Hosting · Dubai Creek Harbour

Setting Up a Holiday Home in Dubai Creek Harbour

The full sequence from empty unit to first booking in Dubai Creek Harbour.

Price per sqft

AED 2,150 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 100,000/yr

Gross yield

6–7%

Short-let occupancy

73%

The sequence

DET permit, furnishing and fit-out, professional photography, listing across Airbnb, Booking.com and direct, dynamic pricing, then housekeeping and linen contracts. In Dubai Creek Harbour we typically take a unit live in two to three weeks.

What it earns

At AED 575 a night and 73% occupancy, expect around AED 153,209 gross — AED 211,428 on our managed programme, a 38% uplift over self-managing.

Dubai Creek Harbour at a glance

Dubai Creek Harbour is Emaar's waterfront masterplan with skyline views across the creek. Buying sits at AED 2,150 per sqft — roughly AED 1,677,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 100,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 575 a night at 73% occupancy, around AED 153,209 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 211,428 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

How fast can my Dubai Creek Harbour unit go live?

Two to three weeks including licensing, furnishing and photography.

Do I need to be in Dubai?

No — owners overseas run their Dubai Creek Harbour properties with us entirely remotely.