- 17% of gross hosting revenue, all-inclusive: DET licence, dynamic pricing, multi-channel distribution, 24/7 guest operations, hotel-grade housekeeping and linen, coordinated maintenance, photography and listings, reporting.
- Paid directly by the owner, whichever manager you choose: platform commissions (15% to 17% Airbnb, 15% to 20% Booking.com), tourism dirham of AED 5 per bedroom per night, DET licence of AED 1,500 to 2,500 a year, building charges.
- Owner statement and payout on the 5th of each month, exit on 30 days notice with no penalty. The Dubai market range is 15% to 25%.
Medini Homes charges one standard fee: 17% of gross hosting revenue, all-inclusive. No onboarding fee, no add-ons, no hidden margin on housekeeping, maintenance or linen. This page sets out what the 17% covers, what the owner still pays directly, and what the arithmetic looks like on a real property from our portfolio.
What the 17% covers
A single fee line on your statement covers the whole operation. There is no setup package, no software subscription, no per-job invoicing for housekeeping or linen, and no margin applied to maintenance work.
17% is our standard commission, written into the mandate. Depending on the property type and cluster it can be adjusted; you know your exact percentage at the audit, before signing anything.
| Service | What it covers |
|---|---|
| DET licence and compliance | Department of Economy & Tourism licence held under our operator name, your Title Deed kept as security, annual renewal, tourism dirham collected and passed on to DTCM. |
| Dynamic pricing | Rates adjusted every day for season, events and demand, on a revenue management model calibrated for Dubai. |
| Multi-channel distribution | Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, Hotels.com and direct bookings, with accounts opened under our operator name. |
| 24/7 guest operations | Messaging, check-in and assistance at any hour, handled by a salaried team in Dubai, never subcontracted. |
| Hotel-grade housekeeping and linen | Hotel linen, consumables and an inspection after every departure, never re-invoiced to the owner. |
| Coordinated maintenance | Call-outs and follow-up within 24 hours. Parts and third-party work stay invoiced at cost, with no margin. |
| Photography and listings | Professional photography of the property, plus listing creation and optimisation on every platform. |
| Reporting and owner portal | Itemised revenue and costs, calendar, personal date blocking, accounting export. Statement and payout on the 5th of each month. |
What the 17% does not cover
These are not management fees: they are the running costs of a Dubai holiday home, due from the owner whichever manager is appointed. We publish them here so that offers can be compared on the same basis.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Airbnb platform commission | 15% to 17% |
| Booking.com platform commission | 15% to 20% |
| Tourism dirham | AED 5 / bedroom / night |
| DET holiday home licence (annual) | AED 1,500 to 2,500 |
| DEWA, chiller and service charge | Depends on usage and building |
What the market charges
In Dubai, short-term rental management fees generally run from 15% to 25%. The headline rate tells you very little on its own: a low percentage combined with re-invoiced cleaning, a setup package and a margin on maintenance often costs more over a year than an all-inclusive rate. The useful question is not "what percentage?" but "what does that percentage cover, and what is left to pay afterwards?".
Our answer: 17% as standard, a single line on your statement, written on the first page of the management agreement. The items that stay with the owner are listed above and in our public statistics.
A worked example
Take the median observed in our own portfolio: a studio in JVC / JVT generated AED 82,800 of gross hosting revenue over 12 full months, from August 2025 to July 2026. The management fee is calculated directly on that amount.
Fee = AED 82,800 × 0.17
That is the whole of our remuneration for the year on that property, including housekeeping, linen, photography, listings, 24/7 guest operations and maintenance coordination.
Payout, reporting and exit
The owner statement and the payout go out on the 5th of each month. The statement details the month's revenue and costs booking by booking, with the fee applied to gross hosting revenue. The owner portal gives you the same live view we work from: multi-channel calendar, bookings, itemised invoices, personal date blocking, accounting export.
On the contract side, you can exit on 30 days notice, with no exit fee and no penalty. You leave with the guest history, the access codes, the platform accounts and the professional photography. It is written into the management agreement, clause 7.2.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is your management fee?
17% of gross hosting revenue, all-inclusive. No add-ons, no onboarding fee, no hidden margin on housekeeping, maintenance or linen. 17% is our standard commission, written into the mandate. Depending on the property type and cluster it can be adjusted; you know your exact percentage at the audit, before signing anything.
What do I still pay on top of the 17%?
The costs an owner pays whichever manager they choose: platform commissions (15% to 17% Airbnb, 15% to 20% Booking.com), tourism dirham of AED 5 per bedroom per night, the annual DET holiday home licence at AED 1,500 to 2,500, and building charges (DEWA, chiller, service charge).
Who handles the DET licence? Am I compliant?
We hold the Department of Economy & Tourism licence under our operator name, and your Title Deed stays as security. The tourism dirham is collected and passed on to DTCM at every check-in. No grey area with the UAE authorities.
When am I paid, and on what basis?
The owner statement and the payout go out on the 5th of each month. The statement details the month's revenue and costs booking by booking, with the 17% fee applied to gross hosting revenue.
What happens if I want my property back?
Thirty days notice. No exit fee, no penalty. You leave with the guest history, the access codes, the platform accounts and the professional photography. Written into the management agreement, clause 7.2.
To place your own property before the audit, the revenue calculator gives the range observed on our comparables, and the owner testimonials break down real cases with the owner net after commission.