Last updated: July 28, 2026 | Educational checklist | Not legal advice
Start With the Inputs, Not the Argument
A Dubai rent increase discussion gets messy fast when the tenant, landlord, and agent are comparing different inputs. Before relying on any RERA calculator result, collect the same facts in one place: current rent, proposed rent, contract end date, property type, area, bedrooms, and the notice date.
Use the calculator on this site for a rough band check, then use the official Dubai Land Department rental index for the authoritative result.
RERA Calculator Input Checklist
- Current annual rent in AED.
- Landlord's proposed annual rent in AED.
- Contract end date or renewal date.
- Notice date and written notice record.
- Property type, such as apartment or villa.
- Area, community, building, or official property details.
- Bedroom count where required.
- Ejari contract number, DEWA premise number, municipality number, or other identifiers if the official form asks for them.
Use This Workflow Before Replying
- Calculate the gap between your current rent and the proposed rent.
- Run the official rental index with the correct property details.
- Save the official result and the exact inputs used.
- Compare the result with the proposed renewal amount and notice timing.
- If the numbers do not match, reply in writing and ask for the calculation basis.
Official Source Check
Source checked July 28, 2026. Dubai Land Department's rental index page lists rental-index fields including contract end date, property type, current annual rent, and property-specific fields such as area, bedrooms, Ejari contract number, DEWA premise number, or municipality details depending on the search path.
Common Mistakes
- Using asking prices from portals as if they are the official index result.
- Changing the area or building input until the result feels convenient.
- Forgetting that notice timing and rent-index result are separate checks.
- Replying verbally without saving the official result, notice, and contract dates.