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6 available 6 • View allIncreasing the rent 15 days before the contract renewal


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Q: Can a landlord ask for a 10% increase in the rent just 15 days before the contract renewal?



Oct 26, 2021
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Is the notice for rent increase legal if served to the tenant 60 days before contract expiry?
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Q: We received a letter (4 to 5 months before the contract ended) from the landlord showing the intention of rental increase as per the rental index along with admin charges.
The letter didn't state the actual amount that would be increased (it's a physical letter given to us by building security).
Now less than 60 days to the end of the contract we get a letter mentioning a 15% increase which is the max as per the index.
My question here is whether the rent increase is valid as the actual increase was conveyed post the 90 days period?
The second question, if we don't agree with the new rent, will my contract auto-renew as per old rent or new rent?

Jul 3, 2022
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Right of tenant to refuse rent increase after serving a legal notice
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Q: When there were more than 90 days, I sent an email to the tenant that I want to increase the rent which was higher than what was mentioned in the rental index.
The tenant replied to me saying they don't want to renew the rental contract. Now when there is less than a month left in contract expiration, I got an email from them that the contract will renew at the same rate.
Can the tenants change their minds even after giving notice to not renew the rental contract?
Additionally, I got a rental appraisal certificate and it shows the rental is 13% more than the amount of current rental value.
So can I increase rent to the amount mentioned in the certificate or I can increase only 5%?

Feb 22, 2022
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Can the real estate management ask for a new rent increase after agreeing already on increase?




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Q: Hi,
I have concerns regarding the real estate increasing the rent without prior notice.
Just what happened today, we were about to submit the renewal documents and cheque as per their confirmation in the email for the new rent.
Suddenly, they asked for another increase during the submission/renewal date without prior notice.
How do we handle this unfair notice?





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Nov 21, 2023
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Can the landlord increase the rent if I renew the tenancy contract after giving notice of non-renewal?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
As a tenant, I gave notice for non-renewal 60 days prior. However, circumstances have changed, and I now wish to renew the apartment contract during my notice period.
My landlord is asking for 48K instead of the earlier offered 38K for renewal.





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Nov 21, 2024
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Can a landlord increase rent during the term of a rental agreement?




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Q: Hello,
Under UAE rental law, can a landlord increase rent during the term of a rental agreement?





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Jan 20, 2025
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allLaw 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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Decree 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.
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