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6 available 6 • View allCan the landlord force rent increase if it is not allowed by RERA Rent Index?
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Q: Hello Madame.
My landlord sent me a notice to increase rent on the renewal of tenancy, 90 days in advance before the end of the contract.
However, no rent increase is permitted as per RERA Rental Index, as such, I refused the increase and asked him to renew the tenancy at the same rent as last year.
He refused and asked me to vacate upon tenancy completion which is on 14-Feb. Now, he is threatening to come to the house, and force me to vacate on 14-Feb.
What are my legal options?
I want to continue living in this house, and pay the same rent, as last year, as no increase is permitted as per RERA Rent Index.

Feb 10, 2022
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Is the landlord allowed to increase rent by 20% despite the rent freeze law?

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Q: Hi,
My landlord is going to increase the apartment rent from the next renewal. They are increasing by almost 20%.
Is the 'three-year rent freeze' in Dubai for residential buildings applicable for this case?


Nov 2, 2021
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Increasing the rent without referring to RERA rent calculator
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
My current rent is 140k for 3 BHK. Now is the time for the first renewal.
My landlord has increased rent to 170k, whereas as per the RERA rent calculator, the rent of similar units in the areas is up to 110k.
Please advise if the increase is legal!

Nov 11, 2021
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Where do I need to go in Dubai to file a complaint for rent increase?

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Q: Hello,
Where do I need to go in Dubai to file a complaint to RERA and contest a rent increase that is higher than the rental index?
Which documents should I bring with me?
Will it cost me 3.5 % of the rent?
Do I need to pay the rent to Dubai Land Department?
Many thanks


Oct 25, 2022
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Landlord sent renewal notice to wrong email address - can we refuse rent increase?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My landlord sent me an 86-day renewal notice to an old email address that is no longer working, even though we updated our email address and phone number in their system last year.
We did not know about the notice until my wife emailed them to follow up regarding our renewal, and they sent us a screenshot of the notice under the old email.
The rent increase is from AED 27,000 to AED 32,000 which is not in line with the RERA guidelines.
Do we have a good chance of winning a complaint if we file one?





Sep 15, 2023
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Can the new owner of an apartment increase my rent if it is against RERA Index?




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Q: Hi
I'm a tenant of an apartment and a new owner has purchased the apartment. I would like to know:
1. Should I revise the Ejari by canceling the previous one and applying for a new one?
2. My current rent is 35% less than the current market value. Can the new owner change the rent as per the market value, or he still has to follow the RERA Index calculator for a new contract?





Nov 19, 2023
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1 available 1 • View allWhat You Should Know While Renting a Property in the UAE 5
An interview-format article covering the topic of residential retail properties pertaining to the liability for property maintenance and the repercussions of defaulting on rent payments in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allDecree No. (43) of 2013 Determining Rent Increases for Real Property in the Emirate of Dubai 9
This Decree determines the maximum percentage of rent increase for real property in the Emirate of Dubai when renewing lease contracts.
Dec 18, 2013
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Law No. (26) of 2007 Regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai 12
The provisions of this Law apply to real property leased out in the Emirate of Dubai, including vacant and agricultural lands, but excluding hotel establishments and real property provided by natural or legal persons as accommodation to their employees at no charge.
Nov 26, 2007
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Law No. (33) of 2008 Amending Law No. (26) of 2007 Regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai 8
Provisions of this Law supersede articles (2), (3), (4), (9), (13), (14), (15), (25), (26), (29), and (36) of Law No. (26) of 2007 Regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai.
Dec 1, 2008
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