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Buying Dubai Property from India
Remittance planning before reservation. A practical guide for buyers based in India.
Allegiance Real Estate · Updated 27 September 2026
THE SHORT ANSWER
The RBI’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme governs permitted overseas remittances by resident individuals. A property payment must fit the applicable rules and available limit; citizenship alone does not determine your remittance route.
Official guidance ↗Plan the purchase on both sides.
Remittance planning before reservation
Speak with your authorised dealer bank before agreeing the deposit and instalments. Confirm the permitted purpose, remaining annual capacity, required documents and any applicable tax collection. Do not split or misdescribe payments to avoid controls.
Check the Dubai property
Confirm that the specific property is in an area where you may acquire the intended ownership right. Check the seller or developer, registration status, contract, total costs and how completion will be handled. Dubai Land Department is the source for Dubai registration requirements.
Arrange your Dubai support
Arrange a remote consultation with Allegiance’s Dubai team. Identify who will inspect the property, coordinate documents and manage the unit after purchase. This guide does not imply that Allegiance has an office in India.
BEFORE YOUR NEXT STEP
Your checklist.
- Speak with your authorised dealer bank before agreeing the deposit and instalments.
- Confirm the full acquisition cost in AED and INR.
- Verify funding and beneficiary details before transferring money.
- Agree local handover and management responsibilities.
Questions worth asking.
Should I reserve first and arrange the remittance later?+
Confirm the permitted funding route first. A developer’s payment schedule does not override RBI requirements or the checks performed by your bank.
Can the whole Dubai purchase be handled remotely?+
Do not assume every step is remote. Confirm the signing, identity and representation requirements with the developer or registration trustee for your specific transaction.
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