The Landlord's Guide to Short Stays in Dubai

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General Time Lines	Time Frame
Pre-handover property inspection	up to 1 day
Snagging of a new property by developer	up to 30 days
Opening a bank account in the UAE	up to 5 days
Furnishing of empty property	up to 20 days
Property handover inspection	up to 1 day
Post-handover general cleaning	up to 1 day
Photography of your property	up to 3 days
DEWA and DIC installations	up to 7days

Type of Fee	Cost
Administrative and marketing fee	AED 4,000
Management fee	20% of income
Maintenance contract (dependant on property type and size)	AED 2,600+
DEWA installation (includes security deposit)	AED 1,250
DIC installation (includes security deposit)	AED 1,250
Central gas installation in Palm Jumeirah (includes security deposit)	AED 1,250
Palm District cooling connection fee (Palm Jumeirah)	AED 2,000+
Furnishing (dependant on property type and size)	AED 40,000 +

Required Documentation

Passport copy
Sale agreement
Sale completion certificate
In case the owner is a company, additional documentation will be required.

Disclaimer

Property information is subject to constant change. While we have tried to ensure that the above information is true and accurate, we accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability with respect to any change in the figures contained herein. Prospective purchasers should contact a Better Stays Consultant for up-to-date information.