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Holiday home in Dubai -DubaiTourism New rules
Dubai Tourism has announced a set of standards and regulations that residents and operators must adhere to if they wish to lease out holiday homes in the emirate.
As part of Dubai’s objective to further diversify and increase its hospitality offering in line with its vision to attract 20 million visitors to the emirate by 2020, the emirate’s tourism agency has outlined new regulations that specify the standards that should be met before a house can be leased out as a holiday home.
Dubai’s Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has issued the regulations, which bring the Holiday Home segment in-line with Dubai’s wider and best-in-class hotel and hotel apartment guidelines.
The agency also said that it will periodically inspect registered homes, which are classified as ‘Standard’ or ‘Deluxe’ depending on their offering, to maintain standards and issue penalties for non-compliance to regulatory demands.
The new set of rules detail specific criteria that homeowners need to meet to apply for a licence, including quality standards, amenities, health and safety, insurance necessities, code of conduct, and wider community integration, Dubai Tourism said in a statement.
Homeowners are required to use a Dubai Tourism-licensed operator to rent out their homes, who are accountable for ensuring the property meets all legislative requirements and complaint management policies, are sufficiently maintained and amenities and guest services provided for and are accurately listed to visitors.
Since June 15, 2014, the operating of residential properties for use as holiday homes has been restricted to licensed operators only.
Individuals and unlicensed companies that advertise or lease out homes on ad-hoc or short-term basis face fines of up to Dh100,000.
The regulations also stipulate specific requirements for operators to adhere to in order to obtain their license, further building market confidence in the sector though internationally-aligned governance.
“The decision to regulate Dubai’s Holiday Home sector is to broaden the range of options available to visitors, while ensuring that the high standards of quality for which Dubai is known are maintained,” said Khaled Bin Touq, Executive Director, Licensing and Classification Sector at Dubai Tourism.
“Visitors booking their accommodation through licensed operators will have the assurance that their accommodation has been classified in line with global best practices, while owners of properties will benefit from the expertise and marketing capabilities of the operator through who they rent out their property,” he added.
“The Holiday Home market is a key facet to us achieving our long-term visitor goals in addition to delivering the right accommodation mix that is extremely well regulated and attractive to the diverse needs of travelers.
“Further, these regulations empower building management companies, developers and home associations to be an active player in ensuring the quality of Dubai’s Holiday Home offering, driving a mutually beneficial increase of the emirate’s overall destination competitiveness and appeal.”
To date, Dubai Tourism has already licensed 57 operators and registered more than 1,633 properties in line with the regulations.
Dubai Tourism has made fresh calls for all homeowners and operators to ensure they comply with all regulations and apply for necessary permits.
What classifies a holiday home in Dubai?
A holiday home is classified as a furnished accommodation which is rented as a whole unit on a daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis without the issuance of an Ejari regulated tenancy agreement and should be registered with Dubai Tourism.
The emirate’s Vision for Tourism states that, by 2020, Dubai will welcome 20 million visitors per year, and the annual contribution made by tourism to the city’s economy will triple.
It sets out how the city will both double its annual visitor numbers from 10 million in 2012 to 20 million in 2020, and increase the economic contribution of the tourism sector.
Early estimates from a study currently being conducted indicate that the current economic contribution of tourism is in the range of Dh100 billion.
How to apply to become Holiday Home Operator in Dubai
In order to apply for becoming a licensed operator, Dubai Tourism said that the interested party should visit https://hh.dtcm.gov.ae/holidayhomes/ and follow the registration process listed online.
Homeowners who wish to rent out their property as a holiday home will be required to use the services of a licensed operator, with their property becoming part of the operator’s portfolio, Dubai Tourism noted.
As part of Dubai’s objective to further diversify and increase its hospitality offering in line with its vision to attract 20 million visitors to the emirate by 2020, the emirate’s tourism agency has outlined new regulations that specify the standards that should be met before a house can be leased out as a holiday home.
Dubai’s Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has issued the regulations, which bring the Holiday Home segment in-line with Dubai’s wider and best-in-class hotel and hotel apartment guidelines.
The agency also said that it will periodically inspect registered homes, which are classified as ‘Standard’ or ‘Deluxe’ depending on their offering, to maintain standards and issue penalties for non-compliance to regulatory demands.
The new set of rules detail specific criteria that homeowners need to meet to apply for a licence, including quality standards, amenities, health and safety, insurance necessities, code of conduct, and wider community integration, Dubai Tourism said in a statement.
Homeowners are required to use a Dubai Tourism-licensed operator to rent out their homes, who are accountable for ensuring the property meets all legislative requirements and complaint management policies, are sufficiently maintained and amenities and guest services provided for and are accurately listed to visitors.
Since June 15, 2014, the operating of residential properties for use as holiday homes has been restricted to licensed operators only.
Individuals and unlicensed companies that advertise or lease out homes on ad-hoc or short-term basis face fines of up to Dh100,000.
The regulations also stipulate specific requirements for operators to adhere to in order to obtain their license, further building market confidence in the sector though internationally-aligned governance.
“The decision to regulate Dubai’s Holiday Home sector is to broaden the range of options available to visitors, while ensuring that the high standards of quality for which Dubai is known are maintained,” said Khaled Bin Touq, Executive Director, Licensing and Classification Sector at Dubai Tourism.
“Visitors booking their accommodation through licensed operators will have the assurance that their accommodation has been classified in line with global best practices, while owners of properties will benefit from the expertise and marketing capabilities of the operator through who they rent out their property,” he added.
“The Holiday Home market is a key facet to us achieving our long-term visitor goals in addition to delivering the right accommodation mix that is extremely well regulated and attractive to the diverse needs of travelers.
“Further, these regulations empower building management companies, developers and home associations to be an active player in ensuring the quality of Dubai’s Holiday Home offering, driving a mutually beneficial increase of the emirate’s overall destination competitiveness and appeal.”
To date, Dubai Tourism has already licensed 57 operators and registered more than 1,633 properties in line with the regulations.
Dubai Tourism has made fresh calls for all homeowners and operators to ensure they comply with all regulations and apply for necessary permits.
What classifies a holiday home in Dubai?
A holiday home is classified as a furnished accommodation which is rented as a whole unit on a daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis without the issuance of an Ejari regulated tenancy agreement and should be registered with Dubai Tourism.
The emirate’s Vision for Tourism states that, by 2020, Dubai will welcome 20 million visitors per year, and the annual contribution made by tourism to the city’s economy will triple.
It sets out how the city will both double its annual visitor numbers from 10 million in 2012 to 20 million in 2020, and increase the economic contribution of the tourism sector.
Early estimates from a study currently being conducted indicate that the current economic contribution of tourism is in the range of Dh100 billion.
How to apply to become Holiday Home Operator in Dubai
In order to apply for becoming a licensed operator, Dubai Tourism said that the interested party should visit https://hh.dtcm.gov.ae/holidayhomes/ and follow the registration process listed online.
Homeowners who wish to rent out their property as a holiday home will be required to use the services of a licensed operator, with their property becoming part of the operator’s portfolio, Dubai Tourism noted.
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Thursday, January 14, 2016
Abu Dhabi Housing Authority released new housing designs for Emirati Familes
The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority has released 58 new housing designs for Emirati housing loan recipients to choose from. The designs were released as part of the Bayti [my home] initiative, to simplify the process of buying and building homes for Emiratis.Homes will be available in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and the Western Region and can be built within two years.The average expected cost for each house, which is available as an interest-free loan, is Dh2 million.It is open for all Emiratis whether they wish to pay cash or use the loan. Recipients can repay the amount in monthly installments.
“This initiative will support building residential communities based on the highest standards of quality and efficiency, which will guarantee the provision of security and comfort to the citizens now and into the future,” said Saif Bader Al Qubaisi, director general of the authority.
The 58 designs, in different styles, range from modern, Andalusian, Islamic and heritage.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
UAE homes and businesses to harness own solar power
DUBAI // Eco-friendly residents and businesses will soon be able to help the emirate go green – by installing rooftop solar panels.Private homes and companies are to be allowed to have the panels to generate their own electricity.
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) is hiring a consultant to implement the scheme, which will allow small amounts of clean solar power to feed into the electricity grid.Saeed Al Tayer, chief executive and managing director of Dewa, announced the move after an event to unveil details of the World Green Economy Summit, an environment conference in Dubai on April 15 and 16.
“We already finished the first study about the technical specifications, we are now in the implementation stage and we have to have a consultant specialising in this field,” he said.The first task facing the Government is to set guidelines for the rooftop programme and ensure Dewa has the institutional capacity to handle it once it has launched.
Dubai is expected to pass legislation on the small-scale use of solar power in the second half of this year.
Waleed Salman, executive vice president of strategy and business development at Dewa and chairman of the Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence, said the laws would outline issues such as the scheme’s financial model and whether those generating solar power would be paid special rates to do so.They will also specify the maximum capacity allowed on rooftops and an annual cap related to the amount of electricity that can be fed into the grid each year.
“In the coming six to eight months we will work on developing the guidelines and procedures, building capacity within the organisation, within the Regulation and Supervision Bureau, making sure that we are ready for the law once it goes out,” Mr Salman said.
Dubai is also progressing with plans to build a large-scale solar power plant on the outskirts of the city.
Both initiatives have been highlighted as key steps in the plan to reduce the emirate’s carbon footprint.Plans for the hundred-megawatt (MW) plant, to be built at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park in Seih Al Dahal, were announced last year as the emirate opened its first large-scale solar farm with a capacity of 13 MW.
Dubai has pledged that by 2030 its solar park will have a capacity of 1,000 MW of clear power.
Mr Al Tayer said Dewa would be announcing the name of the consultant to help it select a company to build the plant next month.
“We are in the final stages of awarding the contract to the consultant and then the consultant is going to put the specifications and the commercial terms and the legal terms,” said Mr Al Tayer, who is also the vice chairman of the Supreme Council of Energy.Mr Salman said 12 international companies had been shortlisted for the project, with the choice narrowed to a final four.
He said that by June, Dewa was expected to issue a request for a proposal to start negotiations to build the plant, which will rely on solar photovoltaic technology, using the sun’s light to produce electricity.
Mr Al Tayer also said Dewa was about to issue a tender for a large substation to be built in the vicinity of the solar plant, which is necessary to ensure the power generated by the plant is fed into the grid.
“We have to ensure that both projects are going together to transfer the power to the grid,” said Mr Al Tayer.The substation is likely to take up to two and a half years to build.
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) is hiring a consultant to implement the scheme, which will allow small amounts of clean solar power to feed into the electricity grid.Saeed Al Tayer, chief executive and managing director of Dewa, announced the move after an event to unveil details of the World Green Economy Summit, an environment conference in Dubai on April 15 and 16.
“We already finished the first study about the technical specifications, we are now in the implementation stage and we have to have a consultant specialising in this field,” he said.The first task facing the Government is to set guidelines for the rooftop programme and ensure Dewa has the institutional capacity to handle it once it has launched.
Dubai is expected to pass legislation on the small-scale use of solar power in the second half of this year.
Waleed Salman, executive vice president of strategy and business development at Dewa and chairman of the Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence, said the laws would outline issues such as the scheme’s financial model and whether those generating solar power would be paid special rates to do so.They will also specify the maximum capacity allowed on rooftops and an annual cap related to the amount of electricity that can be fed into the grid each year.
“In the coming six to eight months we will work on developing the guidelines and procedures, building capacity within the organisation, within the Regulation and Supervision Bureau, making sure that we are ready for the law once it goes out,” Mr Salman said.
Dubai is also progressing with plans to build a large-scale solar power plant on the outskirts of the city.
Both initiatives have been highlighted as key steps in the plan to reduce the emirate’s carbon footprint.Plans for the hundred-megawatt (MW) plant, to be built at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park in Seih Al Dahal, were announced last year as the emirate opened its first large-scale solar farm with a capacity of 13 MW.
Dubai has pledged that by 2030 its solar park will have a capacity of 1,000 MW of clear power.
Mr Al Tayer said Dewa would be announcing the name of the consultant to help it select a company to build the plant next month.
“We are in the final stages of awarding the contract to the consultant and then the consultant is going to put the specifications and the commercial terms and the legal terms,” said Mr Al Tayer, who is also the vice chairman of the Supreme Council of Energy.Mr Salman said 12 international companies had been shortlisted for the project, with the choice narrowed to a final four.
He said that by June, Dewa was expected to issue a request for a proposal to start negotiations to build the plant, which will rely on solar photovoltaic technology, using the sun’s light to produce electricity.
Mr Al Tayer also said Dewa was about to issue a tender for a large substation to be built in the vicinity of the solar plant, which is necessary to ensure the power generated by the plant is fed into the grid.
“We have to ensure that both projects are going together to transfer the power to the grid,” said Mr Al Tayer.The substation is likely to take up to two and a half years to build.
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