Last updated: June 2026 · Educational checklist · Not legal advice
What to collect before checking the rental index
The Dubai Land Department rental index service is area-based. A rough market guess is weaker than using the same inputs consistently.
- Contract end date.
- Property type, such as apartment or villa.
- Dubai area or building details where available.
- Number of bedrooms.
- Current annual rent in AED.
- Landlord's proposed annual rent and notice date.
How to use this site with the official index
Use this calculator first to sanity-check the percentage gap between your current rent and the proposed rent. Then check the official Dubai Land Department rental index before accepting, rejecting, or escalating.
Example tenant workflow
If your current rent is AED 85,000 and the landlord asks for AED 105,000, first calculate the percentage increase. Then compare your property inputs against the official rental index. If the number still looks wrong, keep screenshots and ask for the calculation basis in writing.