Is Your Dubai Rent
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Under RERA rules, rent increases are limited based on how much your rent is below the market index. If within 10% of market rate, no increase is allowed. 11-20% below → max 5%. 21-30% below → max 10%. 31-40% below → max 15%. Over 40% below → max 20%.

Use our free calculator above — enter your area, property type, bedrooms, current rent, and proposed new rent. It compares against the official DLD/RERA rental index and tells you exactly what's legal.

The official market rent database maintained by Dubai's Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) and the Dubai Land Department (DLD). It shows average rental prices for different property types across all Dubai neighborhoods. Landlords must reference this index to calculate legal increases.

You can: 1) Refuse the excess and cite RERA regulations, 2) File a complaint through the Dubai REST app, 3) Take the case to the Rent Disputes Settlement Centre (RDSC), 4) Contact Astra Terra Properties for free guidance: +971 58 558 0053.

Under Dubai tenancy law, landlords must give at least 90 days written notice before any rent increase takes effect. The notice must be served before the tenancy renewal date.

Not necessarily. Rent increases can only occur at renewal and only if the current rent is below the RERA index. Even then, the increase is capped. Many tenants are entitled to 0% increase if their rent is at or above market rate.

The maximum is 20%, and only for tenants paying more than 40% below market. Most tenants will see increases of 0-10%. Use the calculator above for your exact maximum.

Yes, completely free. It uses the official RERA rental index data and the exact formula from Decree No. 43 of 2013. No registration required to calculate — we only ask for your details if you want the PDF report.

Yes. Villas, townhouses, penthouses, and duplexes typically have higher market rates than apartments in the same area. Our calculator accounts for this with DLD-based rate adjustments for each property type.

Ejari is Dubai's mandatory rental contract registration system. Your Ejari number is found on your registered tenancy contract or the Dubai REST app. It serves as official proof of your rental agreement terms.