Hosting · Mohammed Bin Rashid City

Airbnb & Holiday Home Rules in Mohammed Bin Rashid City

The DET licensing rules that govern short-term rentals in Mohammed Bin Rashid City, and what happens if you host without one.

Price per sqft

AED 2,200 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 110,000/yr

Gross yield

6–7%

Short-let occupancy

71%

The licence you need

Every short-let unit in Mohammed Bin Rashid City must hold a Department of Economy and Tourism holiday-home permit, renewed annually, with each guest registered and tourism dirham collected per night. Alayan Homes handles the full filing for owners.

Building approval

Most Mohammed Bin Rashid City towers allow licensed holiday homes, but a handful of owners' associations restrict them. We check the building's stance before you commit — that check takes a day and saves months.

Mohammed Bin Rashid City at a glance

Mohammed Bin Rashid City is lagoon living beside Downtown with strong handover-to-resale appreciation. Buying sits at AED 2,200 per sqft — roughly AED 1,716,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 110,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 633 a night at 71% occupancy, around AED 164,042 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 226,378 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

Is Airbnb legal in Mohammed Bin Rashid City?

Yes, with a DET holiday-home permit. Hosting without one risks fines and listing removal.

How long does the licence take?

Usually 3–7 working days once the title deed, Ejari or owner NOC and unit photos are submitted.