Get the area average from the official RERA Rental Index Calculator at dubailand.gov.ae or the Dubai REST app.
Result
Gap Below Market
22.7%
Max Legal Increase
10%
Your landlord can legally raise rent up to
AED 93,500
21–30% below market — max 10% increase
RERA Rent Increase Tiers (Decree No. 43 of 2013)
| Gap Below Market | Max Increase |
|---|---|
| Within 10% | 0% (no increase) |
| 11–20% | 5% |
| 21–30% | 10% |
| 31–40% | 15% |
| More than 40% | 20% |
Important Rules
- Landlord must give 90 days written notice before any rent increase.
- Notice given less than 90 days before renewal is invalid — rent stays the same.
- Rent cannot be increased mid-contract — only at renewal.
- Use the official RERA Rent Index calculator at dubailand.gov.ae for the area average.
- Increases above this cap can be refused and challenged at the RERA Rental Dispute Centre.
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