Annual budget
Set aside 1–1.5% of property value a year. For a AED 1,482,000 unit in Arabian Ranches that is a realistic reserve for AC servicing, plumbing, white goods replacement and repainting between tenancies.
Short-let adds
Hosted units need deeper cleaning cycles, linen replacement roughly every 12–18 months and faster wear on soft furnishings — budget an extra 3–5% of revenue.
Arabian Ranches at a glance
Arabian Ranches is an established villa community for families seeking space and schools. Buying sits at AED 1,900 per sqft — roughly AED 1,482,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 200,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 1,151 a night at 62% occupancy, around AED 260,471 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 359,450 — a 38% uplift.

