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7 available 7 • View allCan the landlord increase the rent using the DLD valuation instead of the RERA Rental Index?



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Q: 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?




Feb 10, 2023
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Can a landlord increase rent above RERA limits using DLD valuation?



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My landlord in Dubai wants to increase my rent by an amount that is double the permitted increase by the RERA index (10%). I have insisted on capping the increase at the RERA index amount (5%).
The landlord is threatening to request a Dubai Land Department (DLD) valuation, which he says will override the RERA index amount and likely result in a much higher increase (he says up to 40%).
This is because my rent is generally low for the market. Can the DLD valuation really override the increase that is permitted by RERA?




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Q: Hi,
My rent renewal is due at the end of May.
My landlord wants to increase my rent by 35% while the RERA Index is stating a 0% increase because I am within the average rental rate.
The land-lord's management keeps responding back to me with the "valuation" report for an apartment that is vacant, not the apartment I am living in.
I keep responding to them that the RERA Index states otherwise and that I am entitled to a 0% increase. What should I do?

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Can I increase the rent as per rent valuation Certificate if RERA does not allow it?



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Q: Hi,
I am a landlord and getting 105k as rent.
The renewal is coming and the RERA index shows no increase but I got RVC which says the rental value is AED 150k.
How much can I ask for an increase from the tenant?




Sep 25, 2023
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Can I file and appeal against a case for approving the right to increase rent by my landlord?




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Q: Hi there,
1. The landlord requested a 10% increase in rent upon renewal.
2. The RERA calculator does not allow an increase.
3. Offer and Deposit carried out by us.
5. The decision was ruled in our favor with renewal at current rental rates.
6. The landlord carried out a Rental Evaluation and filed a case against us.
7. Judgement was issued and the landlord won a case and got a 10% increase and we have to pay his fees, etc.
Is there any point in appealing this decision?
i.e. perhaps based on the offer and deposit that was given in our favor to renew with current rates (and we could say we followed the guidelines but now we are being punished by this as the landlord obtained a rental evaluation certificate).
Thank you





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Is the Dubai Land Department Rent Valuation certificate for new tenants and renewals?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Is the Dubai Land Department Rent Valuation certificate for both new tenants and renewals?



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Can the landlord increase the rent if the property valuation allows an increase of 20%?


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Q: I'm a landlord looking to renew my tenant's contract. I had done a property valuation and the amount stated is higher than the current rent.
Am I eligible to increase the rental amount to a maximum of 20% or is the valuation not applicable?



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