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November 15, 2020
PROS/CONS OF SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM RENTALS IN THE UAE
Both short-term and long-term options are essential for a healthy property market
November 8, 2020
MY COVID STORY – HOSPITALITY BUSINESS DURING PANDEMIC
We have all had to learn a lot during 2020. No one could have adequately prepared for a year in which a global pandemic shut down the entire world, a year when “Contagion” became the must-see movie and when everyone asked themselves – could this really happen?
September 2, 2020
FRANK PORTER PARTNERS WITH DTCM / VISIT DUBAI
New partnership with DTCM to promote Dubai’s new Retirement Program
May 22, 2020
DUBAI HOLIDAY HOMES SERVE A NEW PURPOSE
Holiday homes in Dubai are now serving a new purpose – be the temporary address for those residents who prefer to rent by the month
April 19, 2020
GULF BUSINESS – SHORT-TERM
Four experts in the UAE property sector weigh in on the opportunities that short-team leases are providing in Dubai
February 3, 2020
EXCLUSIVE – AME Info
Airbnb’s welcome mat widens alongside new services as Expo 2020 nears
November 24, 2019
ARABIAN BUSINESS START-UP AWARDS
Frank Porter shortlisted as SME of the Year @ the Arabian Business Start-Up Awards 2019
November Issue, 2019
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE A MILLION DOLLAR COMPANY?
Frank Porter mentioned in November 2019 Issue of Open Skies magazine in all Emirates Flights!
September 21, 2019
AN HONEST CONCIERGE FOR YOUR HOUSING COMFORT
Profile of our CEO Anna Skigin and Frank Porter in Dubai’s Sm@rtSMB Magazine
September 8, 2019
7 SUPER EASY WAYS TO ADD COLOUR TO YOUR HOME, ACCORDING TO AN INTERIOR DESIGNER
Is your home in need of an injection of energy and little jujing up, but you have absolutely no idea where to start?
September 1, 2019
HOW TO MAXIMIZE THE POTENTIAL OF YOUR AIRBNB RENTAL IN THE UAE
There are many short-term rentals listed on multiple platforms in Dubai and when it comes to standing out against the competition, you need to think of ways to make your listing unique and appealing.
June 11, 2019
YOUR HOME CAN EARN MONEY WHILE YOU ARE ON HOLIDAY
Dubai homeowners earn additional income by renting out their homes while away for summer. If you’re planning on getting out of town this summer, renting out your home while you’re away can be a quick way to earn additional income.
June 11, 2019
REASONS TO RENT OUT YOUR DUBAI APARTMENT THIS SUMMER
Planning to get out of town this summer? Well, renting out your home while you’re away can be a good and quick way to earn some extra money as vacation rentals across the city are thriving!
February 26, 2019
DUBAI BUSINESS TRAVELERS OPTING FOR AIRBNB
Business travelers to Dubai are starting to favour AirBnB properties over hotel stays, with occupancy rates averaging 75 to 85 per cent
February 24, 2019
EARN PASSIVE INCOME BY LETTING OUT YOUR UAE HOME ON AIRBNB
Owning your home in the UAE can offer stability against rising rents or restless landlords and hopefully capital growth. For many it now also presents an opportunity to enter Dubai’s rapidly evolving holiday homes market – and to turn that property into a passive income source…
January 11, 2019
NOW MAY BE BEST TIME TO BUY A HOME AHEAD OF EXPO
An Airbnb explosion in Dubai may singlehandedly ignite a challenged real estate sector in the Emirate, where prices are at their lowest in years.
December 19, 2018
GET OUT OF CASH NOW AND INVEST IN DUBAI’S BOOMING AIRBNB MARKET
An Airbnb explosion in Dubai may singlehandedly ignite a challenged real estate sector in the Emirate, where prices are at their lowest in years.years.
December 15, 2018
FIVE REASONS TO RENT OUT YOUR DUBAI APARTMENT
Whether you do it on your own, or use a company to do it all for you, there’s never been a better time to consider short-term rentals to turn your home into flexible income that you control
November 29, 2018
DUBAI-BASED LUXURY RENTAL SERVICE MAKES LIFE EASY FOR HOMEOWNERS
Short-term luxury home rentals have become more popular than traditional hotel suites, according to Dubai-based property management company Frank Porter.
November 21, 2018
WHY SHORT-TERM RENTALS ARE A WIN-WIN FOR LANDLORDS IN DUBAI
Landlords in Dubai are increasingly considering short-term rentals. This helps them reduce void periods on their properties as well as achieve higher overall returns. They can also do away with the hassle of one-year tenancy contracts and instead sign on tenants even for a few days.
November 4, 2018
DUBAI START-UP FRANK PORTER TO TRIPLE GROWTH BY END OF 2018
Property management company Frank Porter is expected to triple its growth rate by the end of 2018, a year after its launch in October 2017.
October 30, 2018
DUBAI EYE – THE CONVERSATION – FRANK PORTER: AIRBNB MANAGEMENT SERVICES DUBAI
What started as a simple solution to avoid eviction 10 years ago, has since grown into a multi-billion dollar corporation that transformed the travel and tourism industries across the globe…
October 30, 2018
MAKE MONEY WHILE YOU’RE ON HOLIDAY!
If you’re about to pack up for a holiday, or you travel frequently for work, you could be leaving a piece of prime Dubai real estate empty.
October 28, 2018
SHORT-TERM LEASE FOR SMART INVESTORS
While a change in government policy in 2016 has opened the lucrative short-term holiday home market to private homeowners, it has also led to a surge in holiday home management companies such as Frank Porter…
October 9, 2018
HAVE YOU TAKEN PART IN THE SHARING ECONOMY OF DUBAI?
If you are reading this article, chances are you are taking part in the global movement of the ‘sharing economy.’ But what is it and why is it so relevant to Dubai?
October 2, 2018
A NEW DAWN IN DUBAI REAL ESTATE
The UAE has introduced new laws this year that effectively widen the range of possibilities for expatriates to be more deeply involved in the long-term economic growth of the country. Many of the policy changes mainly concern foreign business ownership, visa regulations and curbing the cost of living.
September 19, 2018
WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE HOLIDAY HOMES OVER HOTELS
With holiday homes becoming a matter of great discussion, have you ever wondered why someone would choose a private home instead of a hotel? The differences are greater than you might think, from not only the prices to the benefits. Frank Porter, a hassle-free Airbnb Management company, is your one stop shop to finding the perfect holiday home, providing a service that offers ‘honest concierge’ and comfort from the start to finish of every stay.
July 30, 2018
WHY AIRBNB IS PRICEY, YET POPULAR IN DUBAI
Dubai figured among the top five most expensive global cities for Airbnb accommodation in a recent Bloomberg index. However, Airbnb rates in Dubai are still more competitive compared to those charged by hotels and serviced apartments…
July 12, 2018
ARABIAN BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR OF THE WEEK
Frank Porter manages private homes and properties that are available to rent on the world’s top booking channels such as Airbnb, Booking.com, HomeAway, TripAdvisor and Expedia…
July 8, 2018
ADDING A NEW DIMENSION TO THE DUBAI PROPERTY MARKET
Positioned of one of the biggest trending topics of 2018 so far, the new visa and business ownership laws have seen a spike in most industries; with the property market receiving a large reassurance…
June 20, 2018
HOLIDAY HOME 101 FOR DUBAI HOMEOWNERS
Here’s how to ensure your house looks stylish and is marketed in the best way possible for short-term rentals…
June 20, 2018
HOME SHARING IS CARING – AND SIMPLER
It was during a trip to Dubai in early-2017 that Anna Skigin realised there was a business opportunity waiting to be tapped. Although the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing had legalised Airbnb and holiday homes in Dubai in 2016, the concept of sharing economy had not really taken off in the city and the wider region…
April 25, 2018
AIRBNB OR HOTEL ROOM? CHOOSE YOUR PICK
The popularity of Airbnb as a short-stay accommodation option has been rising steadily in Dubai. This is after the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) allowed individual homeowners to secure licences for short-term rentals without having to commission a third-party entity in April 2016…
January 8, 2018
DUBAI EYE 103.8 – BUSINESS BREAKFAST
Anna Skigin, CEO of Frank Porter, and The Ticket’s Stef Burgon discuss how easy is it – or isn’t – to become a remote Airbnb landlord…