2026 renewal sanity check
Dubai rental prices can move quickly by area and building. The useful first step is not guessing: compare your current rent, realistic market rent, and renewal notice timing.
Common mistakes
- Assuming any increase is automatically legal.
- Ignoring the notice period.
- Using asking prices instead of realistic comparable rents.
- Waiting until the last week to respond.
Best next step
Use the calculator for a rough cap estimate, then verify with official guidance. If the landlord’s requested amount is far higher, ask for the calculation basis in writing.