Linda Mahoney

Founder & Chairman

Linda Mahoney is the founder and chairman of Betterhomes LLC. After growing up in Montreal Canada, she embarked on a career as a nurse. She moved to Dubai in 1981 to set up a surgical clinic, however, after seeing the need to set up a proper estate agency which would help expats in Dubai find a place to live, she left medicine behind after 26 years, and in 1986, Linda established Betterhomes out of her dining room.

Despite being a single mother, she has grown Betterhomes into the leading real estate agency in the UAE.

Understanding the struggles of working mums and dads throughout Dubai, Linda wanted to develop a brand that would help empower these people and make it easier for them to navigate the property market, and hence Linda's was born.

Ryan Mahoney

CEO

Ryan Mahoney joined the Betterhomes team in 2001, bringing with him prodigious business acumen and natural skill as an entrepreneur, focusing initially on streamlining the processes that drive sales, leasing and property management.

He went to give the business a robust framework for the future by establishing a technology base that would maintain the company's competitive edge in what was fast becoming a dynamic real estate market.

He introduced the regions first real estate customer relationship management system inclusive of inventory transactions and referrals and has continued to spearhead several industry firsts while serving as an active member of the Dubai property industry's development.

Ryan has been instrumental in leading Betterhomes from a small business, through the complexity of the challenging UAE real estate market's highs and lows, into the most significant full-service property agency in the Middle-east.

Richard Waind

Group Managing Director

Having graduated from Sheffield University with a degree in law and criminology. Richard began his career in property in 2004 at a top London estate agency. Over the last 15 years, Richard has grown and managed teams in sales leasing, property management and financial services. Richard also spent two years heading up the expansion and acquisition plan of the UK's third-largest estate agency group before taking the position of managing director for London and the home counties, running a network of 40 branches.

Richard joined the Betterhomes family in 2017 as Director of Brokerage, managing sales and leasing for both residential and commercial departments. In January 2019, Richard assumed the position of Managing Director and has overseen the acquisition of Ascot & Co., and the launch of the new commercial brand CRC, and now, the launch of Linda's.

Noa Wardman

Director

Born in Egypt and raised in the UK, Noa has been a resident of Dubai since 18 years old. She holds a degree in Business Administration and is fluent in both Arabic & English. Noa's background in sales for multi-national companies in the UK and across the Middle East has given her extensive knowledge of the local & international corporate markets.

Starting her real estate career in 2008 in the hype of Dubai's property market, Noa has witnessed the fastest transactions and sailed through the tide during the downturn. Her great understanding of family living, as well as investors' needs, has made her one of the most successful women in the market and won her many awards. She is a great believer in balancing family and career life. Noa has mastered it herself, which lead her to head Linda's Real Estate, a dynamic and driven company inspired by the founder Linda Mahoney who single-handedly started Betterhomes in 1986. Linda's Real Estate offers the same experience to parents to both succeed in career and enjoy family life. Noa, a very keen golfer, lives in Arabian Ranches with her husband and two kids.

Marie Bourger

Sales & Rental Consultant

Marie, originally from the French Riviera, has called Dubai home since 2004. She is passionate about real estate and knows the challenges of the market fluctuations.

She is an Emirates Living specialist but is very particular to Springs and Meadows. She loves these communities and has the pleasure of raising her family there . Marie endeavors to find you the perfect family home here in Emirates Living so you can enjoy the perfect lifestyle the community offers. 

Marie speaks French and English. As a customer service she always strives to deliver top notch service to her clients.

Erica Jane Valles Dsouza

Property Consultant

Erica moved to Dubai in 2006 with her family and has been a resident for the last 14 years.

Before moving to Dubai, she worked with Delta Airlines for six years. Keen on learning new languages, she is fluent in English and Hindi and is currently learning Portuguese.

Erica is confident and driven. She prides herself on the extensive research and knowledge that she brings to the table. Her attention to detail, organization skills, combined with her creative ability, allow her to see the potential in the real estate market and provide realistic and holistic advice to clients.

As a homeowner within the Emirates Living area, which she specializes in, she is an invaluable source of knowledge for those looking to move into the community, from local schools, medical centers, to shopping and recreational activities. Having redesigned and renovated her own home, she is able to provide reliable and firsthand advice.

Gurjeet Sidhu

Property Consultant

Gurjeet was born and raised in Birmingham, UK, and attended university in London to read Optometry. Having practiced in the healthcare field for over 8 years, she has vast experience in building trustworthy professional relationships, providing guidance, and following through with excellent service, and a perfectionist attitude.

Coming from a business background with multiple residential and commercial properties in London, the Midlands and India, Gurjeet has a keen interest in the global property market. She brings this passion with her to the Dubai real estate market and is helping landlords and tenants with properties in Dubai Hills Estate and Downtown communities.

Gurjeet has been a keen athlete and a very active community youth volunteer, with a focus on positive change, which fits right in with Linda's Real Estate values.

Martine El Debs

Property Consultant

Martine El Debs, of dual Lebanese and Canadian citizenship, has lived in Dubai nearly all her life. Fluent in English, Arabic and French, Martine is determined to help customers with her punctuality, commitment and passion.

Martine went to university in snowy Montreal where she earned dual degrees in Political Science and Spanish. Having loved her experience, she stayed a few more years to earn her Canadian citizenship before returning to sunny Dubai to raise a family.

Living on the Palm with her teenage son and husband of just under 20 years, clients turn to her when it comes to the Palm and surrounding areas.

“Being walking distance from beaches, gyms, yoga studios, cafés and the Nakheel Mall – living on the Palm has been wonderful for me and my family."

Martine is perfectly suited to serve both, owners and tenants in Dubai's most coveted beachside district.

Mouna Muller

Property Consultant

Mouna has more than 12 years of combined experience in Petroleum services & the real estate Industry. In these competitive market segments, she was responsible for account management, service delivery, business development, closing substantial sales targets, building customer reports and managing client relationships.

Her passion for real estate developed after she moved to the UAE in 2012 while searching for her own place to live, and discovered a unique, diverse and very dynamic market that offers plenty of work opportunities.

Her experience helped her develop strong communication and negotiation skills, coupled with patience, good listening and persistence, this altogether gives her a unique personality to be the perfect person to assist people looking for their new home and fulfill their dreams.

Kyriaki Sfyrikla

Property Consultant

Kyriaki Sfyrikla is originally from Greece and studied interior design there, where she assisted several clients with various projects for many years.

Having lived in the Green Community in Dubai Investment Park since 2007, she is the go-to expert to ask for advice in her community. With real estate being one of her passions, Kyriaki joined Linda's Real Estate in hopes of helping her clients find their dream home.

Kyriaki lives with her family and 2 lovely daughters. In addition to being a real estate agent, she enjoys traveling to new places, learning about different cultures, and making new friends!

As an experienced realtor who lives in her community every day, she is in the best position to help you with all your real estate needs

Andrea Whitehouse

Property Consultant

Professional and business-focused, Andrea started her career in health & fitness, leading her to open her own mobile fitness company and successfully expanding her company within the UK.

Andreas's hobbies include sailing and traveling the world, where she connects with people of different cultures. This lead her to a new career in aviation in UAE's leading airline. With her strong drive to succeed & commitment to customer service excellence, she was able to win numerous awards including lifetime achievement.

Andrea has always admired Real Estate professionals throughout her life and has always been passionate about property, owning a few herself across the world, including Arabian Ranches. Her interpersonal skills have helped her find strong connections within the communities she serves.

Specializing in Arabian Ranches and Damac Hills, Andera looks forward to giving the best service to both landlords/tenants and going above and beyond in finding your dream home. If you are looking to list or rent, give her a call.

Aga Carolan

Property Consultant

Aga, originally from Poland, has been living in Dubai since 2007

She went to a university in Warsaw, where she earned her master degree in Marketing and Management. For the first few years in Dubai Aga worked as a Marketing Executive and in 2013 started her experience with Real Estate. Since that time has been helping clients, neighbors and friends to find their dream homes.

Aga is specializing in Emirates Living and Jumeirah Park, two communities which are always high in demand for their prime location, and all the amenities, such as parks, schools and its close proximity to the beach.

If you are looking to rent or sell your house, Aga would be delighted to assist you through the whole process from start to finish.

Disha Kumar

Property Consultant

Disha moved to Dubai in the summer of 2016 with her husband and two children. While looking for her own house in the Emirates Living community, she quickly grew interested in Real Estate.

Disha aspires to help others find their dream home in the community she fell in love with. It comes naturally to her; having always enjoyed helping people - a trait that shone through her former careers as a journalist & educationalist. Her ability to connect with people and understand their needs has served her well as a successful agent.

Although she thoroughly enjoys her work, her hobbies and interests extend far beyond her work. In her spare time, Disha enjoys shopping at nearby souks, volunteering at events, taking her children to various recreational classes in the area, or taking long walks by the serene lake with her Labrador, August.

Kateryna Vialykh

Property Consultant

Originally from Ukraine Kateryna Vialykh has been living in Dubai with her family since 2016.

Kateryna went to a university in Lviv, where she earned her master's degree in Finance and Credit. Upon her move to Dubai, she joined customer service working as a Guest Relation Executive. Her passion and tenacity for helping her clients steered her to start her real estate journey in 2020.

Kateryna specializes in Dubai Hills Estate where she has built a home with her husband and son. As a professional and recognized personal in her community, clients value their trust in her for expert advice.

She strives to go above and beyond her clients' expectations and delivers only the best results. Give her a call for all your buying and selling needs. She will be more than happy to help! 

Svetlana Danilova

Property Consultant

Svetlana was born in Uzbekistan and has Russian roots. She has lived in Dubai for 16 years.

Before turning to the real estate industry, she worked in administration and customer service for over 13 years, where she gained experience in dealing with people and creative problem-solving techniques.

Her love for helping people led her to real estate, and only a short while in the field enhanced her passion and gave her the necessary knowledge and understanding of the real estate market.

For Lana, the most enjoyable part of her job is helping people find their dream home. She specializes in the Dubai Hills area and is here for you if you are looking to sell, rent, or invest in a property!