Dubai Holiday Home Business Blueprint (2025 Edition)

This comprehensive, action-focused guide walks you through every stage of launching and running a successful short-term rental business in Dubai.
Whether you’re an expat, first-time investor, or real estate professional — this blueprint gives you everything you need to build, launch, and scale.

🧩 Inside the guide:

• Understand the Dubai holiday home model
• Navigate regulations (Ejari, DTCM, Emirates ID)
• Learn guest preparation and compliance essentials
• Set up smart operations: cleaning, pricing, automation
• Manage listings on Airbnb & Booking.com
• Track performance, scale, or exit when ready

This is not just theory — it’s a blueprint designed for execution.

📎 Delivered as a clean, professional PDF (includes practical checklists & insights)

References & Sources

This guide was created using up-to-date, publicly available information and frameworks provided by official authorities and professional platforms in Dubai and the short-term rental industry, including:

• Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM)
• Ejari Registration System – Dubai Land Department
• Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED)
• Short-term rental platforms: Airbnb, Booking.com
• Property management tools: Lodgify, Guesty
• Dynamic pricing platforms: PriceLabs

⚠️ Please verify the latest regulations and updates from the official websites of the above entities, as rules and procedures may evolve.

The editable version also includes an Excel sheet containing all calculations based on 2024 figures, provided for reference purposes only.