APARTMENT PRICES: Downtown Dubai rose by 0.2 per cent month-on-month in March to Dh1,963 per square foot. Reuters
APARTMENT PRICES: Downtown Dubai rose by 0.2 per cent month-on-month in March to Dh1,963 per square foot. Reuters
Jumeirah: Dh1,908 per square foot — up 2.7 per cent a month. The National
Jumeirah: Dh1,908 per square foot — up 2.7 per cent a month. The National
The Palm Jumeirah: Dh1,789 per square foot — down 2.7 per cent a month. Antonie Robertson / The National
The Palm Jumeirah: Dh1,789 per square foot — down 2.7 per cent a month. Antonie Robertson / The National
DIFC: Dh1,589 per square foot — up 0.1 per cent a month. Jeff Topping / The National
DIFC: Dh1,589 per square foot — up 0.1 per cent a month. Jeff Topping / The National
Jumeirah Beach Residence: Dh1,508 per square foot — up 0.6 per cent a month. Photo: LuxuryProperty.com
Jumeirah Beach Residence: Dh1,508 per square foot — up 0.6 per cent a month. Photo: LuxuryProperty.com
Mohammed bin Rashid City: Dh1,435 per square foot — down 1 per cent a month. Satish Kumar / The National
Mohammed bin Rashid City: Dh1,435 per square foot — down 1 per cent a month. Satish Kumar / The National
Business Bay: Dh1,421 per square foot — up 0.4 per cent a month. Sarah Dea / The National
Business Bay: Dh1,421 per square foot — up 0.4 per cent a month. Sarah Dea / The National
Dubai Hills: Dh1,415 per square foot — up 0.2 per cent a month. Photo: Emaar Malls Management
Dubai Hills: Dh1,415 per square foot — up 0.2 per cent a month. Photo: Emaar Malls Management
Dubai Marina: Dh1,391 per square foot — up 0.3 per cent a month. Victor Besa / The National
Dubai Marina: Dh1,391 per square foot — up 0.3 per cent a month. Victor Besa / The National
The Greens and The Views: Dh1,084 per square foot — up 1.7 per cent month. Sarah Dea / The National
The Greens and The Views: Dh1,084 per square foot — up 1.7 per cent month. Sarah Dea / The National
Jumeirah Lakes Towers: Dh997 per square foot — no change. Antonie Robertson / The National
Jumeirah Lakes Towers: Dh997 per square foot — no change. Antonie Robertson / The National
Damac Hills: Dh966 per square foot — up 1.1 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
Damac Hills: Dh966 per square foot — up 1.1 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
Jumeirah Village Circle: Dh885 per square foot — up 1.6 per cent a month. Razan Alzayani / The National
Jumeirah Village Circle: Dh885 per square foot — up 1.6 per cent a month. Razan Alzayani / The National
Town Square: Dh865 per square foot — down 1.8 per cent a month.
Town Square: Dh865 per square foot — down 1.8 per cent a month.
Motor City: Dh651 per square foot — up 1.3 per cent a month.
Motor City: Dh651 per square foot — up 1.3 per cent a month.
Dubai Silicon Oasis: Dh618 per square foot — up 1.4 per cent a month. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai Silicon Oasis: Dh618 per square foot — up 1.4 per cent a month. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai Sports City: Dh592 per square foot — down 1.4 per cent a month. Reem Mohammed / The National
Dubai Sports City: Dh592 per square foot — down 1.4 per cent a month. Reem Mohammed / The National
Discovery Gardens: Dh543 per square foot — up 2.5 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
Discovery Gardens: Dh543 per square foot — up 2.5 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
International City: Dh442 per square foot — up 0.5 per cent a month. Antonie Robertson / The National
International City: Dh442 per square foot — up 0.5 per cent a month. Antonie Robertson / The National

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How much can a landlord increase my rent by in Dubai?

Rental calculator helps users to determine any increases before they negotiate a contract

Neil Halligan
Neil Halligan

April 06, 2022

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It is a topic of discussion that's common as the weather — how much rent do you pay?

Each year, tenants in Dubai negotiate two key aspects when it comes to rent, they are how much you'll pay and how many cheques you will use to pay it.

While the number of cheques is up for negotiation, the issue of how much rent increases should be pretty clear-cut in most cases.

Dubai Land Department's Rental Index gives tenants and landlords data on residential, commercial and industrial properties in the emirate.

The index includes a calculator that helps users to determine the rental increase of any leased properties before they negotiate a contract.

First set up in 2009, the index helps landlords, agents and tenants map out maximum allowable rent increases on the expiry of a lease.

The index is also used as a reference in disputes between tenants and landlords over rental values.

How the rental increase calculator works

The rental increase calculator determines any changes in rent based on the average movement in the region's rental value, depending on the specifications of a property, including its use, location, number of rooms and other parameters.

In all cases, the increase is set at a maximum of 20 per cent and any changes are based on the market value of other properties in a given area.

  • If the rent is 10 per cent less than the market value, there is no increase
  • If the rent is 11 to 20 per cent lower than the market value, the maximum increase may be up to 5 per cent
  • If the rent is 21 to 30 per cent lower than the market value, the maximum increase may be up to 10 per cent
  • If the rent is 31 to 40 per cent lower than the market value, the maximum increase may be up to 15 per cent
  • If the rent is lower than 40 per cent or more of the market value, the maximum increase may be up to 20 per cent

The rental increase calculator is available on the Dubai Land Department's website.

Contract changes

According to the DLD, landlords must provide 90 days' notice regarding any changes to the rent contract, such as breaking it or increasing the rent amount.

Tenants can legally refuse a rental amount increase if 90 days' notice was not provided by the landlord.

The tenant can file a case with the Rent Disputes Settlement Centre at the DLD upon refusing to agree to the new terms of the contract.

Anyone opening a case at the rental committee must pay 3.5 per cent of the rental amount.

The winning party usually has costs awarded to them, although this is not guaranteed.

Compensation awarded to a tenant against a landlord in breach of the rules can be as much as a year's rent.

Read more: Dubai property prices: where they are rising and falling

APARTMENT PRICES: Downtown Dubai rose by 0.2 per cent month-on-month in March to Dh1,963 per square foot. Reuters
APARTMENT PRICES: Downtown Dubai rose by 0.2 per cent month-on-month in March to Dh1,963 per square foot. Reuters
Jumeirah: Dh1,908 per square foot — up 2.7 per cent a month. The National
Jumeirah: Dh1,908 per square foot — up 2.7 per cent a month. The National
The Palm Jumeirah: Dh1,789 per square foot — down 2.7 per cent a month. Antonie Robertson / The National
The Palm Jumeirah: Dh1,789 per square foot — down 2.7 per cent a month. Antonie Robertson / The National
DIFC: Dh1,589 per square foot — up 0.1 per cent a month. Jeff Topping / The National
DIFC: Dh1,589 per square foot — up 0.1 per cent a month. Jeff Topping / The National
Jumeirah Beach Residence: Dh1,508 per square foot — up 0.6 per cent a month. Photo: LuxuryProperty.com
Jumeirah Beach Residence: Dh1,508 per square foot — up 0.6 per cent a month. Photo: LuxuryProperty.com
Mohammed bin Rashid City: Dh1,435 per square foot — down 1 per cent a month. Satish Kumar / The National
Mohammed bin Rashid City: Dh1,435 per square foot — down 1 per cent a month. Satish Kumar / The National
Business Bay: Dh1,421 per square foot — up 0.4 per cent a month. Sarah Dea / The National
Business Bay: Dh1,421 per square foot — up 0.4 per cent a month. Sarah Dea / The National
Dubai Hills: Dh1,415 per square foot — up 0.2 per cent a month. Photo: Emaar Malls Management
Dubai Hills: Dh1,415 per square foot — up 0.2 per cent a month. Photo: Emaar Malls Management
Dubai Marina: Dh1,391 per square foot — up 0.3 per cent a month. Victor Besa / The National
Dubai Marina: Dh1,391 per square foot — up 0.3 per cent a month. Victor Besa / The National
The Greens and The Views: Dh1,084 per square foot — up 1.7 per cent month. Sarah Dea / The National
The Greens and The Views: Dh1,084 per square foot — up 1.7 per cent month. Sarah Dea / The National
Jumeirah Lakes Towers: Dh997 per square foot — no change. Antonie Robertson / The National
Jumeirah Lakes Towers: Dh997 per square foot — no change. Antonie Robertson / The National
Damac Hills: Dh966 per square foot — up 1.1 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
Damac Hills: Dh966 per square foot — up 1.1 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
Jumeirah Village Circle: Dh885 per square foot — up 1.6 per cent a month. Razan Alzayani / The National
Jumeirah Village Circle: Dh885 per square foot — up 1.6 per cent a month. Razan Alzayani / The National
Town Square: Dh865 per square foot — down 1.8 per cent a month.
Town Square: Dh865 per square foot — down 1.8 per cent a month.
Motor City: Dh651 per square foot — up 1.3 per cent a month.
Motor City: Dh651 per square foot — up 1.3 per cent a month.
Dubai Silicon Oasis: Dh618 per square foot — up 1.4 per cent a month. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai Silicon Oasis: Dh618 per square foot — up 1.4 per cent a month. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai Sports City: Dh592 per square foot — down 1.4 per cent a month. Reem Mohammed / The National
Dubai Sports City: Dh592 per square foot — down 1.4 per cent a month. Reem Mohammed / The National
Discovery Gardens: Dh543 per square foot — up 2.5 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
Discovery Gardens: Dh543 per square foot — up 2.5 per cent a month. Pawan Singh / The National
International City: Dh442 per square foot — up 0.5 per cent a month. Antonie Robertson / The National
International City: Dh442 per square foot — up 0.5 per cent a month. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Bobby Grudziecki, chief operating officer of Frank Porter, identifies the five most popular areas in Dubai for those looking to make the most out of their properties and the rates owners can secure:

• Dubai Marina

The Marina and Jumeirah Beach Residence are popular locations, says Mr Grudziecki, due to their closeness to the beach, restaurants and hotels.

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh482 to Dh739 
Two bedroom: Dh627 to Dh960 
Three bedroom: Dh721 to Dh1,104

• Downtown

Within walking distance of the Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa and the famous fountains, this location combines business and leisure.  “Sure it’s for tourists,” says Mr Grudziecki. “Though Downtown [still caters to business people] because it’s close to Dubai International Financial Centre."

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh497 to Dh772
Two bedroom: Dh646 to Dh1,003
Three bedroom: Dh743 to Dh1,154

• City Walk

The rising star of the Dubai property market, this area is lined with pristine sidewalks, boutiques and cafes and close to the new entertainment venue Coca Cola Arena.  “Downtown and Marina are pretty much the same prices,” Mr Grudziecki says, “but City Walk is higher.”

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh524 to Dh809 
Two bedroom: Dh682 to Dh1,052 
Three bedroom: Dh784 to Dh1,210 

• Jumeirah Lake Towers

Dubai Marina’s little brother JLT resides on the other side of Sheikh Zayed road but is still close enough to beachside outlets and attractions. The big selling point for Airbnb renters, however, is that “it’s cheaper than Dubai Marina”, Mr Grudziecki says.

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh422 to Dh629 
Two bedroom: Dh549 to Dh818 
Three bedroom: Dh631 to Dh941

• Palm Jumeirah

Palm Jumeirah's proximity to luxury resorts is attractive, especially for big families, says Mr Grudziecki, as Airbnb renters can secure competitive rates on one of the world’s most famous tourist destinations.

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh503 to Dh770 
Two bedroom: Dh654 to Dh1,002 
Three bedroom: Dh752 to Dh1,152 

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Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at least double its assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East as wealth in the region continues to grow despite economic headwinds, a company official said.

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