Dubai: Want to find out if a rent increase is on the way? If your rental contract is due for renewal you can check Dubai’s rent calculator to find out if there is a possibility of a rent increase for your residential unit.The rent calculator, operated by the Dubai Land Department (DLD), provides tenants with a clear understanding of what the permissible rent for the unit is and whether or not the landlord can increase the rent, along with by how much.How to use the DLD rent calculatorVisit the rental index portal: https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/rental-index/rental-index/#/Enter your contract end date.Select the property type: hotel apartment, apartment or villaSelect one of three search options: DEWA Premise No. (which you can find on your DEWA electricity and water bill), Ejari contract number (which you can find on your Ejari) or the area in which you live.If you choose the last option, select your residential area from the dropdown menu.Enter the amount of rent you are currently paying.Click on calculateThe calculator will then inform you of whether or not an increase is applicable, and if it is – by how much your landlord may increase the rent.It also provides the average rental range for similar properties in your area, depending on the number of bedrooms as well as the building classification, which factors in amenities that are being offered to tenants.How much can my rent be increased by?Rent increase in Dubai is determined by Decree No. 43 of 2013 On Determining the Increase in the Real-Estate Rentals in the Emirate of Dubai.Article 1 of the law sets the maximum percentage by which rent can be increased, depending on the average market rental rate in the residential area. According to the law:If the rent is within 10% of the average market rental rate, no rent increase is applicable.If the rent is 11-20% below the average market rental rate, the landlord is allowed to increase the rent by 5%.If the rent is 21-30% below the average market rental rate, the landlord is allowed to increase the rent by 10%.If the rent is 31-40% below the average market rental rate, the landlord is allowed to increase the rent by 15%.If the rent is more than 40% below the average market rental rate, the landlord is allowed to increase the rent by 20%.Simple, easy, and helps you be prepared for any rental changes due.
