Client Reviews about Mint Elite Real Estate

Dubai moves fast. Most mistakes happen before the contract — at the point of choosing.
Mint reviews every shortlisted property before a client commits: the unit, price, developer, payment plan, rental assumptions and resale outlook. The testimonials below are from clients who went through that process.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT PROJECT

SHORTLIST REVIEW

Three projects, one clear choice

Off-plan apartment
Jumeirah Village Circle
Q2 2025
I arrived with three projects that different agents had already recommended. Olga reviewed each one — developer history, payment plan structure, and how similar units in that area were moving at resale.

On one project, she showed that the projected yield didn’t account for service charges or the competing supply coming to market. That changed my decision.

I bought a different property, and I understand exactly why.
Client:
Glenn, Australia
Asset Manager:  
Olga Golubtsova
INVESTMENT DECISION

Bay Grove: understanding the case before committing

Bay Grove
1 & 2-bedroom
Q4 2024
After visiting Dubai I kept coming back to Bay Grove. But instinct isn’t enough for an investment decision.

Svitlana broke it down: what is being built in the surrounding area, how the infrastructure plan affects demand, and how pricing has moved in comparable districts at a similar stage. She also outlined the downside — what could underperform and under which scenarios.

That gave me a basis for a decision, not just a feeling about it.
Client:
Georgi, Bulgaria
Senior Asset Manager:  
Svitlana Kostyuchenko

REFERRALS & REPEAT CLIENTS

REFERRAL

The first person I would recommend for Dubai real estate

Property search
multiple options under review
Q4 2025 – Q2 2026
I wanted to understand how the properties I was looking at actually compared — not from brochures, but from someone who knew the market.

Svitlana structured the comparison clearly. She didn’t push for a decision and was direct when a project didn’t stack up. That matters to me.

I haven’t completed a purchase yet. But when I do — and when anyone close to me asks about Dubai property — she’s the first call I’ll make.
Client:
Pierluigi, Italy
Senior Asset Manager:  
Svitlana Kostyuchenko
CLIENT REFERRAL

I’ve bought twice, and I keep sending people to her

Repeat investor
resale strategy
30/70 payment plan
2025
I’ve now bought with Svitlana more than once, on a resale strategy with a 30/70 payment plan. Once you’ve been through the process with her, you understand how she works — she helps you see which option fits your goal and why, rather than selling you a project.

That’s why I keep introducing people close to me: a friend who bought this year, and a colleague she’s working with now. In a market you don’t know well, that kind of judgement is what you want on your side.
Client:
Pedro, Portugal
Senior Asset Manager:  
Svitlana Kostyuchenko

GUIDED SEARCH & RELOCATION

ACTIVE SEARCH

When the mortgage stalled, she changed the plan instead of pushing me

Ready-property search
mortgage with a Dubai bank
2025
I came looking for a ready property, and Svitlana was helping me arrange a mortgage with a Dubai bank. When the financing ran into an issue, she didn’t push me into a compromise — she moved the search to the primary market and selected options that fit my cash-flow plan.

It’s rare to have someone adjust the strategy around your numbers rather than the other way round. I’ve already referred a friend who asked for the same help.
Client:
Andreas, Germany
Senior Asset Manager:  
Svitlana Kostyuchenko
VILLA · SECOND HOME

A second-home villa, matched in under a week

Al Barari
villa (resale)
AED 17M
2025
I came to Daniela with just a few requirements — I needed a villa in Dubai as a second home. In less than a week she came back with a few well-matched projects, already filtered to what made sense for me. Two stood out, both in Al Barari. I flew to Dubai to view them and made the decision — I liked what I saw. She then guided me through the whole documentation and registration process, which I wasn’t yet familiar with here.

What impressed me most was how quickly she understood what I was looking for. She didn’t just show me properties — she tailored the options to my needs, knew the secondary market inside out, and handled everything so smoothly that I just showed up and approved the choice. Professional, confident, and genuinely supportive throughout.
Client:
Scott
Asset manager:  
Daniela Selivanova

COMPLEX & TIME-CRITICAL DEALS

TRANSACTION SUPPORT

A complex transaction handled cleanly

Meraas development
two units
2025
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, so the deal had to clear his arrears and transfer title at the same time — with my money moving through the middle of it.

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. Every party — seller, developer, bank — was handled in the right order.

I ended up with both units and clean title, and at no point did I feel my money was at risk.
Client:
Mateusz, Poland
Head of sales:  
Vladimir Denisiuk
DEADLINE-DRIVEN PURCHASE

A purchase closed the day before I had to leave the country

JLT
two-bedroom resale (mortgage)
2025
I was buying a two-bedroom resale in JLT on a mortgage and had to fly out the next day — I’m a pilot, and my schedule isn’t something I can move. 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. He got everyone into the trustee office at once — bank, seller, cheques — and kept the deal alive when the transfer system went down mid-process by working each step through manually.

It closed the day before I flew. I hadn’t thought that was still possible.
Client:
James, United Kingdom
Head of sales:  
Vladimir Denisiuk
ADVISOR CHOICE

Five agents in, I bought with the one who could talk strategy

Prescott development
off-plan
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.

When we sat down, we reworked what I was actually trying to achieve — I roughly doubled my budget, because the stronger play was clear once we’d talked it through. He found the unit that fit that strategy and negotiated a 2% discount on top.

Out of everyone I spoke to, he was the one I could have a real conversation with. That’s why I bought through him.
Client:
Faisal, Saudi Arabia
Head of sales:  
Vladimir Denisiuk
Help Center

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How does Mint review a property shortlist?

Mint starts from your buying goal, then reviews each project you’re considering — plus alternatives where they change the picture. Every option is checked on unit, price, developer track record, payment-plan risk, expected rent, service charges and competing supply. You receive a written position before you decide, and support through booking.

Can you help non-resident and overseas investors?

Yes. Much of our work is with buyers who can’t verify developers, pricing or resale performance on the ground themselves. We provide a structured, written review of the shortlist so the decision rests on evidence rather than a brochure or a feeling.

What do you check on each project?

Developer track record, payment-plan structure and risk, how comparable units have moved at resale, expected rent, service charges, the infrastructure and supply coming to the surrounding area, and the downside — what could underperform and under which scenarios.

Will you tell me if a project is a weak investment?

Yes, directly. If an option doesn’t fit your goal or the numbers don’t hold up, we say so — including when a projected yield ignores service charges or competing supply. Several of the clients above bought a different property than the one they arrived with.

Which areas and developers do you cover?

Across Dubai’s districts — including Town Square, Jumeirah Village Circle, JLT and Al Barari — and major developers such as Meraas and Nshama, on both primary (off-plan) and secondary (resale) markets, including mortgage-financed purchases with Dubai banks.

What do I get at the end of the review?

A written position on each option — not a verbal recommendation — so you have a clear, documented reason for your decision, plus an advisor who stays accountable through documentation and post-deal questions.

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