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UAE Real Estate / Property LawDecree No. (43) of 2013

Dubai Law·43 of 2013

Issued Date
December 18, 2013
Effective from
December 18, 2013
Articles
4
Last synced
Jul 20, 2026
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Regulates maximum rent increase percentages for real property lease renewals in Dubai, applying to private and public landlords including those in special zones…

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    Article 1

    Article (1) When renewing Real Property Lease Contracts, the maximum percentage of Rent increase for Real Property in the Emirate of Dubai will be as follows: a. no Rent increase, where the Rent of the Real Property unit is up to ten percent (10%) less than the average rental value of similar units; ©2020 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai 1Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.

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    Decree No. (43) of 2013 Determining Rent Increase for Real Property in the Emirate of Dubai Page 2 of 2 b. five percent (5%) of the Rent of the Real Property unit, where the Rent is eleven percent (11%) to twenty percent (20%) less than the average rental value of similar units; c. ten percent (10%) of the Rent of the Real Property unit, where the Rent is twenty-one percent (21%) to thirty percent (30%) less than the average rental value of similar units; d. fifteen percent (15%) of the Rent of the Real Property unit, where the Rent is thirty-one percent (31%) to forty percent (40%) less than the average rental value of similar units; or e. twenty percent (20%) of the Rent of the Real Property Unit, where the Rent is more than forty percent (40%) less than the average rental value of similar units. Scope of Application

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    Article 2

    Article (2) This Decree will apply to Landlords, whether private or public entities, in the Emirate of Dubai, including those in Special Development zones and free zones such as the Dubai International Financial Centre. Average Rental Value

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    Article 3

    Article (3) For the purposes of application of Article (1) of this Decree, the average rental value of similar units will be determined in accordance with the “Rent Index of the Emirate of Dubai” approved by the Real Estate Regulatory Agency. Publication and Commencement

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    Article 4

    Article (4) This Decree comes into force on the day on which it is issued, and will be published in the Official Gazette. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Ruler of Dubai Issued in Dubai on 18 December 2013 Corresponding to 15 Safar 1435 A.H.

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Note: This legislation is sourced from the Dubai Legislation Portal (dlp.dubai.gov.ae). The original Arabic text is the authoritative version.

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