The numbers
A long-term tenancy in Barsha Heights returns AED 70,000 a year with near-zero effort. The same unit hosted at AED 403 a night and 70% occupancy grosses about AED 102,967, and owners on our managed programme average AED 142,094 — a 38% uplift.
The trade-offs
Short-let carries licensing, cleaning, linen and management costs, plus seasonality. Long-term gives certainty and one cheque cycle. Most Barsha Heights owners choose short-let for the upside and flexibility to use the home themselves.
Barsha Heights at a glance
Barsha Heights is a central Tecom district popular with corporate tenants and long-stay guests. Buying sits at AED 1,300 per sqft — roughly AED 1,014,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 70,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 403 a night at 70% occupancy, around AED 102,967 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 142,094 — a 38% uplift.