Dubai rental dispute fee calculator (RDC)
Filing a rental case at Dubai's Rental Disputes Center costs 3.5% of the annual rent (AED 500 to 20,000) or of the amount claimed (AED 500 to 15,000), plus fixed fees. Half of the main fee comes back if you settle.
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Questions people ask
Do I get the fee back if we settle?
Partly. If conciliation ends in a settlement, half of the fee paid for the basic claim is refunded. The RDC does not say the process service, knowledge, innovation or centre fees are refunded.
Which documents do I need?
The latest Ejari-registered lease, Emirates ID (or trade licence for companies), a bank letter showing your IBAN, the notarised or registered-post notice for an eviction, and anything that supports the claim. Documents must be in Arabic or legally translated.
Is the 5% VAT on the RDC page?
The RDC page says "AED 130 + VAT" without the VAT amount. The calculator applies the standard UAE rate of 5%, which is AED 6.50.
Source
Rental Disputes Center, "Register Dispute Lawsuit - Amicable Settlement", service fees, read on 5 October 2026. An estimate: the RDC confirms the fee when the case is registered. rdc.gov.ae
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