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Use this Dubai RERA index calculator to check the rental index, legal rent increase limits and 90-day notice rules before you accept a renewal hike.
Instant rent increase checker
Enter your current annual rent and the official RERA benchmark annual rent for your area, property type and bedroom count. We will estimate the maximum increase permitted under Dubai's rental index rules.
High-intent next step
Send us your area, property type, bedrooms and current renewal quote. We will tell you whether the increase looks legally defensible and what your strongest negotiation angle is.
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RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Agency) publishes a Rental Index that sets the benchmark rent for each area and property type across Dubai. This index is updated annually by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and covers apartments, villas, townhouses, and commercial properties across all major communities. If people search for a RERA calculator, RERA index calculator, or rental index calculator, this is the legal benchmark they are trying to check.
Landlords can only increase rent if the current rent is below this benchmark — and even then, maximum increases are capped at 5–20% depending on how far below the index your current rent falls. If your rent is already within 10% of the RERA benchmark, your landlord is not permitted to increase it at all. These rules are enforced by the Rental Disputes Centre (RDC) and are binding on all tenancy contracts registered with Ejari.
Source: Dubai Law No. 33 of 2008, RERA Decree No. 43 of 2013
The official RERA Rental Index is published by the Dubai Land Department. Use our calculator above to check your property's benchmark rent. To look up a specific property, you will need the area name, property type (apartment, villa, or townhouse), and number of bedrooms. If you believe your landlord's proposed increase exceeds the legal limit, you can file a complaint with the Rental Disputes Centre (RDC) at the Dubai Courts building. The RDC also offers an online filing option for registered Ejari contracts. Note that the filing fee is AED 3,500 plus 3.5% of annual rent, so it is worth calculating first whether the dispute is financially worthwhile.
Use these next if you are comparing a rent increase, planning a negotiation, or deciding whether to keep renting or buy in Dubai instead.
No. A landlord must give 90 days written notice before any rent increase takes effect. The increase must also comply with the RERA Rental Index limits.
You can file a dispute with the Rental Disputes Centre (RDC) in Dubai. The RDC will assess the case against the RERA index and order the landlord to comply. The filing fee is AED 3,500 + 3.5% of annual rent.
No. The index varies by area, property type (apartment, villa, office), and number of bedrooms. Each combination has a specific benchmark rent published annually by the DLD.
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