Burhan Hayat

Head of Real Estate UAE & UK, GuestReady

Burhan Hayat leads real estate growth for GuestReady across the UAE and the UK, working with property developers, investors, and portfolio owners to build short-term rental strategies that deliver consistent returns. Before joining GuestReady, he founded and operated his own serviced apartment business in London, achieving 98% occupancy across more than 1,000 guest stays. Based in Dubai, he writes about the holiday home market, investor yields, and what it takes to build a performing rental business in two of the world’s most active real estate markets.

"Dubai and the UK are two of the most competitive holiday home markets in the world. The properties that consistently outperform are the ones where the operator understands the asset, the area, and the guest profile. Good management should be invisible to the guest and transparent to the owner"

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