{"id":107924,"date":"2026-04-20T16:30:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/?p=107924"},"modified":"2026-04-20T16:30:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:30:04","slug":"dubai-tenant-wins-case-against-rent-increase-and-saves-over-aed-6000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/community\/dubai-tenant-wins-case-against-rent-increase-and-saves-over-aed-6000\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai Tenant Wins Case Against Rent Increase And Saves Over AED 6,000"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"760\">If your lease is about to expire in Dubai, you already know how it goes. Your landlord sends over the new contract, usually with a higher rent, and you\u2019re left deciding whether to accept it or move out.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"433\">But one tenant just proved that knowing your rights can seriously pay off, because after pushing back on an unfair increase, they walked away saving thousands.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@aainapahwa\/video\/7630099559691111711\" data-video-id=\"7630099559691111711\">\n<section><a title=\"@aainapahwa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@aainapahwa?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@aainapahwa<\/a> I won that \ud83d\udc85\ud83c\udffd <a title=\"dubai\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/dubai?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#dubai<\/a> <a title=\"rent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/rent?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#rent<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c original sound - Aaina Pahwa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7630099604612074271?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Aaina Pahwa<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"59f2lv\" data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"606\">It all started with a 10% rent increase that didn\u2019t quite add up<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"728\">The tenant was paying AED 59,400 annually when their landlord attempted to raise the rent by 10% to AED 65,340.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"849\">The problem? The RERA\u00a0rental index calculator showed that no increase was allowed.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"arie3j\" data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"920\">Even after negotiating, the numbers still didn\u2019t make sense<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"1000\">After pushing back, the landlord reduced the proposed increase to 5%. But again, the RERA calculator still showed zero increase permitted, so the tenant decided not to accept the revised offer.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1131\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-107931\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2026\/04\/Ai-Generated-Image-700x700.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2026\/04\/Ai-Generated-Image-700x700.png 700w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2026\/04\/Ai-Generated-Image-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2026\/04\/Ai-Generated-Image-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2026\/04\/Ai-Generated-Image-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2026\/04\/Ai-Generated-Image-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2026\/04\/Ai-Generated-Image.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"m8wadz\" data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1194\">And that\u2019s when the offer and deposit route came in<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1361\">Instead of going back and forth, the tenant filed an offer and deposit case, a legal route that allows tenants to proceed with renewal under the correct terms. The process cost around AED 570 to file.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1xpq9ve\" data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1475\">The result was a win and the original rent stayed the same<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1616\">The tenant officially won the case, meaning they could proceed with renewing their contract at AED 59,400, split across four cheques. That alone saved them nearly AED 6,000 in rent.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1hayng6\" data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1722\">But there was more hiding in the fine print<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1798\">While reviewing the tenancy contract, the tenant noticed something else. The renewal fee for a one-bedroom unit was listed as AED 2,000, even though the contract clearly stated it should be AED 1,500.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"2014\">After raising it, the landlord acknowledged the mistake and corrected the amount.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1y124pk\" data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2060\">Small checks made a big difference<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2178\">Between avoiding the rent increase and correcting the renewal fee, the tenant saved around AED 6,500 in total. Even after covering additional costs like:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2294\">\n<li data-section-id=\"y53nrp\" data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2252\">AED 250 in RERA charges<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"afmq60\" data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2268\">AED 113 VAT<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"nkxd6o\" data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2294\">AED 1,500 renewal fee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2347\">The outcome still worked heavily in their favour.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"ao8ont\" data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2422\">A reminder that knowing your rights can actually save you money<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2424\" data-end=\"2497\">The process might feel tedious, but this case shows it can be worth it. Because sometimes, a quick check on the rules and a bit of persistence can make a huge difference when it comes to rent in Dubai.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2499\" data-end=\"2630\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"304\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-107925\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2026\/04\/RERA-Dubai-Cover-31-05-700x304.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2026\/04\/RERA-Dubai-Cover-31-05-700x304.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2026\/04\/RERA-Dubai-Cover-31-05-250x109.jpg 250w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2026\/04\/RERA-Dubai-Cover-31-05-768x333.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2026\/04\/RERA-Dubai-Cover-31-05-120x52.jpg 120w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2026\/04\/RERA-Dubai-Cover-31-05.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If your lease is about to expire in Dubai, you already know how it goes. 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