Transferring from a Mauritian bank to a Dubai project's escrow account
How a payment moves from a Mauritius-based bank to the escrow account of a Hilton Residences unit in Dubai: documents expected, currency, and what to confirm with your own bank.
A buyer based in Mauritius who reserves a unit at Hilton Residences Dubai Maritime City eventually needs to move funds from a Mauritian bank to the project's escrow account. That transfer follows your own bank's rules, not the developer's: here is what to check before you send it.
The Hilton Residences payment plan
Hilton Residences, developed by Prestige One in Dubai Maritime City, follows a three-stage schedule: 20% on reservation, 40% during construction and 40% on handover. Each instalment is denominated in AED and directed to the project's escrow account, controlled by the Dubai Land Department (DLD), not to a developer-held account. The starting price remains on request; your adviser confirms it for the typology you choose.
What a Mauritian bank asks before an international transfer
Before authorising an international transfer of this size, a Mauritian bank will typically ask for documentation on the source of funds: account statements, the sale contract, or any document establishing where the money came from. The exact rules, caps, forms to complete, processing times, vary from one bank to another and are not standardised in any public source we can cite here: they are confirmed directly with your bank adviser before you initiate the transfer.
What the DLD escrow account checks on its side
The DLD escrow account is not simply a developer's bank account: it protects the buyer's funds during construction, and construction progress can be checked through the DLD's own status service. Orven helps you verify that each instalment matches the schedule published by Prestige One before you transfer funds from Mauritius.
Documents to prepare on your side
Before approaching your bank, gather:
- the signed reservation or sale contract for the Hilton Residences unit you have chosen;
- account statements supporting the source of the funds you plan to transfer;
- any further document your Mauritian bank specifically requests for an international transfer to the United Arab Emirates.
Our guide on source of funds and KYC for a Dubai property purchase covers what the developer and the receiving bank check on their side once the funds arrive.
Paying in a foreign currency
The currency question also arises at the sending end: our guide can I pay in euros or dollars explains the principle on the Dubai receiving side. On the Mauritius side, conversion terms and any fees applied by your bank are confirmed directly with that bank.
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The rhythm of three instalments
The 20/40/40 plan at Hilton Residences means three separate transfers, spaced out as construction progresses. For a buyer transferring from Mauritius, this also means three separate opportunities to check with your bank that the conditions applied to the first transfer still hold for the following ones, since an institution's internal rules can shift between two transfers separated by several months. Planning each instalment with your Orven adviser ahead of the deadline, rather than waiting until the due date, leaves enough time to resolve any additional request from your bank.
What not to confuse
The transfer to the escrow account should not be confused with a direct payment to the developer: at no point do the funds pass through a personal account belonging to Prestige One. The Dubai Land Department controls the escrow account and releases funds to the developer as construction progress is verified. This distinction generally reassures Mauritian banks when it is explained clearly in the transfer file.
Moving forward with Orven
Message Orven on WhatsApp at +971 52 776 1939 or at sales@orvenproperties.com before initiating a transfer. Your adviser confirms the exact schedule for the unit reserved and the escrow account details, so you can present a complete file to your Mauritian bank.
Keeping a record for every instalment
An off-plan schedule means several transfers over time, not a single payment. Keeping a clear record of each instalment, the date it was sent, the reference used, and the confirmation received from both your bank and the project's escrow administrator, makes the next transfer easier to justify if your bank asks for a transaction history. Your Orven adviser can confirm, before each due date, the exact amount and reference expected for that stage of the Hilton Residences schedule.
For the full project list and buying process behind this transfer, see our page on buying property in Dubai from Mauritius.
FAQ
What percentage do I transfer first for Hilton Residences? 20% on reservation, under the payment plan published by Prestige One. The following two instalments, 40% during construction and 40% on handover, follow the same schedule principle.
Can my Mauritian bank cap the amount transferable in one go? That is possible, depending on its own internal rules. This point is confirmed directly with your bank adviser before arranging the transfer.
Does the transfer go to the developer's account or to an escrow account? To the project's escrow account, controlled by the Dubai Land Department, not to an account held by the developer itself.
What happens if my bank asks for additional documentation? Your Orven adviser can provide documents on the project side (contract, schedule); documentation on the source of funds remains your responsibility, to confirm with your bank.
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Frequently asked questions
What percentage do I transfer first for Hilton Residences?
20% on reservation, under the payment plan published by Prestige One. The following two instalments, 40% during construction and 40% on handover, follow the same schedule principle.
Can my Mauritian bank cap the amount transferable in one go?
That is possible, depending on its own internal rules. This point is confirmed directly with your bank adviser before arranging the transfer.
Does the transfer go to the developer's account or to an escrow account?
To the project's escrow account, controlled by the Dubai Land Department, not to an account held by the developer itself.
What happens if my bank asks for additional documentation?
Your Orven adviser can provide documents on the project side (contract, schedule); documentation on the source of funds remains your responsibility, to confirm with your bank.
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