Dubai Rent Increase Notice Period Worksheet

Use this worksheet before replying to a rent increase notice. It is an educational preparation tool, not legal advice.

1. Contract details
- Tenant name:
- Property / unit:
- Current annual rent (AED):
- Contract expiry or renewal date:
- Ejari or tenancy contract number, if available:

2. Notice details
- Date landlord or agent sent the notice:
- Channel used: email / WhatsApp / letter / other
- Proposed annual rent (AED):
- Increase amount (AED):
- Increase percentage:
- Does the notice clearly state the proposed new rent? yes / no
- Is a rental index basis or screenshot included? yes / no

3. Timing check
- Count at least 90 days back from the contract expiry date:
- Compare that date with the notice date:
- If the timing looks unclear, save the message timestamp and avoid relying on memory.

4. Rental index check
- Official rental index result saved? yes / no
- Screenshot or PDF filename:
- Calculator estimate from this site:
- Difference between proposed rent and index/calculator estimate:

5. Reply record
- Date you replied:
- Did you ask for the calculation basis? yes / no
- Did you attach or mention the index result? yes / no
- Follow-up deadline:

6. Open questions
- What is still missing?
- What needs official guidance or qualified advice?

Reminder: notice timing and permitted increase amount are separate checks. Verify both before accepting a higher renewal rent.