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Holiday Home Management in Downtown Dubai – 10% Commission

The Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Mall and the Fountain on the doorstep: Dubai's address for first-time visitors.

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The area

Short-term rental in Downtown Dubai

Downtown Dubai is where most first-time visitors want to wake up. The Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Mall, the Fountain and the Opera sit within a few minutes' walk of each other along Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, and guests choose an apartment here precisely so they can step outside and be in the middle of it all.

Demand comes in layers. Leisure travellers fill the winter months and the holidays, New Year's Eve at the Burj Khalifa books out early, and the Dubai Shopping Festival and the Opera season add their own peaks. During the week, executives working in DIFC and Business Bay take short stays that keep the calendar moving when tourism slows.

Here the view is the product. A one-bedroom facing the Burj Khalifa or the Fountain sits in a different price bracket from an interior unit in the same tower, and guests expect a hotel-standard arrival, so building access, parking and concierge arrangements are part of how we set a property up before it goes live.

Your net income

How much more you keep in Downtown Dubai

Enter your property's yearly revenue to compare our 10% commission with a typical manager at 20%.

20%

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With DUBIALEZ you keep an extra

AED 20,000

per year

AED 100,000 over 5 years

DUBIALEZ · 10%Commission AED 20,000

You keep AED 180,000

Other operator · 20%Commission AED 40,000

You keep AED 160,000

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Arithmetic on the figures you enter, applying each commission to the same gross accommodation revenue. It is not a revenue estimate or a guarantee. Costs outside the management fee depend on each agreement and are not included.

Everything in the 10%

What's included

Cleaning, laundry, consumables and maintenance work are charged as set out in the management agreement.

How our fee works

  • Listing management

    Your listing created and kept sharp on Airbnb, Booking.com and other channels.

  • Dynamic pricing

    Nightly rates and minimum stays adjusted to demand, events and the season.

  • Guest communication 24/7

    Routine questions answered 24/7, with our team stepping in when judgement is needed.

  • Cleaning and amenities

    Hotel-standard cleaning, fresh linen and guest amenities restocked after every stay.

  • Smart-lock check-in

    Self check-in with a personal code for every stay, wherever the building allows a smart lock.

  • Coordinated maintenance

    Issues documented, assigned to the right professional and followed through to the fix.

  • Monthly owner report

    A monthly statement of bookings, revenue and expenses, and everything live in the owner app.

Holiday Home permit

The DET permit, handled for you

Every holiday home in Dubai has to be registered with the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) before it takes a booking. We prepare the file, submit the application, get the apartment ready for the classification and keep the permit renewed, so your property goes live compliant and stays that way.

  • Documents checked and application submitted

  • Property prepared for the classification

  • Renewals and guest registration kept up to date

Your first-year DET permit fees, on us

Offer subject to property approval and a signed management agreement. Coverage is limited to the eligible official DET registration and holiday home permit fees expressly identified in the management agreement. It excludes fines, penalties, furnishing, safety equipment, property alterations, building approvals, third-party services and additional or exceptional charges. Terms apply.

Read our DET permit guide

Questions

What owners ask about Downtown Dubai

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Is a Burj Khalifa view worth it for an Airbnb in Downtown?
It is the single feature guests in Downtown search for, and they pay for it. A unit with a clear view of the Burj Khalifa or the Fountain sits in a higher price bracket than an interior unit in the same building, so we photograph and price the view as the headline. An interior unit can still perform well when it is presented properly and priced to its profile.
How do you handle New Year's Eve and event dates in Downtown?
We open those dates early, set minimum stays and rates to match the demand, and keep them under review as the date approaches. Event nights are where dynamic pricing makes the biggest difference, because a fixed rate leaves most of that extra demand on the table.
Do Downtown buildings allow holiday homes?
Many do, but rules vary between towers and some owners' associations set their own conditions. We check the building's position before anything else, then handle the DET registration so the apartment is listed legally.
Who books apartments in Downtown Dubai?
Mostly first-time visitors, couples and families on holiday, plus a steady flow of business travellers working nearby in DIFC and Business Bay. Stays are typically shorter than in the beach districts, which makes fast turnovers and consistent cleaning essential.
What does management cost for a Downtown apartment?
Our commission is 10% of gross accommodation revenue, with no minimum term. Cleaning, laundry, consumables and maintenance work are charged separately as set out in the agreement, so you can see exactly where every dirham goes.

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