How much can you lawfully raise the rent at renewal — and by when must the tenant be told? Enter three numbers and find out. Built on the RERA sliding scale (Decree 43/2013) and the 90-day written-notice rule.
Look it up free in the Dubai REST app or on dubailand.gov.ae — the index is per-building since Jan 2025 (star-rated).
The renewal date on the current Ejari contract.
Enter the current rent and your building’s Smart Rental Index value to see the lawful maximum.
Dubai caps rent increases with a sliding scale that depends on how far your current rent sits below the market reference — and since January 2025 that reference is the building-specific Smart Rental Indexvalue (buildings are star-rated 1–5). You can look up your building’s figure free in the Dubai REST app or on dubailand.gov.ae.
Separately, any rent change at renewal requires written notice at least 90 days before the lease ends. Miss that window and the increase can’t take effect at this renewal — however far below the index the rent is.
Every unit’s 90-day window, lawful increase, notice PDF and cheque schedule — tracked for your whole portfolio. Free during the beta, no credit card.
Informational only — not legal or financial advice. The result depends on the official Smart Rental Index value you enter; the RERA calculator for your building is the figure that counts, and the landlord must still serve a valid written notice. Verify before relying on any figure.