How to Airbnb your home in Dubai

There’s a lot of noise out there about Airbnb. How do Airbnb and other online holiday rental marketplaces work? What does it really take to become a host? Is it safe? How do you make money?

Here’s everything you need to know about being an Airbnb host in Dubai.

Above: White Palm Villa @ Palm Jumeirah

All home hosts using Airbnb to rent their properties in Dubai are required to register with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DTCM) to obtain a permit to list their properties. This is ultimately pretty good news for visitors as they’ll have the assurance that the accommodation that they are booking has been classified as per DTCM requirements.

All Airbnb hosts are responsible for ensuring that their activities comply with local legislation and regulation.

Above: 2BR at Boulevard Point Downtown Dubai

Above: 2 Floor NYC style Loft Full Sea view

You can rent your home out even if you are not the landlord/lady. Homeowners or tenants still need to register the property through Dubai Tourism’s Holiday Homes website to be able to host short-term guests in Dubai. It will also require a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the property owner. For tenants who have the approval of their landlord to operate the home as a holiday home, the following documents are required:

As per DTCM holiday home rules, a holiday home unit should be rented as a whole unit and can’t be shared with the owner or another guest.

Above: The Lakehouse Luxury Villa, Dubai

Does renting out your apartment sound great – except for all the work? It’s true, there’s work involved. As you’ve read, in Dubai you must register yourself, your property, and provide specific information to DTCM. Once you’ve done all that, you also need to stage, photograph, and list your property, maintain contact with guests, and adjust your availability when using multiple platforms, but you don’t have to do it all yourself.

Check out companies such as Frank Porter, Houst and AirDXB. These guys help arrange everything for you from obtaining your permit, calculating your Tourism Dirham fee each month, to sorting out the cleaning, laundry etc.

To view the full outline of rules on “Dubai Holiday Home Rental Regulations” click on the link here.

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