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Can the landlord increase the rent using the DLD valuation instead of the RERA Rental Index?
My landlord is trying to increase my rent outside of the RERA Index, using a DLD valuation as the basis.
The sequence of events:
1. 90 days before my renewal, the landlord offered me a new lease with a 10% increase on my current rental
2. I challenged this by sharing the RERA rental index result, which stated there is no increase in the rental value
3. landlord decided at this point to do a DLD rental valuation
4. Last Friday, 49 days before my current lease expires, the landlord shared the valuation, which showed an increase of 21% on the rent (or looking at it another way, my current rent is 17.5% less than this current valuation)
Can the landlord do that, and what is he legally allowed to increase my rent by in this scenario?
Hi P.,
The landlord cannot increase the rent using the DLD valuation report. He has to abide by the Rental Index.
Hi,
Good day!
If there is a disparity between RERA rental Index and DLD rental valuation and accordingly the parties to the tenancy have a dispute, the RDC needs to settle the dispute (On the question of whether a rental increase is allowed or not).
The RDC would consider multiple factors while deciding the dispute.
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