Service charges in Dubai, by building
Look up the service charge for any building in Dubai, see what it comes to for your home, and how it compares with the rest of the area.
Service charges by area
The median rate across the apartment buildings we hold a figure for, with the lowest and the highest in each area. AED per sqft a year.
| Area | Median per sqft | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | AED 14.29 | 9.82 | 25.00 |
| Dubai Marina | AED 16.88 | 10.47 | 24.76 |
| Palm Jumeirah | AED 16.67 | 11.50 | 57.33 |
| Downtown Dubai | AED 21.27 | 16.28 | 87.01 |
| Business Bay | AED 17.98 | 12.62 | 32.92 |
| International City | AED 10.28 | 8.09 | 17.37 |
| Remraam | AED 16.07 | 15.34 | 16.07 |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | AED 12.79 | 9.95 | 18.39 |
| Dubai Sports City | AED 13.68 | 9.37 | 24.00 |
| Uptown Motorcity | AED 14.12 | 10.33 | 18.10 |
| Liwan | AED 11.08 | 5.49 | 15.00 |
| The Greens | AED 16.54 | 14.39 | 22.63 |
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| Area | Median per sqft | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Town | AED 20.62 | 18.75 | 21.94 |
| Al Furjan | AED 14.96 | 10.56 | 18.09 |
| Damac Hills | AED 14.68 | 10.63 | 22.73 |
| Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) | AED 15.38 | 12.39 | 24.54 |
| Arjan | AED 12.96 | 9.86 | 21.00 |
| Jumeirah Beach Residence | AED 17.91 | 14.53 | 24.74 |
| Meydan City | AED 15.68 | 12.71 | 21.00 |
| City Walk | AED 21.95 | 21.95 | 21.95 |
| Dubai Production City (IMPZ) | AED 14.38 | 11.75 | 17.23 |
| Dubai South | AED 16.34 | 12.88 | 18.45 |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | AED 19.43 | 15.00 | 39.25 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | AED 21.78 | 17.78 | 25.65 |
| Green Community East | AED 22.24 | 22.24 | 23.46 |
| The Views | AED 18.14 | 15.28 | 20.50 |
| Dubailand Residence Complex | AED 14.04 | 11.26 | 17.12 |
| Green Community West | AED 17.34 | 17.34 | 17.34 |
| Town Square | AED 16.27 | 15.28 | 24.29 |
| District One | AED 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Dubai Festival City | AED 19.47 | 8.96 | 20.40 |
| Al Quoz Fourth | AED 10.59 | 9.31 | 11.58 |
| Al Barari | AED 20.66 | 18.27 | 23.16 |
| Bluewaters Island | AED 28.99 | 28.99 | 28.99 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | AED 16.12 | 12.38 | 21.54 |
| International City Phase 2 & 3 | AED 12.52 | 10.47 | 15.21 |
| Jumeirah Village Triangle (JVT) | AED 16.97 | 13.93 | 22.35 |
| Dubai Waterfront | AED 14.67 | 14.67 | 14.67 |
| Dubai Harbour | AED 21.45 | 19.16 | 30.11 |
| Dubai Studio City | AED 15.66 | 13.56 | 16.96 |
| Umm Suqeim Third | AED 22.96 | 16.40 | 22.96 |
| Culture Village | AED 19.02 | 13.90 | 28.00 |
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | AED 17.29 | 17.29 | 19.55 |
| Jumeirah Heights | AED 15.61 | 13.48 | 17.73 |
| Sobha Hartland | AED 19.62 | 12.36 | 20.44 |
| Dubai Industrial City | AED 15.77 | 14.01 | 15.77 |
| Majan | AED 16.37 | 10.95 | 16.76 |
Building by building in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC)
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| Building | Per sqft a year | For 800 sqft |
|---|---|---|
| Zaya Hameni Residences | AED 14.65 | AED 11,720 |
| Hanover Square | AED 22.26 | AED 17,808 |
| Plaza Residences B | AED 13.32 | AED 10,656 |
| Bloom Heights A | AED 14.86 | AED 11,888 |
| Reef Residence | AED 14.20 | AED 11,360 |
| Avalon Tower | AED 12.93 | AED 10,344 |
| The Square Tower | AED 15.60 | AED 12,480 |
| The Manhattan Residential | AED 14.39 | AED 11,512 |
| Fortunato | AED 10.28 | AED 8,224 |
| Regina Tower | AED 17.43 | AED 13,944 |
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What the charge pays for, and who sets it
What it covers
- Security and access control
- Lifts, electrics, plumbing and other shared systems
- Pools, gyms and shared facilities
- Cleaning and waste
- Insurance and administration
- A fund for emergency and major repairs
How it is set
- Each year a budget is drawn up for running and maintaining the building.
- It goes to RERA through the Mollak system for approval.
- The approved rate is charged per sqft of your home, per year.
- The DLD publishes each project’s approved fees in its Service Charge Index. Open the index
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Service charges in Dubai, answered
How are service charges calculated in Dubai?
As a rate per sqft per year, multiplied by the size of your home on the title deed. A 420 sqft studio in a building charging AED 9.86 per sqft pays about AED 4,141 a year.
Who pays the service charge, the owner or the tenant?
The owner. Service charges are billed to the owner of the home, not to a tenant.
Where can I check the official service charge for my building?
In the Dubai Land Department’s Service Charge Index, on its website or in the Dubai REST app. Choose the project, its use and the year to see the approved fees.
Why do service charges differ so much between buildings?
Because the budgets differ: the facilities, the size of the building, its age and its staffing all change the cost. In Downtown Dubai alone, the rates we hold run from AED 16.28 to AED 87.01 per sqft.
Do villas and townhouses pay service charges?
Yes, as a community charge. It is usually lower per sqft than an apartment’s, because there are fewer shared facilities to run.
How often do service charges change, and how current are these?
Budgets are drawn up and approved each year, so a rate can change from one year to the next. The rates here are the ones we hold on record for each building and can lag the current year: the DLD’s Service Charge Index has the approved fees for every year.
The building, the area and the rent
- BuildingFern, Al WaslEvery sale and rental contract, the price trend and the homes by type.
- AreaAl WaslPrices, rents, yields and every building in the area.
- ToolRERA rent increase calculatorHow much a rent can rise at renewal, against what the building rents for.
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