Hosting · DIFC

Property Management in DIFC

What a Dubai property manager actually does for a DIFC owner, and what it costs.

Price per sqft

AED 2,900 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 145,000/yr

Gross yield

6–7%

Short-let occupancy

79%

Scope of service

Tenant sourcing and vetting, Ejari registration, rent collection, RERA-compliant renewals, maintenance coordination, snagging and annual inspection. For holiday homes we add licensing, dynamic pricing, guest communication, housekeeping and linen.

Cost

Long-term management in DIFC runs 5% of collected rent. Holiday-home management is a share of revenue with no upfront fee — owners average AED 331,868 a year against AED 240,484 self-managed.

DIFC at a glance

DIFC is the financial free zone where corporate tenants and business travellers pay a premium. Buying sits at AED 2,900 per sqft — roughly AED 2,262,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 145,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 834 a night at 79% occupancy, around AED 240,484 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 331,868 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

Do you charge upfront fees?

No. Hosting is performance-based and long-term management is a percentage of rent collected.

Can I use the property myself?

Yes — block your own dates in DIFC whenever you like.