live.

Property selection & purchase
Legal, documentation & inheritance
Rental & property management
Resale
Golden Visa & residency
Company formation & PRO services

About us

Run by UAE Golden Visa holders, from India and Dubai

Roshan Panavelil, Director of Dubai91, in Dubai
Roshan PanavelilDirector, Dubai91 · UAE Golden Visa holder

Dubai91, part of Source91 Network Pvt Ltd, was founded by UAE Golden Visa holders with 20+ years abroad. Based in India and Dubai, we handle everything from your paperwork in India to owning your home in Dubai.

“I fulfilled my Dubai dream by securing a premium property and a 10-year Golden Visa.”Roshan Panavelil, Director, Dubai91
20+years in the Middle East, Europe and North America
10-yearUAE Golden Visa holders
India · Dubaiteams on both sides

Golden Visa holders, 20+ years abroad

Our founders hold UAE Golden Visas, and we guide you through yours if your purchase qualifies.

India and Dubai

Meet us in India before you decide. In Dubai we handle viewings, registration, handover and leasing for you.

Part of Source91 Network

Dubai91 is a part of Source91 Network Pvt Ltd, an Indian company, so you deal with a team accountable in India.

Talk to us

Get your personal shortlist in 24 hours

Answer three quick questions and we’ll send you projects that fit. Prefer to talk? Choose a call and a time that suits you in India.

  • +91 70229 43187WhatsApp us, 10 am to 9 pm IST, seven days a week
  • Bengaluru office102, 36th Main Rd, KAS Officers Colony, BTM Layout 2nd Stage, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560068Open in Google Maps →
  • Dubai officeOffice 1612, 16th Floor, The Metropolis Tower, Al Abraj Street, Business Bay, Dubai, UAEOpen in Google Maps →
  • We reply within 24 hoursUsually much sooner during office hours
1. Your budget
2. Your goal
3. When do you plan to buy?

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Questions buyers askFrequently asked questions8 questions Indian buyers ask us most · tap to open

Short answers. Rules change, so we confirm the details for your case, and you should check tax points with your chartered accountant.

Can Indian residents buy, and how is the money sent?

Yes. Foreigners, including Indians, can buy freehold homes in Dubai’s designated areas. If you live in India, you send the money through your bank under the RBI’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS): up to US$250,000 per person each financial year (April to March), using the purpose code for buying property abroad.

Family members who are co-owners can each use their own limit. Pay only from your own funds, by bank transfer: cards can’t be used to buy property abroad. We help you line up each payment with your bank.

What is the TCS, and do I get it back?

When you send more than ₹10 lakh in a financial year under LRS for investment, including property, your bank collects 20% TCS (tax collected at source) on the amount above ₹10 lakh.

It isn’t an extra tax. It shows in your Form 26AS and is set off against your income tax for the year, and any excess is refunded when you file your return. Plan the timing with your chartered accountant.

Is my money safe in an off-plan project?

Payments for off-plan homes in Dubai go into the project’s escrow account, regulated by the Dubai Land Department. The developer can draw from it only as construction progresses.

Your purchase is registered with the Land Department (Oqood), so your ownership is on record from the start. Before you book, we check the project’s registration and escrow account for you.

Can I get a mortgage?

If you live in India, FEMA does not allow you to borrow, in India or abroad, to buy property outside India, so plan to pay from your own funds. Developer payment plans spread the payments over construction; check with your bank and chartered accountant that your schedule fits FEMA and your LRS limit.

If you are an NRI living abroad, UAE banks do lend to non-residents, mainly on ready homes, and we can introduce you to mortgage advisers.

What if the project is delayed?

Your contract with the developer (the SPA) sets the expected handover date and any grace period. The Land Department tracks construction progress, and if a project is cancelled, refunds from the escrow account follow its rules.

Before you book, we show you how far the project has been built and what your contract says about delays.

Can I resell before handover?

Usually, yes. Most developers let you sell (assign) an off-plan unit once you’ve paid a minimum share of the price, often 30% to 40%, with their written consent and a transfer fee.

The rules differ by developer and project, so we check them for you before you book.

How do I rent it out from India?

After handover we can arrange a licensed property manager to find tenants, register the lease (Ejari), collect rent and handle maintenance, or set the home up as a licensed holiday home.

The UAE doesn’t tax rental income. As an Indian resident you declare it in your Indian tax return, and the India–UAE tax treaty can help avoid double tax; your chartered accountant will advise.

How does the Golden Visa work?

Owning Dubai property worth AED 2 million or more can make you eligible for the UAE’s 10-year, renewable Golden Visa, for you and your family. Ready and off-plan homes can both qualify, and more than one property can count towards the total.

The rules for mortgaged and off-plan homes changed in 2026, so we check your case against the Land Department’s current rules before you buy. Our founders hold Golden Visas themselves and take you through the application.

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Privacy policy

Last updated 11 November 2026

Who we are

Dubai91 is part of Source91 Network Pvt Ltd, an Indian company, at 102, 36th Main Rd, KAS Officers Colony, BTM Layout 2nd Stage, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560068. Our Dubai office is at Office 1612, 16th Floor, The Metropolis Tower, Al Abraj Street, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE. You can reach us on +91 70229 43187.

What we collect

This site does not currently use analytics or advertising trackers. If we add them, we will update this policy and ask for your consent where the law requires it.

How we use it

To reply to you; send your shortlist and project details; arrange calls and viewings; help with your purchase, paperwork, renting out and resale; and keep the records the law requires.

Who we share it with

We do not sell your personal data.

How long we keep it

For as long as we need it for the purpose you gave it for, and for any period the law requires us to keep records. Then we delete it.

Your rights

Under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you can ask to see, correct or erase your personal data, withdraw your consent, and raise a complaint with us. Contact us using the details above. If you are not satisfied with our answer, you can complain to the Data Protection Board of India.

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We take reasonable steps to protect your data from loss, misuse and unauthorised access.

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This site is for adults. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18.

Changes

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Terms of use

Last updated 11 November 2026

About this site

This site is published by Dubai91, part of Source91 Network Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru, India. By using it, you agree to these terms.

Information only

Everything on this site is general information. It is not financial, investment, legal or tax advice. Please take advice from qualified professionals, including a chartered accountant on Indian tax and FEMA, before you buy.

Data, prices and availability

Sales figures come from Dubai Land Department records. Typical prices are medians of registered sales, and today’s prices, availability and payment plans are set by developers and may change. Rupee amounts use an exchange rate that changes daily. We take care to keep the information accurate but cannot guarantee it is complete or up to date.

Estimates

Rent, growth and currency figures are illustrations based on past data. They are not guaranteed, do not include expenses, and past performance does not predict future returns. Golden Visa eligibility is decided by the UAE authorities.

Best price guarantee

Our best price guarantee is subject to its full written terms, which we share on request and which take precedence over any summary on this site.

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Liability

To the extent the law allows, we are not liable for any loss arising from decisions made only on the basis of information on this site.

Law

These terms are governed by the laws of India, and the courts in Bengaluru have jurisdiction.

Contact

+91 70229 43187 · Bengaluru office: 102, 36th Main Rd, KAS Officers Colony, BTM Layout 2nd Stage, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560068 · Dubai office: Office 1612, 16th Floor, The Metropolis Tower, Al Abraj Street, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE