How much can a landlord increase my rent by?

The permitted rent increase is determined by the RERA Rental Index and works as follows:

• 0% increase if rent is up to 10% below market rate
• Up to 5% increase if rent is 11%–20% below market rate
• Up to 10% increase if rent is 21%–30% below market rate
• Up to 15% increase if rent is 31%–40% below market rate
• Up to 20% increase if rent is more than 40% below market rate

You can verify your specific situation by generating a Rental Index Report on the Dubai REST app, which calculates the exact permitted increase based on your contract, area, and current rent.

Prosper automatically cross-references the RERA Rental Index against your contract at renewal time, alerting you in advance so you can accept, negotiate, or escalate with full visibility.