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title: "Journal: owning and renting a home in Dubai | YOLO STAY"
description: "Guides for Dubai property owners and investors from the YOLO STAY team: holiday home permits, owner costs, short-term vs long-term rental and more."
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updated: 2026-10-22
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YOLO STAY Journal

# Owning and renting a home in Dubai.

Practical guides from the team that runs holiday homes in Dubai every day: permits, costs, areas and what a home really earns.

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For owners

## Short-term or annual lease: an honest calculation for Dubai owners

Why "short-term pays twice as much" isn't true for every apartment, how to check yours in five minutes, and what 2026 changed.

Read the guide →

→ https://yolostay.ae/journal/short-term-vs-long-term-rental/

![](https://yolostay.ae/wp-content/yolostay-journal/covers/holiday-home-permit-dubai.webp)

For owners

## How to rent out an apartment short-term in Dubai legally

The DET holiday home permit: documents, fees from AED 370 a year, the Tourism Dirham, and whether to self-manage or use an operator.

Read the guide →

→ https://yolostay.ae/journal/holiday-home-permit-dubai/

![](https://yolostay.ae/wp-content/yolostay-journal/covers/dubai-areas-for-holiday-homes.webp)

For owners

## Dubai areas for holiday homes: where an apartment earns best

Marina and JBR, Downtown, JLT, JVC, Sports City, Sobha Hartland and Jumeirah — guests, seasons and a checklist before you buy.

Read the guide →

→ https://yolostay.ae/journal/dubai-areas-for-holiday-homes/

![](https://yolostay.ae/wp-content/yolostay-journal/covers/owner-costs-dubai-apartment.webp)

For owners

## What it costs to own an apartment in Dubai

Service charge, DEWA, cooling, the DET permit and holiday-home running costs: who pays what on an annual lease and on short stays.

Read the guide →

→ https://yolostay.ae/journal/owner-costs-dubai-apartment/

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For investors

## Buying an apartment in Dubai as a foreigner: how the deal works

Freehold areas, ready vs off-plan, registration with the Dubai Land Department, and fees.

Read the guide →

→ https://yolostay.ae/journal/buying-property-in-dubai-as-foreigner/

![](https://yolostay.ae/wp-content/yolostay-journal/covers/golden-visa-through-property.webp)

For investors

## The UAE Golden Visa through property

The ten-year residence visa for property owners: the main conditions and what to look out for.

Read the guide →

→ https://yolostay.ae/journal/golden-visa-through-property/

## Contact YOLO STAY

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