Dubai: rent increases on renewal from 0 to 20% by index, 90 days’ notice
Increases on renewal are capped by Decree No. 43 of 2013: if the rent is up to 10% below the index average, no increase is allowed; 11 to 20% below, up to 5%; 21 to 30% below, up to 10%; 31 to 40% below, up to 15%; more than 40% below, up to 20%. Since January 2, 2025 a new “smart” index with the same scale has applied. Changes to terms require 90 days’ notice, and eviction after the end of the contract requires 12 months’ notice through a notary or by registered mail. The tenant pays a municipal fee of 5% of the annual rent through the DEWA bill.
What this changes in the calculation
Rent growth in the model for Dubai is no more than 20% on renewal; the 5% fee is paid by the tenant, and by the owner if the owner lives there or the apartment is empty.
- Source
- dubailand.gov.ae
- Status
- verified
- Published