Selling or renting out your Dubai property
Start with a price based on real transactions, not on what neighbours are asking. Then a plan: list, rent out, or wait.
What is your property worth today?
Send the basics and I will come back with a price range based on registered DLD sales in your building and what is listed against you right now. Free, no obligation to list with me.
- Real transactions in your building and community, not asking prices
- Competing listings and how long they have been on the market
- A price to list at and a price to expect, with a timeline
How I sell your property
Valuation
Registered DLD sales, competing listings, a listing price and an expected price.
Form A
A listing agreement with the fee and terms fixed in writing, registered with RERA.
Marketing
Professional photos, Property Finder and Bayut, plus 250+ partner brokers and their buyers.
Offers
Viewings, negotiation, and Form F (MOU) with a 10% deposit from the buyer.
NOC and mortgage
Developer NOC, liability letter and mortgage clearance if you have a loan.
Transfer
Trustee Office, title deed to the buyer, manager's cheques to you. From abroad by POA.
What you get after the sale
How much you will get
Estimate. In Dubai the buyer usually pays the agency fee; the seller covers the NOC and clears the mortgage at transfer.
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Renting out and property management
A long-term tenant on an annual contract is the simplest income in Dubai: no tax on rent, Ejari registration, payment by cheques in advance. Holiday rental pays more and needs a permit and an operator.
- Tenant search, checks and the contract registered in Ejari
- Rent collected by post-dated cheques, 1 to 4 a year
- Maintenance, DEWA, move-in and move-out inspections
- Holiday home permit and an operator, if nightly rental suits the area
- Rent reviewed against the RERA rental index at renewal
Rental yield calculator
Estimate for a long-term let. Holiday rental earns more but costs more to run.
Questions clients ask
How fast can I sell my property in Dubai?
A well-priced apartment in a liquid community often finds a buyer in 2 to 6 weeks. Transfer then takes about 30 days for a cash buyer and up to 60 days with a mortgage.
What does the seller pay?
The developer NOC fee (usually AED 500 to 5,000), clearing your mortgage with the bank, and the agency fee only if agreed in Form A. In Dubai the buyer usually pays the 2% agency fee and the 4% DLD fee.
Can I sell while I am abroad?
Yes, through a power of attorney signed in Dubai or legalised abroad. I handle viewings, documents and the transfer day, and the money goes to your account.
Can I sell a tenanted property?
Yes. The lease stays valid for the new owner. If the buyer wants the unit vacant, the tenant must get 12 months notice by notary or registered mail, so plan ahead.
How is the valuation done?
I take registered DLD sales in your building and community for the last 6 to 12 months, current competing listings and the condition and view of your unit. You get a listing price and an expected price.
Guides
Plain answers to what clients ask most often. Fees, steps and timelines as of 2026.
Tell me what you need
A name and a contact are enough. I reply within an hour in working time, in English or Russian, and say honestly whether I can help.
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