Leases and rent in Dubai
Dubai Land Department and RERA regulate the rental market, and every tenancy contract is registered on Ejari. Rent increases are limited by reference to the RERA rental index set under Decree 43 of 2013, so a renewal can only rise within the band the index allows. RealMake keeps the Ejari number and the index band on each lease and uses them when renewal offers are prepared. UAE VAT is 5% and is applied to each charge the way your tax advisor sets it. E-invoicing begins on 1 January 2027 for businesses with revenue of AED 50 million or more and on 1 July 2027 for everyone else.