Welcome, Dubai Landlords

Enter the new era of how you will rent out your properties in Dubai.

Flatio is the best solution for every landlord in United Arab Emirates to easily rent out their flats. Flatio specializes in mid-term rentals, meaning apartment rentals from 1 to 12 months. Flatio has many advantages for landlords renting out in Dubai because we combine the pros of the long-term and short-term rentals. Flatio operates worldwide and serves both tenants and landlords. We offer the best experience for people who want to rent a property online for a few months.

How does Flatio work?
How would you describe Dubai?
Comparing short-term and mid-term rentals
Offers in Dubai
You're not a landlord?
Why Flatio
List your apartment for free
Is Flatio a real alternative to Booking.com for landlords in Dubai?
Comparing Flatio and Airbnb
Is my apartment suitable for middle-term rentals?
Rent your apartment hassle-free and without stress
Flatio story
Interested in mid-term rentals and want to know more details and case studies?
List your apartment for free

How does Flatio work?

List your property. You can schedule a free photoshoot with Flatio so tenants see your property at its best!

Accept a reservation request. Before you sign the contract online, you can check the tenant’s profile and read their reviews from other Flatio landlords.

Enjoy your free time! Rental payments are deposited in your account automatically.

Say a happy goodbye to your tenants when the contract ends. You can list the property again immediately to start looking for your next tenant.

Interested in more detail about mid-term rentals at Flatio?
Check our knowledge base for landlords and figure out how you can easily rent out your flat in Dubai.

When can a landlord ask Flatio for help?

Guide to listing a property on Flatio

Can I contact the potential tenant before accepting a reservation?

How would you describe Dubai?

What is Dubai like? Choose the descriptions you think best fit your area. This helps you match with tenants who are a good fit for your property.

Select from following:

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affordable great for business digital nomad-friendly excellent cultural opportunities excellent public transportation expat-friendly expensive family-friendly good nightlife historic architecture LGBT-friendly many parks never sleeps quiet student-friendly Vegan-friendly welcoming young professionals-friendly

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Comparing short-term and mid-term rentals

	Short-term	Mid-term
Length of stay	1 to 14 nights	1 to 12 months
Time consumption	Extremely high	Low
Daily communication with tenants	Yes	No
Can you do it if you have a full-time job	With difficulty	Easily
Typical tenant	Tourists, parties	Business travelers, expats, students, digital nomads, young professionals, locals
Rent payments in advance	No	Yes
Lease agreement	No	Yes
Wear and tear on property	High	Low
Disturbing neighbours	Common	Rare
Local restrictions and taxes	Common	Rare
High season	4–8, 12 (Easter, Christmas, Summer)	1–4, 9–11

Still have questions about mid‑term rentals in Dubai

Feel free to ask us anything you need to know about renting out your property for a few months.

You're not a landlord?

Are you looking for a flat to rent in Dubai? Follow this link to find the best accommodation in Dubai for you.

Are you a company operating in Dubai and looking for the opportunity to easily rent apartments for your employees from one to twelve months? See more information about the Flatio for business program.

Why Flatio

You’re free to list your property where it serves you best! While renting your property for short periods can be a smart choice in the high season, mid-term rentals are the clever choice for filling your occupancy during the low and shoulder seasons. Mid-term rentals are also easier for you to manage because there is less turnover needed to meet your revenue goals. Because we think you deserve to get the most value from your property, Flatio allows you to list your property with us and with the short-term rental services of your choice—it’s only fair!

Why Flatio?

No payments before lease signing

Using Flatio is safe. Until the host approves your booking request and you both sign a lease agreement, you don't pay anything.

List your apartment for free

That's right – listing your apartment on Flatio is free of charge. We only ask for a commission once a tenant rents your flat.

Is Flatio a real alternative to Booking.com for landlords in Dubai?

You probably have experience with websites like Booking.com, VRBO, Flipkey, Expedia, Hotel.com, Tripadvisor, Spotahome, Uniplaces or HomeAway. They are worth trying because they are similar to Booking.com. But only if you still want to rent out your property to tourists for their vacation in Dubai. If you want to keep communicating every day with new tenants and spend a huge amount of time cleaning, changing sheets/towels and doing laundry, then keep renting with them.

But if you are looking for a true alternative to Booking.com you should question if short-term rentals are really the best for you. Because using another vacation rental site means you are still in the short-term rental business with all the pros and cons (like local regulations and taxes in Dubai or unhappy neighbors). If you want a real alternative, you should start renting to a mid-term rental market. This means renting out your property for 1 to 12 months to completely different travelers than tourists. You’ll mostly encounter business managers, IT specialists, expats, digital nomads or young professionals. Simply stated, they’re people like you who want to stay in Dubai for several months because they have a job opportunity or just love living in Dubai while working remotely.

Start with the true alternative to Booking.com right now and join thousands of landlords at opretnama.sbs, the best solution for mid-term rentals.

Comparing Flatio and Airbnb

Comparing	Flatio	Outcome	Airbnb
Who are the tenants	Business travelers, expats, students, digital nomads, young professionals, locals	not equal	Tourists
Length of stay (in general)	1 to 12 months	not equal	1 to 14 days
Amenities in the flat	Fully equipped with internet	equal	Fully equipped with internet
Legal aspect	Multilanguage lease agreement	not equal	Terms and conditions
Local restrictions	Low	not equal	High
Time commitment	Once every few months	not equal	Every day
Online solution	Whole process online	equal	Whole process online
VR tours of apartments	Yes	not equal	No
Rent payment in advance	Yes	equal	Yes
Simple rules for a few month’s stay	Yes, set by Flatio	not equal	You have to negotiate with the tenant
Customer support	Easily accessible via chat, mail or telephone	not equal	Hard to get in touch with someone in person
Cleanings	Done by the tenant	not equal	Done by you/your staff
Messaging with potential tenant	From time to time	not equal	Every day
Handing over the keys/apartments	Several times a year	not equal	Several times a week
Risk of disturbing your neighbours	Low	not equal	High
Recurring payments	Yes, automated	not equal	No
High Season	4–8, 12 (Easter, Christmas, Summer)	not equal	1–4, 9–11

Is my apartment suitable for middle-term rentals

See the examples of flats landlords usually offer with Flatio. Is your apartment located in Dubai, or similar or an even better location? Don’t waste your time and start advertising with Flatio right now. It’s free!

10% off!

StayProtection + Stay Benefits

Apartment in Dubai

New

Stylish Dubai Stay in a Prime Location 1 bedroom

15. 7. – 13. 8. (29 nights)

€29 €26 / night

€871 total

All utilities included · No deposit

5% off!

Beachfront Luxury 2BR Marina View + Private Beach

StayProtection + Stay Benefits

Apartment in Dubai

Beachfront Luxury 2BR Marina View + Private Beach 2 bedrooms 70 m²

1024 Mbps

15. 7. – 13. 8. (29 nights)

€200 €190 / night

€6,337 total

All utilities included · No deposit

7% off!

Gorgeous High-Rise Apt with Panoramic City Views

StayProtection + Stay Benefits

Apartment in Dubai

Gorgeous High-Rise Apt with Panoramic City Views 1 bedroom 90 m²

25/25 Mbps

1. 8. – 14. 8. (13 nights)

€400 €372 / night

€5,562 total

All utilities included · No deposit

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Rent your apartment hassle-free and without stress

From contract templates to all other documents you need to rent your flat, we've got you covered. You can also trust our Damage Coverage Guarantee and tenants' recommendations from other apartment owners.

Damage Coverage Guarantee

For each apartment you rent on Flatio, we establish a 10,000 EUR fund to cover all emergency costs and unexpected damage.

More about Damage Coverage Guarantee

Terms of Damage Coverage Guarantee

Fine-tuned legal support

Leave all the legal stuff to us. We provide you with a verified lease agreement available in multiple languages.

How does the online lease signing work?

Lease agreement template

Agency contract

Guest reviews

We ask all hosts for feedback on their guests so you know in advance what to expect from them.

Flatio story

Flatio is the clever way to rent. We connect landlords in cities all over the world with tenants looking for a home from a month to a year, simplify paperwork, and secure payments.

We started Flatio after years of experience renting properties to students and young professionals. We understand how important it is for landlords to make their property attractive to the right tenants, and for tenants to select the best local neighborhood and amenities for their needs. We set out to use the latest technology and security to automate the rental process, from painless first contact between tenant and owner to a satisfied key handover when the tenant moves out. And even though we operate in many cities internationally, we get to know each location advertised on our site in great detail so that we can help landlords and tenants find the perfect match.

We know that renting a property requires a lot of trust — from both sides! — and so we have made our rules and rental agreements as fair as possible so that both tenants and landlords are in a strong, secure position. The rental contract is between the landlord and the tenant but, like a good neighbour, we’re here to help whenever necessary.

Interested in mid-term rentals and want to know more details and case studies?

Check out our blog, where you can find posts about mid-term rentals, interviews with other landlords, tips for hassle-free renting, news about Flatio improvements and much more!

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List your apartment for free

That's right – listing your apartment on Flatio is free of charge. We only ask for a commission once a tenant rents your flat.