Buy Danube Property in Dubai from Ireland, Buyer Guide

A Dubai home from Ireland for about €4,100 a month

Danube is the only large Dubai developer that sells almost its entire portfolio on a 1% per month plan, furnished at handover. Here is what that means for a buyer paying in EUR.

Monthly instalment

About €4,100 a month

To reserve

€41,000 booking (10%)

Instalments run for

Around 80 months on a 1% plan

Handed over

Fully furnished, kitchen fitted

Entry price

From €410K

Paid in

AED, funded from EUR

What 1% a month works out to in EUR

Danube prices its homes on a 1% per month plan, which is the reason most buyers in Ireland end up here rather than with a mainstream Dubai developer. On an entry-level Danube apartment at around €410K, one per cent is roughly €4,100 a month. You reserve with about €41,000, then pay that monthly figure while the tower is built, with the balance falling due at handover. There is no bank, no mortgage application and no interest on the instalments.

No UAE salary certificate, credit file or bank approval is needed from a buyer in Ireland.
The instalment is a fixed share of the price, so it does not move with interest rates.
Some releases carry a 0.5% variant or a post-handover tail; we quote the exact plan per project.

Why the monthly plan suits money sent from Ireland

Buying off-plan from abroad usually means converting a large sum in one go and wearing whatever the EUR rate is on that day. A 1% plan breaks the purchase into small, predictable transfers instead, so the exchange rate averages out across the build rather than being fixed by a single transaction. It also means you are not sitting on an idle lump sum: the money leaves Ireland on the same rhythm as your income.

Set a standing instruction in EUR rather than arranging a one-off remittance.
Payments go to the project's Dubai Land Department escrow account, not to a sales office.
Miss nothing at home: the first payment and the 4% registration fee are the only large transfers.

Furnished handover, which matters more from overseas

Danube hands over its homes furnished and fitted out - kitchen appliances, wardrobes, and in most releases the furniture package. For an owner in Ireland that removes the part of a Dubai purchase that is genuinely hard to do remotely: sourcing, shipping and installing a fit-out you cannot supervise. The home can be let or occupied from the week keys are issued rather than months later.

No fit-out trip, no furniture shipping, no contractor to manage from another time zone.
Rentable immediately, which matters if the purchase is for yield rather than use.
Danube's own convertible layouts add a usable extra room without paying for extra area.

What a buyer from Ireland actually gets at this price

Danube Properties has been building in Dubai since 1993 under Rizwan Sajan, whose whole positioning - "the 1% man" - is affordable ownership rather than trophy addresses. That shows in where the stock sits: Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Business Bay, Dubai Maritime City, Al Furjan and Jebel Ali Village. These are working, rentable districts rather than showpiece waterfront, which is why entry prices start near €410K and yields hold up.

Studios and one-beds for yield; two- and three-beds and townhouses for families relocating.
A purchase at AED 2M or more, which can be two smaller units, carries the 10-year Golden Visa.
Freehold title in your own name, registered with the Dubai Land Department. No residency needed.

Dubai fees versus Irish stamp duty

Buying a Dubai property costs roughly 8% of the price in government and registration fees: a 4% transfer fee paid to the Dubai Land Department and a 4% administrative fee typically paid to the developer or broker. Irish stamp duty on non-residential property runs up to 7.5%, and residential rates are tiered, so the all-in cost is broadly comparable, but Dubai adds no annual property tax, no local property tax equivalent and no tax on rental income.

Tax on rental income for Irish residents

The UAE levies no income tax on rental income. As an Irish tax resident, your Dubai rental is taxable in Ireland as foreign rental income, taxed at your marginal rate after deducting allowable expenses such as service charges and management fees. There is no UAE withholding tax on rental repatriated to Ireland, and because the UAE rate is zero the foreign tax credit provides no relief. You must declare the rental on your annual Form 11 return to Revenue.

Report foreign rental income on your Form 11 each tax year.
Capital gains on sale are chargeable gains in Ireland; the UAE levies no capital gains tax.

The 10-year Golden Visa in euros

An investment of AED 2 million, about EUR 490,000, qualifies you and your family for a 10-year renewable UAE Golden Visa. Several Danube apartments in Downtown, Jumeirah Village Circle and Dubai Maritime City start near this level. The visa requires no minimum annual stay and does not, on its own, change your Irish tax residency.

Remote purchase and the Power of Attorney

Irish buyers can complete a Dubai purchase largely remotely. A Notarised and Apostilled Power of Attorney, arranged through an Irish notary and the Department of Foreign Affairs authentication, lets a representative in Dubai sign the SPA, register the title and handle handover. We coordinate the POA drafting, the escrow transfer and the Oqood (off-plan) or Title Deed registration so only a short visit is needed for key collection.

Buying Danube property from Ireland: common questions

How much is a Danube home per month for a Irish buyer?

Danube sells on a 1% per month plan, so the instalment is one per cent of the purchase price. On an entry-level apartment at around €410K, that is roughly €4,100 a month, after a booking payment of about €41,000. Instalments run through construction with the balance at handover. It is a developer plan, not lending, so there is no bank approval, no credit check and no interest.

Does a Irish buyer need a UAE mortgage to buy from Danube?

No. The 1% monthly plan replaces the need for finance on an off-plan purchase, which is the main reason overseas buyers choose Danube over other Dubai developers. Paying monthly also spreads the EUR to AED conversion across the whole build instead of fixing the rate on one large remittance.

Do Danube homes come furnished?

Yes. Danube hands over its homes fitted and furnished, including kitchen appliances and wardrobes, with a furniture package on most releases. For an overseas owner that removes the fit-out trip entirely and means the home can be let from the week keys are issued.

Can Irish buyers own Danube property in Dubai?

Yes. Danube developments sit in Dubai freehold zones, so Irish buyers can own the property outright in their own name with a title deed issued by the Dubai Land Department. No UAE residency is required to buy.

What does the UAE Golden Visa cost from Ireland?

The 10 year UAE Golden Visa is available on a qualifying property purchase, which works out at from approx. EUR 490,000 at current rates. Many Danube apartments and villas clear that threshold.

How long is the flight from Ireland to Dubai?

around 7 hours 30 minutes from Dublin. That matters for handover inspections and for using the home yourself during the year.

Ireland to Dubai property purchase: what is the irish stamp duty (non-residential)?

up to 7.5%. Full detail is in the Ireland buyer guide on this page.

Ireland to Dubai property purchase: what is the dubai transfer + registration?

8% of price (4% + 4%). Full detail is in the Ireland buyer guide on this page.

Ireland to Dubai property purchase: what is the uae rental tax?

0% income tax. Full detail is in the Ireland buyer guide on this page.

Ireland to Dubai property purchase: what is the golden visa?

from approx. EUR 490,000. Full detail is in the Ireland buyer guide on this page.

Dubai fees versus Irish stamp duty: what should buyers know?

Tax on rental income for Irish residents: what should buyers know?

The 10-year Golden Visa in euros: what should buyers know?

How do I get prices and availability for Danube projects from Ireland?

Register interest on this page and an advisor calls back within 24 hours with current availability, unit sizes, AED prices, payment plans and floor plans. There is no phone queue and no obligation.

Buying Danube property in Dubai from Ireland