Buy Danube Property in Dubai from Pakistan, Overseas Buyer Guide

A Dubai home from Pakistan for about ₨12 lakh 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 PKR.

Monthly instalment

About ₨12 lakh a month

To reserve

₨1.2 Cr booking (10%)

Instalments run for

Around 80 months on a 1% plan

Handed over

Fully furnished, kitchen fitted

Entry price

From ₨ 12 Cr

Paid in

AED, funded from PKR

What 1% a month works out to in PKR

Danube prices its homes on a 1% per month plan, which is the reason most buyers in Pakistan end up here rather than with a mainstream Dubai developer. On an entry-level Danube apartment at around ₨ 12 Cr, one per cent is roughly ₨12 lakh a month. You reserve with about ₨1.2 Cr, 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 Pakistan.
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 Pakistan

Buying off-plan from abroad usually means converting a large sum in one go and wearing whatever the PKR 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 Pakistan on the same rhythm as your income.

Set a standing instruction in PKR 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 Pakistan 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 Pakistan 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 ₨ 12 Cr 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.

Remitting funds under State Bank limits

The State Bank of Pakistan allows each resident individual to remit up to USD 100,000 per calendar year for permissible purposes including property abroad. For a Danube apartment starting near AED 1.6 million, two people (such as a couple) remitting in the same year usually cover a single purchase; larger villas can be split across two calendar years. Your bank converts PKR to AED and wires directly to the developer's escrow account against the proforma invoice and allotment letter.

File the prescribed State Bank declaration with your bank each time you remit.
Keep the developer's proforma invoice, allotment letter and bank proof, the bank asks for them.
Joint remittance with a spouse doubles the per-year allowance for one purchase.

Tax on rental income for Pakistani residents

The UAE levies no income tax on rental income. As a Pakistan tax resident, your Dubai rental is taxable in Pakistan as foreign-sourced income and is added to your total taxable income at your slab rate. You must file it on your annual income tax return with the FBR. There is no UAE withholding tax on rental repatriated to Pakistan, and a UAE-Pakistan tax treaty exists, though because the UAE rate is zero little relief flows through in practice.

Declare foreign rental and the Dubai property on your FBR return.
Capital gains on selling the Dubai property are taxable in Pakistan at your applicable rate.

The 10-year Golden Visa in rupees

An investment of AED 2 million, approximately PKR 15 crore at current rates, qualifies you, your spouse and children for a 10-year renewable UAE Golden Visa. Several Danube apartments in Jumeirah Village Circle, Downtown and Dubai Maritime City start near or above this level. The visa requires no minimum stay to renew and does not, on its own, change your Pakistan tax residency.

Remote purchase and the Power of Attorney

Most Pakistani buyers do not need to fly in for every signature. You can issue a Special Power of Attorney to a family member or advisor in Dubai, attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan and the UAE Embassy, then by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which lets them sign the SPA, register with the Dubai Land Department and collect keys. We help arrange the paperwork and the escrow wiring so the purchase completes with one short visit for handover.

Buying Danube property from Pakistan: common questions

How much is a Danube home per month for a Pakistani 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 ₨ 12 Cr, that is roughly ₨12 lakh a month, after a booking payment of about ₨1.2 Cr. 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 Pakistani 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 PKR 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 Pakistani buyers own Danube property in Dubai?

Yes. Danube developments sit in Dubai freehold zones, so Pakistani 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 Pakistan?

The 10 year UAE Golden Visa is available on a qualifying property purchase, which works out at from approx. PKR 15 Cr at current rates. Many Danube apartments and villas clear that threshold.

How long is the flight from Pakistan to Dubai?

2 to 4 hours from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. That matters for handover inspections and for using the home yourself during the year.

Pakistan to Dubai property purchase: what is the remittance limit?

USD 100,000 / year (per person). Full detail is in the Pakistan buyer guide on this page.

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

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

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

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

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

from approx. PKR 15 Cr. Full detail is in the Pakistan buyer guide on this page.

Remitting funds under State Bank limits: what should buyers know?

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

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

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

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 Pakistan