Hosting · Dubai South

Setting Up a Holiday Home in Dubai South

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

Price per sqft

AED 1,050 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 55,000/yr

Gross yield

8–9%

Short-let occupancy

64%

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 South we typically take a unit live in two to three weeks.

What it earns

At AED 316 a night and 64% occupancy, expect around AED 73,818 gross — AED 101,868 on our managed programme, a 38% uplift over self-managing.

Dubai South at a glance

Dubai South is the Expo City and Al Maktoum Airport growth corridor with the lowest entry prices. Buying sits at AED 1,050 per sqft — roughly AED 819,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 55,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 316 a night at 64% occupancy, around AED 73,818 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 101,868 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

How fast can my Dubai South 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 South properties with us entirely remotely.