Rent Increase Calculator
The legal maximum at renewal. Dubai’s RERA slab system against the official index, and Abu Dhabi’s current rent freeze.
Your tenancy
Get the official average for your building from the DLD Rental Index (dubailand.gov.ae or the Dubai REST app), since 2025 it’s building-specific, not just area-wide.
Maximum legal increase at renewal
5% · up to AED 94,500
Your rent is 18% below the index average, which falls in the 5% slab of Decree 43 of 2013.
Current rentAED 90,000
Index averageAED 110,000
Below average18.2%
Max new rentAED 94,500
Any increase requires 90 days’ written notice before renewal (Dubai, Law 26/2007 as amended). Disputes go to the Rental Disputes Centre.
Danny Anderson
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Landlord or tenant: know your position
We pull the official index figure for your exact building and confirm what's enforceable before you negotiate.
WhatsApp a SpecialistHow the rules work
Dubai caps increases by how far the rent sits below the official index average (Decree 43 of 2013): within 10% → no increase; 11–20% below → max 5%; 21–30% → 10%; 31–40% → 15%; more than 40% below → 20%. Since January 2025 the index is building-specific (the Smart Rental Index). Abu Dhabi froze increases at 0% from June 2026, replacing its 5% cap until further notice.
Two enforcement points people miss: the increase percentage applies to the current rent (not the index average), and any change needs 90 days’ written notice before the renewal date, without it, the old rent stands for another term. Landlords: we handle index checks, notices and repositioning. Tenants: if the demanded increase exceeds the slab, the Rental Disputes Centre consistently holds the line.