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Landlord proposes 20% rent increase, but no RERA data available. What now?
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have a question about rent renewal for an apartment in Dubai. My contract is up for renewal in 3 months, and I received notification of a 20% rent increase.
When attempting to use the Dubai Land rent calculator, I encountered the message: "Rental index data is not available for this period and will be updated later." Data is only available until the end of March.
If my contract were up for renewal now and I could use the rent calculator, there would be no increase in rent according to the calculator.
The owner is using current market rates as a basis, not the rent index.
What rates should be used to calculate any increase in rent?
Hi,
You can visit the land department and check about the ongoing rental index if it is not showing on the app.
Dear questioner,
You are only required to follow the rental increase as per the RERA index calculator and it might be because of a technical problem that it is not providing any data currently.
If you need our assistance in calculating the same, please share your WhatsApp number.
Dear Respected Customer,
To your knowledge, the landlord has three options for raising your rent or evicting you:
1. If he is a new landlord.
2. If you failed to pay one or two cheques.
3. If you have a fight with your neighbors supported by a police report.
If you do not have any of the issues listed above, we can certainly renew your contract through the courts with the same rent rate.
Please contact our office manager via mobile phone or WhatsApp for assistance.
Dear Questioner,
Thanks for your inquiry!
Regarding the above, we would like to inform you that, according to UAE law, landlords are allowed to increase rent for residential properties by a maximum of 20% if the current rent is below the average market rent for similar properties in the same area.
However, the rent increase must be justified by using the Dubai Land Department's rent index calculator.
Since the rent index data is not available for the current period, the landlord cannot justify the rent increase using the calculator.
In this case, you can negotiate with the landlord and try to come to a mutual agreement on the rent increase.
If you are unable to come to an agreement, you can file a complaint with the Rent Dispute Settlement Center (RDSC) and they will review the case and make a decision.
It is important to note that landlords are not allowed to increase rent for the sole purpose of making a profit.
The increase must be justified by market rates and the landlord must provide evidence of the current market rent for similar properties in the same area.
In conclusion, if the rent index data is not available, the landlord cannot justify the rent increase and you have the right to negotiate or file a complaint with the RDSC.
It is recommended to seek legal advice in case of any disputes with the landlord.
Kindly feel free to contact us via phone or email.
Greetings,
