Dubai rental rules

RERA Rent Increase Calculator (Dubai)

Dubai's official RERA rent-increase formula — checks your current rent vs the RERA index for your area and tells you the legal maximum increase (0% to 20%).

Your rent details

Current annual rent (AED)

What you currently pay annually.

Market average rent (AED)

Use the RERA Rental Index on the Dubai REST app. Filter by your building, unit type, and size.

Maximum legal rent increase

10%

Under Decree 43 of 2013. Your rent is 23.1% below the market average.

Your renewal options

Current rentAED 100,000
Maximum new rent (with allowed increase)AED 110,000
Maximum increase amountAED 10,000

Decree 43 — Full Rules

Rent ≤10% below market average0% max increase
Rent 11-20% below market average5% max increase
Rent 21-30% below market average10% max increase ← your case
Rent 31-40% below market average15% max increase
Rent 40%+ below market average20% max increase

Rules apply to the renewal increase only. Landlord must give 90 days written notice before lease-end. Without notice, tenant has the right to renew at the same rent.