Confidently navigate the Dubai property market with our RERA Rental Calculator, the essential tool for tenants and landlords to accurately determine legal rent increases based on the latest Dubai Land Department (DLD) regulations. Whether you’re renewing a lease or exploring the current rental index for your area, our real-time estimator delivers instant clarity on tenancy laws and maximum permissible increases aligned with official RERA guidelines.
RERA RENTAL CALCULATOR
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Open the official DLD Index in a side-window to get your benchmark rate, then return here to calculate the increase.
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What is the RERA Rental Calculator?
The RERA Rental Calculator is the official tool provided by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) to regulate rent increases throughout the emirate. Established under Decree No. 43 of 2013, this calculator assesses whether a proposed rent increase is legally allowed by comparing your current annual rent with the official Rental Index for your area and property type.
How Does the Dubai Rent Increase Law Work?
In Dubai, landlords are not allowed to raise rent arbitrarily. Rent increases are legally capped depending on how much your current rent falls below the market benchmark:
- Less than 10% below market: No rent increase is allowed.
- 11% – 20% below market: A maximum increase of 5% is allowed.
- 21% – 30% below market: A maximum increase of 10% is allowed.
- 31% – 40% below market: A maximum increase of 15% is allowed.
- More than 40% below market: A maximum increase of 20% is allowed.
Key Terms You Need to Know:
- Current Annual Rent: This is the base rent amount listed on your Ejari contract (excluding DEWA or chiller fees).
- Benchmark Market Rate: This is the “fair price” for your building or area as calculated by the RERA Rental Index. It is updated periodically based on actual market transactions.
- The 90-Day Rule: Under Dubai Tenancy Law, a landlord must provide at least 90 days’ notice before the contract expires if they intend to increase the rent. If they miss this window, no increase is legally valid for the next term.
Why Use This Tool?
Using this RERA Calculator ensures you are paying a fair price and protects your rights as a tenant. Before signing your lease renewal, always verify the current index. If your landlord’s requested increase exceeds these official brackets, the Dubai Rent Increase Law is on your side.
“Important RERA Rules Every Tenant Should Know”
- 90-Day Rule: Landlords must give 90 days’ notice for any change to the contract.
- 12-Month Rule: Eviction notice must be 12 months and sent via Notary Public.
