The numbers
A long-term tenancy in Business Bay returns AED 95,000 a year with near-zero effort. The same unit hosted at AED 547 a night and 78% occupancy grosses about AED 155,731, and owners on our managed programme average AED 214,909 — 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 Business Bay owners choose short-let for the upside and flexibility to use the home themselves.
Business Bay at a glance
Business Bay is the canal-side business district minutes from Downtown and DIFC. Buying sits at AED 2,100 per sqft — roughly AED 1,638,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 95,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 547 a night at 78% occupancy, around AED 155,731 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 214,909 — a 38% uplift.
