BKB Signature Properties, registered as BKB SIGNATURE PROPERTIES LLC S.O.C, is a RERA-certified real estate brokerage in Business Bay, Dubai, that has worked with more than 500 clients across 193 countries. Our companion guide to this one, covering NRI eligibility, remote buying steps and payment plan structuring, is a starting point for many Indian investors, but the question we get most often once those basics are settled is more specific: which actual off-plan project should I buy. This guide shortlists off-plan projects in Dubai by budget tier, so an NRI investor can move from rules to a shortlist without a separate consultation for every price point. Under AED 1 million: the entry tier Enre Residence in Dubai South, from Imtiaz Developments, offers studios and one to two-bedroom apartments starting from AED 673,000, among the lowest genuine entry points into a masterplanned Dubai district right now. SAMANA South Haven in Dubai Industrial City starts from AED 599,000 for a comparable unit mix. Both sit in growth corridors rather than established central districts, which means lower entry pricing but a longer runway before the surrounding infrastructure fully matures, a trade-off worth weighing against Business Bay or Downtown pricing at this tier, which is largely unavailable. AED 1 million to AED 2 million: the core NRI range This is where most of our NRI clients transact, and where the Golden Visa threshold becomes a realistic target through combined units rather than a single purchase. South Square S1 Tower in Dubai South, from the master developer itself, starts at AED 1.1 million. Emaar's Golf Fields and Golf Hills 2 in Emaar South start from AED 1.06 million and AED 1.26 million respectively, adding Emaar's delivery track record to the Dubai South growth story. DAMAC Lagoon Views in Dubailand starts from AED 1.452 million for a lagoon-facing apartment, a different positioning again, built around DAMAC's established Lagoons masterplan rather than the airport-led Dubai South narrative. AED 2 million and above: the Golden Visa single-unit tier A single purchase in this range clears the Golden Visa threshold outright, provided the Oqood is registered at that value. Palm Central Private Residences on Palm Jebel Ali, from Nakheel, starts from AED 2.5 million for one to five-bedroom residences, giving buyers at this budget a genuine Nakheel-backed island address rather than a mainland apartment. Artistry Two Residences in Dubai Design District, from Select Group, starts from AED 2.3 million and suits buyers who want a creative-district position close to Downtown and Business Bay. Larger format: townhouses and villas from AED 3.5 million Greenz by Danube in Academic City offers four-bedroom townhouses and five-bedroom villas from AED 3.5 million, aimed at NRI families planning eventual relocation rather than a pure rental play. Raiha Villas in Dubai South, from AED 4.27 million, and Hayat by Dubai South Properties, from AED 3.7 million, both sit in the same district as the entry-tier options above, letting a family that started with a smaller Dubai South unit trade up within a district they already understand. How to shortlist by intent, not just price An NRI investor buying purely for rental yield and Golden Visa eligibility should prioritise Business Bay, Dubai South and Meydan launches from developers with completed track records, since resale liquidity matters more than novelty at that stage. An NRI family planning an eventual move should weight villa and townhouse launches, Greenz by Danube or Raiha Villas, more heavily than apartment towers, since end-use livability, not just yield, is the deciding factor. Buyers combining two units specifically to reach the AED 2 million Golden Visa threshold should register both Oqoods under the identical legal name from the outset, since name mismatches across separate contracts are a common and avoidable delay. What remote NRI buyers still need to verify project by project Our companion guide covers the remote buying process end to end, video KYC, attested Power of Attorney, escrow-protected payments. What is specific to project selection is confirming each shortlisted project's RERA registration number and escrow account independently before reserving, since a smaller third-party developer, such as those behind some Dubai South and Academic City launches, carries a shorter delivery record than Emaar, Nakheel or DAMAC, and that gap matters more when you are buying without visiting the site in person. Timing a shortlist against your LRS remittance year An NRI shortlist should also account for the RBI's financial year rather than the calendar year alone, since the USD 250,000 Liberalised Remittance Scheme limit resets each April rather than each January. A buyer close to their annual limit in a given financial year is often better served reserving a unit now and scheduling the first construction-linked payment just after the April reset, rather than rushing a full booking payment that would otherwise need to be split awkwardly across two remittances in the same financial year. Our companion guide covers the LRS mechanics in more depth, but the practical planning point belongs here, at the moment a specific project and price point are chosen. Key Takeaways Off-plan projects for NRI investors in Dubai span from AED 599,000 entry-level studios in Dubai Industrial City and Dubai South, through the AED 1 million to AED 2 million range where most NRI purchases concentrate, up to AED 2 million-plus single units that clear the Golden Visa threshold outright, and townhouse and villa launches from AED 3.5 million for buyers planning eventual relocation. Emaar, Nakheel and DAMAC launches carry the strongest delivery track records for remote buyers, while smaller developer launches in growth corridors require independent RERA and escrow verification given the shorter history involved. Working with a broker who tracks these projects daily Prices and availability on any project in this shortlist can shift within weeks as phases sell out, so an NRI investor is better served treating this guide as a starting framework than a final price list. A broker actively tracking these specific launches can confirm current availability, flag a phase price increase before it is announced publicly, and cross-check a project's RERA and escrow status in real time, which is difficult to replicate from outside the UAE working from marketing brochures alone. Match the project to your budget and your intent A shortlist without a budget and an intent behind it is just a list of prices. BKB Signature Properties builds a project shortlist against each NRI client's actual budget, remittance timeline and end goal, whether that is yield, Golden Visa eligibility or eventual relocation. Reach our team at info@bkbsignatureproperties.com or book a consultation to get a shortlist built around your numbers.
