Hosting · Jumeirah Village Circle

Setting Up a Holiday Home in Jumeirah Village Circle

The full sequence from empty unit to first booking in Jumeirah Village Circle.

Price per sqft

AED 1,250 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 65,000/yr

Gross yield

8–9%

Short-let occupancy

72%

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 Jumeirah Village Circle we typically take a unit live in two to three weeks.

What it earns

At AED 374 a night and 72% occupancy, expect around AED 98,287 gross — AED 135,636 on our managed programme, a 38% uplift over self-managing.

Jumeirah Village Circle at a glance

Jumeirah Village Circle is Dubai's best-value freehold community and the top yield play for first-time investors. Buying sits at AED 1,250 per sqft — roughly AED 975,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 65,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 374 a night at 72% occupancy, around AED 98,287 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 135,636 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

How fast can my Jumeirah Village Circle unit go live?

Two to three weeks including licensing, furnishing and photography.

Do I need to be in Dubai?

No — owners overseas run their Jumeirah Village Circle properties with us entirely remotely.