For owners in Dubai Marina
Holiday home management in Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina is one of the city's best-known places to stay: the canal, the beach and the evenings out all within a walk. fäm Living runs Marina apartments for the guests who choose it, by the night and by the month.
fäm Living is the holiday homes company of fäm Properties, licensed by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism.
Why Dubai Marina works as a holiday home
The Marina sells itself to guests. The promenade, the water, Jumeirah Beach Residence and the beach are on the doorstep, with the tram and Metro close by, so visitors can enjoy the city without a car.
That draws a wide mix: couples and friends on a beach holiday, families in the winter season, and people working in Dubai for a few weeks who want to live by the water. Demand runs through the year, strongest from autumn to spring.
The flip side is choice. There are many apartments for guests to pick from, so the ones that do well are well presented, priced with care and run to a consistent standard. That is the work we take on.
What we do for a Dubai Marina owner
We register the unit for its holiday home permit, help furnish it to the standard Marina guests expect, carry out a full inventory, photograph the apartment and its view properly, and list it on our own site and the major platforms.
Then we run it: pricing that moves with the season, events and length of stay, guest screening and ID checks, in-person check-in by our team, cleaning and linen between every stay, and maintenance handled before it reaches you.
You see bookings, statements and payouts in the owner portal, and you can block your own dates whenever you want to use the apartment.
Nightly, monthly or both
A Marina apartment can earn from short beach holidays and from month-long stays. We run each unit on whichever pays better at the time, nightly around the peak season and events, and monthly when long-stay demand is stronger.
A month-long guest in a licensed holiday home is a booking, not a tenancy, so the apartment comes back to you when the stay ends.
Is your apartment a good fit?
Studios to three-bedroom apartments in good condition do best, especially with a water or sea view and a building pool and gym. Unfurnished is fine, since furnishing is part of what we do.
Some towers have their own rules on short stays or need a no-objection certificate from the developer or owners' association. We check that for your building before anything else.
What your unit could earn depends on the tower, the view, the layout and the season, so we quote from what comparable homes actually earned rather than from a rule of thumb.
How it works
From first call to first guest
- 01
Free consultation
A conversation with our team about the property, the building and what you want from it.
- 02
Management agreement
You sign one agreement with fäm Living. You keep the ownership.
- 03
Holiday home permit
We register the property with Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism.
- 04
Furnishing and inventory
Support with furnishing to our standard, then a full inventory check.
- 05
Photography and listing
A photo and video shoot, then the listing goes live on our site and the major platforms.
- 06
Guests, handled
Pre-arrival call, ID verification, security deposit and an in-person check-in for every stay.
Free valuation
What could your Dubai Marina property earn?
We quote from what comparable homes actually earned, not a rule of thumb.
What could your property earn?
Pick where it is and how big it is, and we’ll show you what a managed home brings in.
Somewhere else? Tell us where it is and we will work out a figure for your building.
Before fäm’s fee and running costs
- Up to, over a full year
- AED 274,553
For a premium unit at 85% occupancy: high floor, a view, a top tower and designer furnishing. An estimate based on comparable fäm Living homes, not an offer or a guarantee. What a home earns depends on its condition, furnishing, photography and the dates it is free.
Straight answers
Owners in Dubai Marina ask
- Do you offer vacation rental management in Dubai Marina?
- Yes. Vacation rental, short-term rental and holiday home management are the same service in Dubai. In Dubai Marina, fäm Living licenses the apartment, furnishes and lists it, prices it through the season, checks in guests, and handles cleaning and maintenance, with every booking and payout in your owner portal.
- Is Dubai Marina a good area for Airbnb?
- Yes, for most apartments. Dubai Marina is one of the city's best-known places to stay, with the waterfront promenade, the beach at JBR next door and the metro and tram close by, so holiday guests book it all year round, and professionals book by the month too. Units with a marina or sea view and a building pool tend to do best.
- Are short term rentals allowed in Dubai Marina?
- Yes, as licensed holiday homes. Dubai Marina is one of the city's most established short-stay districts, and each unit needs a holiday home permit from Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism, and the building or community has to accept short stays. Rules can differ by building, so we confirm yours in writing before anything is listed.
- Can I rent out my Dubai Marina apartment as a holiday home?
- In most towers, yes, once the unit holds a holiday home permit from Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism. Some buildings have their own rules or need a no-objection certificate, so the first step is checking yours, which we do in the free consultation.
- Who manages Airbnb apartments in Dubai Marina?
- fäm Living runs holiday homes in Dubai Marina, listed on Airbnb, Booking.com and our own site. We handle the permit, furnishing, photography, pricing, guests, cleaning and maintenance, and you keep the ownership and the income.
- Does a sea or Marina view make a difference?
- Yes. Guests choose the Marina for the water, so the view is one of the things they look at first. We photograph it properly and price with it in mind.
- Can I still use the apartment myself?
- Yes. You can block your own dates in the owner portal whenever you want to stay, or keep it free for family and friends.
- What does holiday home management cost in Dubai Marina?
- Our terms are agreed per property rather than published, because what is fair depends on the unit, the building and what you want us to handle. We set them out in writing after the consultation, before you sign anything.
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