Senior Asset Manager · RERA BRN 83580 · RERA BRN 83580
Svitlana Kostiuchenko
Svitlana works with investors in Europe, the US and Australia who are buying off-plan in Dubai and Abu Dhabi without being in the country, and who want the risks explained before they commit. She specialises in off-plan residential and commercial property, and most of her clients come back for a second and third purchase.
Free for you
- RERA BRN
83580
Verify with Dubai Land Department- In Dubai real estate since
- Languages
English, Ukrainian, Russian, Italian
- Focus
- Transaction range
- Education
- Office and licence
API Trio Tower, office 2102
Mint Elite Real Estate L.L.C., Licence No. 1556314
Buying off-plan from abroad with Svitlana
Svitlana handles off-plan purchases in Dubai and Abu Dhabi for investors who are not in the country and cannot walk the site themselves. Most of the work happens before you sign: the exit scenario, comparable sales and the developer’s delivery record.
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Brief and exit
You share your goal, budget and timeline. Svitlana sets out what the unit could be worth if the market stays flat and how long a resale would take.
02
Short list
You receive two or three options that fit the brief, plus one that deliberately does not, so you can see what was filtered out.
03
Checks before you sign
Each unit is priced against real transactions in the same area and handover window. The developer’s last three deliveries are reviewed, and so is the source of any deadline you are told about.
04
Purchase from abroad
The purchase can be completed remotely with a power of attorney. After that you follow the payment plan to handover
Where she works. Dubai: Dubai Islands, Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai South and villa communities. Abu Dhabi: Al Reem Island, Yas Island and Hudayriyat Island.
Developers. Emaar, Nakheel, Meraas, Sobha, Ellington, Beyond, Binghatti, Aldar and Modon. The typical ticket starts from $500K.
Free for you
How Svitlana works
Five rules Svitlana applies to every purchase and every sale.
She starts with the exit.
Before she suggests a project, she asks one question: if the market stays flat, what could you sell this for, and how long would it take? You know the way out before you go in.
Prices are checked against real sales.
Each unit is compared with recent sales in the same area and the same handover window. The developer’s price list is only one reference.
A short list, and one that does not fit.
You get two or three options that suit your brief, plus one that does not. Seeing what was left out, and why, shows you how the filter works.
Straight talk on price and terms.
Some launches leave room on price or payment plan, and some leave none. She tells you which case you are in before you plan around it.
Built for buyers who are abroad.
If you cannot walk the site, she checks it for you: the developer’s last three deliveries, the handover date and the payment plan. The purchase itself can be completed remotely with a power of attorney.
Risks are said out loud.
Off-plan can be delivered late and prices can move. She names both at the start, so you decide with the full picture. Most of her clients come back for a second and third purchase.
Track record
11 years
in the UAE, since 2015
$500K
typical ticket, and up
2 emirates
Dubai and Abu Dhabi
4 languages
English, Ukrainian, Italian, Russian
Buying off-plan from abroad? Ask Svitlana for the full picture
Send Svitlana Kostiuchenko, our Senior Asset Manager, the project you are considering, or just your budget and return goal. She will go through the pros and cons with you and suggest the option that fits your goal best. Every investment suggestion is a recommendation, and the decision stays with you. She replies within 24 hours.
What clients say about Svitlana Kostiuchenko
"I've now bought with Svitlana more than once, on a resale strategy with a 30/70 payment plan. That's why I keep introducing people close to me: a friend who bought this year, and a colleague she's working with now."
Pedro, Portugal — repeat investor, 2025
"As a non-resident, I couldn't verify those details myself. Having a structured review of the shortlist is what gave me confidence to move forward — not a feeling that everything would be fine, but a clear reason why this particular property made sense."
Ash, USA — Nshama, Town Square Dubai, Q1 2026
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask Svitlana most often.
Can I buy in Dubai without coming to the UAE?
Yes. Non-residents can buy in designated freehold areas, and the purchase can be completed remotely with a power of attorney. The one thing you cannot do remotely is inspect the site yourself, so the review, the comparables and the developer’s delivery record are laid out before you sign anything.
What am I actually committed to if the developer is late?
Your obligation is the payment plan. The developer’s obligation is the anticipated completion date registered with the DLD, with a grace period on top. Before you buy, you should know that developer’s record on its last three deliveries, because the marketing timeline will not tell you.
I’m being told a project will sell out. How do I check whether that’s real?
Ask what is actually being released: a launch often opens a limited number of units, not the whole tower. Then ask for the source of the deadline. If nobody can point to a written release schedule, treat it as a sales tactic and take the extra day.
What costs sit on top of the purchase price?
The DLD transfer fee, registration, the agency fee where it applies and, from handover, annual service charges. Service charges vary widely by community and are the number most buyers underestimate.
What if I need to sell before handover?
Off-plan resale is possible once a set percentage of the payment plan is paid, and the developer charges a transfer fee for it. Whether there is a buyer at your price is a separate question, which is why the exit scenario is estimated before you enter.
Ready to compare the options with Svitlana?
Svitlana can help you set the brief, compare the trade-offs and understand what has to go right, and what could go wrong, before you choose. Online or in person.
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