Office in DIFC: how much can your rent go up?
Under Dubai's Decree No. 43 of 2013, your allowed increase depends on how far your rent sits below the market figure for your exact unit type. Here are the 2025 numbers for a office in DIFC.
- Market rent (2025)
- AED 150,000
- per year
- Change vs last year
- Coming 2027
- first year of Ejari-contract data
- No increase allowed if
- ≥ AED 135,000
- you already pay this or more
Your maximum increase, by current rent
Find the row your current annual rent falls into. The right column is the most your landlord can legally add at renewal, provided they gave you 90 days' written notice.
| If your current rent is | Position vs market | Max increase |
|---|---|---|
| AED 135,000 or more | Up to 10% below market | None (0%) |
| AED 120,000 to 135,000 | 11% to 20% below market | Up to 5% |
| AED 105,000 to 120,000 | 21% to 30% below market | Up to 10% |
| AED 90,000 to 105,000 | 31% to 40% below market | Up to 15% |
| Below AED 90,000 | More than 40% below market | Up to 20% |
Bands are calculated from the 2025 market figure of AED 150,000. Your building's own index rating can shift the exact figure, so confirm with the calculator below or the official DLD Smart Rental Index.
Check your exact increase
Pre-set to a office in DIFC. Enter your current annual rent (and your landlord's proposal, if you have one).
Office rents across Dubai
DIFC is the most expensive of the 3 areas we track for this unit type.
Other units in DIFC
Source: DLD. RentShield provides general information about UAE tenancy laws and is not a substitute for professional legal advice.