Dubai Rent Index - Rest App Guide
On Renewal of a Tenancy Contract, by how much can the Rent be increased?
Follow these steps to use Dubai Land Department’s Rental Index service:
– Visit https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/rental-index/rental-index/#/
– Choose whether you’re renting a residential, commercial, industrial, or staff housing unit.
– From the drop-down menu, choose the contract’s end date.
– Select whether you want an apartment or a villa.
– Select the area you are living in.
– Click ‘calculate’ after you’ve confirmed the ‘Captcha’ verification.
The calculator will then provide you with information about…
Dubai’s current rent increase guidelines
current rentals in your neighborhood for your type of property (one bedroom, studio, villa, etc.); and
the maximum amount of rent increase allowed, as determined by the rental increase standards.
The rent increase guidelines establish a slab system for determining the amount of rent that can be increased. This slab system is determined by comparing the current rent of a residential unit to the area’s average rent. The landlord may be entitled to raise your rent by 5, 10, or 15% depending on how low it is now.
For Example: According to the Dubai Land Department, if a unit’s current rent is 21 to 30% less than the average rental value of similar units, the rent can be increased by a maximum of 10% when the lease is renewed.
The Rental Index will calculate the amount by which your rent may increase at the time of renewal based on these parameters.
Users can also download the report for their own personal use and reference through the portal.
What if the rent increase exceeds the permitted limit?
If your rent has grown dramatically and is now more than the limit set out in the Rental Index, you can contact the Dubai Land Department’s Rental Dispute Centre at Dubai Land Department, through their toll-free number – 800 4488.
