Annual budget
Set aside 1–1.5% of property value a year. For a AED 1,677,000 unit in Dubai Creek Harbour 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.
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.

