English · Russian · Kazakh

International & Multilingual Clients

Many of my clients do not live in Abu Dhabi. The work is the same as for a local buyer — with more explaining, more checking and fewer assumptions.

English-speaking clients

For international investors and families from Europe, the UK, Asia and the Gulf I am mainly a local reader of the market: which districts have real rents today, how Abu Dhabi's rules differ from Dubai's, and what a developer's documents actually commit to. I write in plain English and attach the source for every figure.

Russian-speaking clients

For clients from Russia, Kazakhstan, Central Asia and the Caucasus I do the same work in Russian: shortlists, price analysis, clause-by-clause reading of reservation forms and sale agreements, and the explanations that get lost when a contract is read in a second language. Kazakh-speaking clients can work with me in Kazakh.

Buying or selling from abroad

Viewings by video, with the things a camera hides — noise, neighbours, the route to the building — described honestly.
Payments to the developer's escrow account or as the sale agreement specifies. Banks on both sides may ask about the source of funds; I tell you what to prepare before you reserve.
Power of attorney for the steps that need someone in Abu Dhabi. A power of attorney signed abroad must be notarised and legalised for the UAE; a badly prepared one is a common reason a signing date slips.
Residency. Property of AED 2 million or more can support a long-term residence application, on conditions that differ between Abu Dhabi and Dubai — see my Golden Visa guide.

What I do not do

I do not certify translations and I do not give legal or tax advice in any language. When the question is legal — inheritance, company structures, tax residence — I tell you which questions to ask and work with your adviser.

Questions people ask me

Can I buy without coming to Abu Dhabi?

Usually, yes: video viewings, remote reservation and payments, and a power of attorney for the steps that need someone in the UAE. The legalisation route for the power of attorney depends on the country where you sign it.

Will the documents be in Russian?

No — official documents are issued in Arabic and English. I explain each one in Russian or Kazakh before you sign, and arrange a certified translation through a licensed office where one is required.

Do you work with clients from Kazakhstan?

Yes. I know the Kazakhstan market well — I founded Platinum Real Estate there in 2022 — and many of my clients come from Kazakhstan, Russia and the wider CIS.

Yeldar Nurmukanov
Real estate broker in Abu Dhabi, founder of Astana Real Estate · ADREC broker card 20260000946840