RERA Rent Increase Calculator
Find the maximum legal rent increase allowed on your renewal under Decree 43 of 2013 — the law that caps how much your landlord can raise rent based on the RERA Rental Index.
Your rent details
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.
Get help with your renewalHow Decree 43 Protects Tenants
Decree 43 caps annual rent increases based on how far below the RERA Rental Index your current rent sits. If your rent is already at-or-near market average, no increase is allowed. The lower below market your rent, the higher the cap.
The 90-day written notice rule is critical. Landlords must give 90+ days notice of any increase before lease end. Without notice, the tenant has the legal right to renew at the same rent — no negotiation required.
If your landlord asks for an increase above the legal cap, file at the Rental Disputes Centre. Hearings happen within 30-60 days; rulings reference RERA Index data directly. Most tenant cases on illegal increases are won.
FAQs
A government-published rent benchmark for every Dubai building, by unit type and size. Updated annually. Available on the Dubai REST app or via the RERA Rent Calculator. Used to determine the maximum legal rent increase under Decree 43 of 2013.