OWNER COMPARISON
Holiday Home Management Companies in Dubai: 2026 Owner Comparison
The operators Dubai owners shortlist most often, compared on what each publishes about its model, fees and scale. We are one of the companies here, so we have kept to published facts and marked our own entry.
The short answer
There is no single best holiday home company in Dubai; there is a best fit for your property. Among the operators below, published commissions range from 12% to 20%, and several do not publish a rate at all.
Compare four things before the percentage: what the fee is calculated on, the contract term and notice period, who handles DET compliance, and how many homes your point of contact looks after.
At a glance
| Company | Model | Published fee | Scale (company’s own claim) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Porter | Full-service management | 17% of revenue; free onboarding | 650+ properties across Dubai and the UAE |
| Deluxe Holiday Homes | Full-service with in-house teams | Revenue share; rate not published; no upfront fee | 800+ homes across Dubai and Fujairah |
| GuestReady | Full-service management | From 18% (Dubai page); onboarding fee varies | 400+ Dubai hosts; 30+ cities worldwide |
| haus & haus Holidays | Full-service management | 20% | 500+ homes across Dubai |
| Keysplease | Full-service management | Not published | Operating since 2003 |
| Houst | Full-service, technology-led | 12% full-time / 18% part-time, of gross booking revenue | 11,650+ properties managed (global figure) |
| UpperKey | Commission or guaranteed rent | 20% commission | 150+ properties across London, Paris and Dubai |
| bnbme | Full-service management | Not published | 150+ properties (2023) |
| Silkhaus | Technology-led | Not published | Not published |
| AUREN Holiday Homes (us) | Full-service, selective portfolio | Single percentage quoted after assessment; no setup fee or monthly retainer | Deliberately selective portfolio |
Scale figures are each company’s own claim and are not independently verified. Fees change; confirm directly with the company.
The companies in brief
- Frank Porter (founded 2017) presents itself as a local Dubai team with close ties to tradespeople, and publishes a flat 17% fee all year.
- Deluxe Holiday Homes (founded 2015) emphasises vertical integration: housekeeping, maintenance, design and reservations run by its own staff.
- GuestReady operates in several countries and highlights help with DET licensing and in-house interior design.
- haus & haus Holidays is part of the haus & haus real estate group; it notes that a home can stay listed for sale while it earns rental income.
- Keysplease markets a “Zero-Headache” approach covering DET licensing, Tourism Dirham, utilities and service charges, with distribution across many channels.
- Houst (UK-founded, 2015) leads with its own pricing technology and separate rates for full-time and part-time letting.
- UpperKey offers either a revenue share or guaranteed monthly rent, across several cities.
- bnbme (founded 2018) describes itself as “holiday homes by hoteliers” with an owner-first approach.
- Silkhaus (founded 2021) is a venture-funded, technology-led operator offering an owner portal, dynamic pricing and smart-lock check-in.
How to choose between them
- Fee basis. Is the percentage taken from the booking value, the platform payout or net revenue? See our fees guide for why this matters.
- Everything outside the percentage. Onboarding, photography, cleaning, linen, maintenance markups and consumables.
- Contract term and exit. Minimum period, notice, and commission on bookings made before you leave.
- Compliance. Who holds the permit, who registers guests within three hours of arrival, and who pays the Tourism Dirham to DET. Our permit guide covers the rules.
- Reporting. Ask for a sample owner statement and check that bookings, fees, costs and payouts reconcile.
- Attention. Who is your point of contact, and how many homes do they look after?
- Distribution and pricing. Which channels, and how often rates are reviewed against demand and comparable homes.
Where we fit
We are a smaller operator by choice. We suit owners who want a direct relationship with the people running their home, clear statements and an honest view of what the property can do. If you want the scale of a large operator with in-house departments for every function, some of the companies above are built for that.
Whichever operator you choose, ask each one the same questions and compare the answers in writing.
How we compiled this
We took each company’s model, fee and scale from its own website on 25 September 2026, supplemented by press coverage for founding dates. We have not ranked the companies and have not included reviews or opinions. Stella Stays, which runs its own branded residences rather than managing homes for owners, is not included.
- Frank Porter: pricing
- Deluxe Holiday Homes: about
- GuestReady: Airbnb management Dubai
- haus & haus Holidays: manage my property
- Keysplease: why host
- Houst: Airbnb management Dubai
- UpperKey: holiday home management Dubai
- bnbme: your home
- Gulf News: Silkhaus seed funding
If you represent one of these companies and something has changed, email akash@auren-homes.com and we will update it.
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