Airbnb was officially sanctioned by the Dubai Tourism authority in 2016, and Ras Al Khaimah followed suit in January 2018, signing an agreement with Airbnb to promote "new rules and responsible home sharing," seen as the last hurdle to a full-scale launch in the emirate.

Owners planning to rent their properties short-term in Dubai or Ras Al Khaimah need to register with the relevant tourism authorities and gain a permit but there are now licensed specialist companies who will fully manage the property and administer the paperwork required so that overseas and local owners can gain an income from their holiday homes without getting involved in the day to day running. Read more here

Another busy week for Dubai property: -

• Emaar will soon release their latest project and they have named it "Collective at Dubai Hills Estate". It is described as a contemporary social hub offering one and two bedroom apartments where residents will be able to use the entire ground floor as their lounge - Expect basic and small apartment sizes with low ticket prices, so maybe ideal for the investor. Perhaps something similar to the UNA project at Town Square - please message me for more information.

• We have 2 x one bedroom apartments and 1 x two bedroom apartment for sale in Belgravia 1, considered by many to be the very best building in all of Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) and extremely popular with renters and end users as it offers high quality at a reasonable price and those important annual tax free net rental yields in excess of 6.5%. see the links below for more details.

• We also have a two bedroom apartment in Studio One in Dubai Marina on a high floor with a full view of the marina at AED 1.55m. You won't find many well-designed quality two beds in the Marina at this price, so we have high expectations for both yield and capital growth when the building is handed over in 12 months time. See the listing here with a picture of the view from the apartment taken by a drone. This apartment ticks all the boxes for an Airbnb property

• LIV Residence is one of only a few projects to be launched at the Dubai Marina in recent years and is located on one of the last remaining waterfront plots with expansive views of the Marina, selling for below market value as an off-plan property due for handover mid-2019. Check the brochure hereand contact me now for more details before they sell out of the studios starting at AED 890k, one bed from AED 1.2m, two beds from AED 1.9m and the three beds from AED 2.9m - another Airbnb possible. 

• Dubai South is projected to sustain a population of a million, and as an economic platform, it is designed to support every conceivable kind of business and industry creating 500,000 jobs. The gated golf community from Emaar which is a few minutes away from Dubai South Mall, Al Maktoum International Airport, Expo 2020, and the border with Abu Dhabi is my top pick for investment property in the area. I recommend taking a look at the two bedroom apartments which start at AED 1m and the three-bed townhouses at AED 1.5m all on a 57-month payment plan.

• DP still have apartments available within their latest launch located on the banks of the Dubai Canal and alongside the Business Bay Marina. The project is close to a major commercial hub and 5* hotels within a short distance of Downtown and the Dubai Mall. The prices are reasonable for the quality and location with one bed from AED 1m, two beds from AED 1.77m and three beds from AED 3.15m.  View the brochure here

• We visited the Jewelz show homes and these small but efficiently designed fully furnished, and affordable apartments will appeal to first time buyers looking to escape the rental trap. Studios from AED 473k and one bed from AED 830k on a 6-year payment plan. The brochure is here

Belgravia one bed with Park View - Vacant

Belgravia one bed with Pool and Garden View – Tenanted

Belgravia two bed with Community view – Vacant on Transfer
 

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Have a great day and I hope to see you very soon