Head of Investment · RERA BRN 75833
Vladimir Denisiuk
Vladimir helps owners resell property in Dubai, including off-plan units before handover, and helps investors buy with the resale price worked out in advance. Because he works both sides of the market, he knows what actually sells, how fast and at what price. He also handles land purchases in the UAE and commercial premises and offices.
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- RERA BRN
75833
Verify with Dubai Land Department- In Dubai real estate since
2019
- Languages
English, Russian
- Focus
Reselling homes and off-plan units; Buying off-plan and ready property; Land plots; Commercial premises and offices
- Transaction range
$150K – $13.6M
- Education
Master’s degree, oil and gas engineering
- Office and licence
API Trio Tower, office 2102
Mint Elite Real Estate L.L.C., Licence No. 1556314
Selling your property in Dubai with Vladimir
Vladimir handles resales of ready homes and off-plan units, from the first price check to the transfer at a Dubai Land Department trustee office. Most of the work happens before the listing goes live: setting a price that recent sales in your building support.
01
Price check
He pulls what comparable units in your building and community actually sold for, from Dubai Land Department records, and gives you a realistic price range with the reasoning behind it.
02
Listing
You sign Form A, the RERA listing agreement, and the property receives an advertising permit. Vladimir prepares the listing and presents it to buyers looking for that kind of property.
03
Offer and MOU
When a buyer agrees a price, both sides sign Form F, the memorandum of understanding, and the buyer pays a deposit.
04
NOC and transfer
The developer issues a no-objection certificate confirming nothing is owed on the property. Ownership then passes to the buyer at a DLD trustee office, and you receive the payment.
Selling off-plan before handover. It works through the developer. Most developers require a set share of the price to be paid first, often 30–40%, and charge a transfer fee. Vladimir checks your developer’s rules before you list, so the timeline is clear from the start.
How long it takes. A home priced in line with recent sales, in a building with steady demand, can find a buyer within weeks. A higher asking price can sit for months, and the price check at the start is there to prevent that.
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How Vladimir works
Five rules Vladimir applies to every purchase and every sale.
Your price starts from closed sales.
Before a property is listed or bought, he checks what comparable units in the same building actually sold for in recent months, using DLD records. Asking prices on portals are a second reference.
Both sides of the same market.
Because he handles resales, he sees what actually sells, at what discount to the asking price, and how long it sits. His purchase recommendations come from that data.
The exit is priced before the entry.
A unit is worth what someone will pay for it later. Vladimir estimates that number and writes it down before the purchase.
Deadlines get sourced.
If a price window is real, he shows where it comes from. If it is a sales tactic, he says so, including when the tactic comes from his own side of the market.
Land and business premises follow the same logic.
For land plots in the UAE and commercial premises or offices, he starts with what the asset can earn or sell for later, then helps you complete the purchase.
Track record
~50
transactions closed personally
$13.6M
largest single transaction
$150K
smallest. The process is the same at both ends
7 years
in Dubai real estate, since 2019
Know what it could sell for, before you buy
Send the project to Vladimir Denisiuk, our Head of Investment. He replies with a realistic price range within 24 hours.
What clients say about Vladimir Denisiuk
“I was buying two units from a seller who had fallen about a year behind on his payment plan. The developer was already moving to repossess. Vladimir structured it so my funds were never exposed. He settled the outstanding penalties and instalments with the developer and backed the arrangement with his own guarantee cheques until the transfer completed. I ended up with both units and clean title, and at no point did I feel my money was at risk.”
Mateusz, Poland
Meraas development, two units, 2025
“I was buying a two-bedroom resale in JLT on a mortgage and had to fly out the next day. The seller’s side kept slipping, my contract was about to expire, and the sale still wasn’t done. Vladimir pulled it together in the final day. It closed the day before I flew. I hadn’t thought that was still possible.”
James, United Kingdom
JLT, two-bedroom resale, 2025
“By the time I reached Vladimir I had already spoken with five agents. Most could send listings; few could explain why one option was a better investment than another. Out of everyone I spoke to, he was the one I could have a real conversation with. That’s why I bought through him.”
Faisal, Saudi Arabia
Prescott development, off-plan, 2025
Videos and articles with Vladimir
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask Vladimir most often.
How do I sell my property in Dubai?
Through a RERA-registered agent, in four steps. Agree a price that recent sales support, sign Form A so the property can be advertised, sign Form F (the MOU) with a buyer, then transfer ownership at a Dubai Land Department trustee office once the developer issues a no-objection certificate. If you live abroad, the sale can be completed through a power of attorney.
How long does it take to sell a property in Dubai?
It depends mostly on the price. A home priced in line with recent sales, in a building with steady demand, can find a buyer within weeks. After the MOU, the developer NOC and the transfer usually follow within a few weeks, and a little longer if either side has a mortgage.
Can I sell an off-plan property before handover?
Yes, in most projects. Developers usually require a set share of the price to be paid first, often 30–40%, and charge a fee for the transfer. The buyer takes over the remaining payment plan. Vladimir checks your developer’s rules and what recent off-plan resales in the project achieved before you list.
My property has been listed for months. What’s usually wrong?
Almost always the price. The test is simple: check what comparable units in the same building actually closed at in the last 90 days, by recorded sale price. If the gap is more than a few percent, the listing is decorative. The second most common cause is that the property is being shown to the wrong type of buyer.
What does it cost to sell a property in Dubai?
Agency commission, DLD transfer fees, a developer NOC fee and, if the property is mortgaged, early settlement costs. On off-plan, the developer charges its own transfer fee, which varies significantly between developers.
Can I sell a property that still has a mortgage?
Yes. The outstanding loan is settled at transfer and the bank releases the mortgage, so the bank becomes part of the process. It adds a few steps, which is why Vladimir plans the timeline with the bank from the start.
What happens if I can’t keep up with the payment plan?
Raise it before the default notice arrives. Depending on how much of the plan is paid, options usually include restructuring with the developer or selling the contract to another buyer. Staying silent is the costly mistake: a missed payment raised early can usually be worked out.
Off-plan or resale for a first Dubai investment?
Off-plan gets you a lower entry price and a payment plan, but you carry delivery risk and you cannot see what you are buying. Resale costs more upfront and needs cash faster, but it exists, it can be inspected, and it can produce rent from month one. Which is right depends on whether your real constraint is cash flow or certainty.
What return should I expect on a Dubai rental?
Gross yield and net yield are different numbers, and the gap between them is service charges, vacancy periods and management costs. What can be done honestly is to model a realistic range for a specific unit in a specific community.
Can Vladimir promise a return?
Nobody in this market can honestly guarantee a percentage. Vladimir gives you a realistic range for a specific unit, the assumptions behind it, and what happens to that range if the assumptions change.
Does Vladimir work with land and commercial property?
Yes. He helps complete land purchases in the UAE and works with commercial premises and offices, as well as homes.
Ready to compare the options with Vladimir?
Vladimir 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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