- Do I need a DET holiday home permit before listing my Manazel Al Barsha apartment with you?
- No. Rovostays holds an operator permit from Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET, formerly DTCM). Your unit gets added under our permit. Short-let permitted under DET holiday-home rules. NOC clearance per building; serviced-apartment-branded towers carry blanket DET registration that we slot units under directly. Independent buildings typically register in 10–15 working days.
- What can my Manazel Al Barsha apartment earn per month?
- It depends on your unit type, view, floor and furnishing standard. Use the earnings calculator on this page for a quick estimate based on Al Barsha market averages, or book a free 10-minute call and we'll give you a building-specific range after pulling comparable inventory.
- What's the contract length and exit?
- 12 months rolling, with 30 days' notice from either side after the first six months. No tie-in penalty. You can block dates for your own use at any time from the owner dashboard.
- How are payouts handled — AED, GBP, EUR?
- Default payout is AED to a UAE IBAN by the 7th of the following month, with the full guest-night breakdown, occupancy and channel mix. International payouts (GBP, EUR, USD, INR) available on request at interbank FX with no markup.
- What's the operator commission?
- 20% of net booking revenue (after channel commissions and Tourism Dirham). No setup fee, no listing fee, no markup on cleaning. The earnings figures above are your net after our commission and platform fees.
- Is rental income in Dubai taxable?
- There is no personal income tax in the UAE on rental income for individual owners. Corporate Tax (9%) applies only to UAE-incorporated entities above the AED 375,000 profit threshold. We pass through your annual statement in the format your home-country accountant needs.
- Does Manazel Al Barsha allow short-let?
- Short-let permitted under DET holiday-home rules. NOC clearance per building; serviced-apartment-branded towers carry blanket DET registration that we slot units under directly. Independent buildings typically register in 10–15 working days.
- What's the onboarding timeline?
- Six days from first call to first booking. Day 0–1: site visit, inventory, NOC kickoff. Day 2–4: snagging, photoshoot, listing copy. Day 5–6: live on Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia and Rovostays. First bookings typically land 24–72 hours after going live.