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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.

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Service charges in DubaiAED 10.28 to AED 28.99per sqft a year: the typical rate, from the cheapest of 47 areas to the dearest

Dubai Marina: AED 17.02 per sqft
Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC): AED 14.29 per sqft
Business Bay: AED 17.74 per sqft
Palm Jumeirah: AED 16.72 per sqft
Downtown Dubai: AED 21.27 per sqft

The official DLD index

Pick a building to see its rate and what it comes to for your home. The approved fees for each year are in the DLD’s Service Charge Index.

By 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	Buildings
Dubai Marina	AED 17.02	10.47	24.76	118
Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC)	AED 14.29	9.82	25.00	107
Business Bay	AED 17.74	9.93	32.92	70
Palm Jumeirah	AED 16.72	11.50	57.33	70
Downtown Dubai	AED 21.27	16.28	87.01	62
Remraam	AED 16.07	14.83	16.07	61
International City	AED 10.28	8.09	17.37	60
Dubai Silicon Oasis	AED 12.79	9.95	18.39	56
Dubai Sports City	AED 13.68	9.37	24.00	51
Uptown Motorcity	AED 14.12	10.33	18.10	47
Liwan	AED 11.08	5.49	15.00	43
The Greens	AED 16.54	14.39	22.63	37

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Area	Median per sqft	Lowest	Highest	Buildings
Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)	AED 15.29	12.19	24.54	36
The Old Town	AED 20.62	18.75	21.94	35
Al Furjan	AED 14.96	10.56	18.09	34
Damac Hills	AED 14.68	10.63	22.73	33
Arjan	AED 12.96	9.86	21.00	31
Jumeirah Beach Residence	AED 17.91	14.53	24.74	31
Meydan City	AED 15.68	12.71	21.00	31
City Walk	AED 21.95	21.95	21.95	27
Dubai Production City (IMPZ)	AED 14.38	11.75	17.23	27
Dubai South	AED 16.34	12.88	18.45	24
Dubai Creek Harbour	AED 19.43	15.00	39.25	23
Dubai Hills Estate	AED 21.78	17.78	25.65	21
Town Square	AED 15.66	15.28	24.29	20
Green Community East	AED 22.24	22.24	23.46	19
The Views	AED 17.82	15.28	20.50	19
Dubailand Residence Complex	AED 14.04	11.26	17.12	17
Green Community West	AED 17.34	17.34	17.34	16
District One	AED 20.00	20.00	20.00	13
Dubai Festival City	AED 19.47	8.96	20.40	13
Jumeirah Village Triangle (JVT)	AED 16.97	13.93	22.35	12
Sobha Hartland	AED 17.84	12.36	20.44	12
Al Quoz Fourth	AED 10.59	9.31	11.58	11
Al Barari	AED 20.66	18.27	23.16	10
Bluewaters Island	AED 28.99	28.99	28.99	10
Dubai Investment Park Second	AED 16.12	12.38	21.54	10
International City Phase 2 & 3	AED 12.52	10.47	15.21	10
Dubai Waterfront	AED 14.67	14.67	14.67	8
Culture Village	AED 19.66	13.90	28.00	7
Dubai Harbour	AED 21.45	19.16	30.11	7
Dubai Studio City	AED 15.66	13.56	16.96	7
Umm Suqeim Third	AED 22.96	16.40	22.96	7
Jumeirah Golf Estates	AED 17.29	17.29	19.55	6
Jumeirah Heights	AED 15.61	13.48	17.73	6
Dubai Industrial City	AED 15.77	14.01	15.77	5
Majan	AED 16.37	10.95	16.76	5

By building

Building by building in Dubai Marina

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Building	Completed	Per sqft a year	For 800 sqft
Princess Tower	2012	AED 16.62	AED 13,296
Marina Pinnacle Tower	2011	AED 16.77	AED 13,416
Sulafa Tower	2010	AED 16.81	AED 13,448
Elite Residence	2012	AED 13.10	AED 10,480
Torch Tower	2011	AED 21.19	AED 16,952
Damac Heights	2018	AED 16.18	AED 12,944
Ocean Heights Tower	2010	AED 16.32	AED 13,056
Mag 218 Tower	2010	AED 14.54	AED 11,632
The Residences at Marina Gate 2	2019	AED 17.00	AED 13,600
Cayan Tower	2013	AED 21.43	AED 17,144

Every building in Dubai Marina

Show all 118 buildings in Dubai Marina

Building	Completed	Per sqft a year	For 800 sqft
Studio One	2019	AED 16.08	AED 12,864
The Residences at Marina Gate 1	2018	AED 17.37	AED 13,896
Bay Central - Central Tower	2012	AED 21.65	AED 17,320
Marina Heights Tower	2006	AED 17.95	AED 14,360
Botanica Tower	2016	AED 11.19	AED 8,952
Vida Residences Dubai Marina	2022	AED 19.00	AED 15,200
Marina Crown Tower	2006	AED 16.67	AED 13,336
Dream Towers 1	2009	AED 22.41	AED 17,928
Bay Central - West Tower	2012	AED 21.65	AED 17,320
Manchester Tower	2007	AED 18.84	AED 15,072
Al Areifi Marina Tower(Escan Marina Tower)	2016	AED 18.12	AED 14,496
Silverene Tower B	2011	AED 22.32	AED 17,856
Stella Maris Tower	2022	AED 16.63	AED 13,304
Time Place Tower	2009	AED 23.00	AED 18,400
23 Marina Tower	2012	AED 19.25	AED 15,400
Marina Arcade Tower	2017	AED 15.77	AED 12,616
Murjan Tower	2004	AED 14.90	AED 11,920
Marina Diamond Tower 2	2007	AED 18.33	AED 14,664
West Avenue Residential Tower	2014	AED 19.72	AED 15,776
Marina Quays West	2010	AED 18.62	AED 14,896
Silverene Tower A	2011	AED 22.32	AED 17,856
Emirates Crown Tower	2008	AED 12.87	AED 10,296
Marina View Towers A	2007	AED 16.65	AED 13,320
Trident Grand Residence	2010	AED 21.07	AED 16,856
Al Majara Tower 2	2006	AED 15.11	AED 12,088
DEC Twin Towers 2	2009	AED 17.39	AED 13,912
Al Mesk Tower	2023	AED 14.69	AED 11,752
Al Sahab 2	2006	AED 17.58	AED 14,064
Royal Oceanic Tower	2009	AED 21.01	AED 16,808
Sparkle Tower A	2019	AED 14.54	AED 11,632
Zumurud Tower	2010	AED 18.00	AED 14,400
No. 9 Tower Dubai Marina	2017	AED 15.42	AED 12,336
Continental Tower	2015	AED 15.41	AED 12,328
DEC Twin Towers 1	2009	AED 17.39	AED 13,912
Marina Diamond Tower 3	2007	AED 18.60	AED 14,880
Marina Tower	2006	AED 16.91	AED 13,528
Dorra Bay Tower	2008	AED 20.98	AED 16,784
Marina Diamond Tower 5	2007	AED 14.24	AED 11,392
Marina Diamond Tower 6	2008	AED 18.50	AED 14,800
Bonaire	2010	AED 10.47	AED 8,376
Fairfield	2010	AED 12.92	AED 10,336
Orra Marina	2012	AED 24.00	AED 19,200
Skyview Tower	2011	AED 21.73	AED 17,384
Al Majara Tower 1	2006	AED 15.11	AED 12,088
Marina Terrace Tower	2006	AED 20.83	AED 16,664
The Point	2009	AED 23.83	AED 19,064
Marina Diamond Tower 1	2006	AED 18.89	AED 15,112
Marina Diamond Tower 4	2010	AED 15.68	AED 12,544
LIV Residence	2020	AED 23.08	AED 18,464
Paloma 3	2008	AED 19.81	AED 15,848
La Riviera Tower	2006	AED 14.16	AED 11,328
Yacht Bay	2007	AED 19.34	AED 15,472
Al Mass Tower	2004	AED 15.00	AED 12,000
Marina Wharf Tower 2	2014	AED 16.88	AED 13,504
Blakely	2010	AED 10.47	AED 8,376
Horizon Tower	2006	AED 14.54	AED 11,632
Sanibel	2010	AED 10.47	AED 8,376
Opal Marina Tower	2014	AED 21.01	AED 16,808
The Waves Tower A	2007	AED 15.61	AED 12,488
Al Seef Tower	2005	AED 15.84	AED 12,672
Iris Blue Tower	2008	AED 24.76	AED 19,808
Attessa	2008	AED 19.56	AED 15,648
Shemara	2008	AED 11.10	AED 8,880
Marina Sail Tower	2006	AED 14.43	AED 11,544
Al Yass Tower	2004	AED 14.69	AED 11,752
Marina Wharf Tower 1	2010	AED 17.79	AED 14,232
Aurora	2013	AED 19.56	AED 15,648
Sparkle Tower B	2019	AED 14.54	AED 11,632
Oceanic Tower		AED 21.01	AED 16,808
Marina Mansions Tower	2007	AED 15.54	AED 12,432
Marina Suites	2015	AED 15.00	AED 12,000
Beauport	2008	AED 11.10	AED 8,880
Al Fairooz Tower	2004	AED 14.69	AED 11,752
Marina Residence B	2006	AED 18.43	AED 14,744
Al Sahab 1	2006	AED 17.58	AED 14,064
Trident Bayside Residence		AED 21.07	AED 16,856
Marina View Towers B	2007	AED 16.65	AED 13,320
Delphine	2008	AED 11.10	AED 8,880
The Waves Tower B	2007	AED 15.61	AED 12,488
Marina Pearl	2006	AED 15.53	AED 12,424
Al Anbar Tower	2004	AED 14.69	AED 11,752
Marina Quays North	2010	AED 18.62	AED 14,896
ARY Marina View	2006	AED 16.65	AED 13,320
Le Reve Tower	2006	AED 19.75	AED 15,800
The Atlantic	2014	AED 17.37	AED 13,896
Avant Tower		AED 18.42	AED 14,736
Azure	2005	AED 19.56	AED 15,648
Marina Quays East	2010	AED 18.62	AED 14,896
Marina Park	2006	AED 13.42	AED 10,736
Panoramic Tower	2008	AED 18.09	AED 14,472
Trident Waterfront	2011	AED 21.07	AED 16,856
Cascades Tower	2006	AED 21.85	AED 17,480
KG Tower	2007	AED 17.22	AED 13,776
Marina Residence A	2006	AED 18.43	AED 14,744
The Zen Tower	2008	AED 17.56	AED 14,048
Westside Marina Tower	2006	AED 23.89	AED 19,112
The Jewels Twin Towers 2	2007	AED 14.98	AED 11,984
The Belvedere	2010	AED 12.00	AED 9,600
The Jewels Twin Towers 1	2007	AED 14.98	AED 11,984
Al Majara Tower 3	2006	AED 15.11	AED 12,088
DEC Twin Towers 3 (Podium)	2009	AED 17.39	AED 13,912
Al Majara Tower 5	2006	AED 15.11	AED 12,088
Orra Harbour Tower 1	2017	AED 16.00	AED 12,800
La Residencia Del Mar	2006	AED 14.40	AED 11,520
Emerald Residence	2011	AED 17.04	AED 13,632
Sparkle Tower C	2019	AED 14.54	AED 11,632
Marina Homes (Al Sahab Podium)	2006	AED 14.15	AED 11,320
Marina Promenade Podium	2008	AED 17.38	AED 13,904

How it works

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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Questions

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.

Keep reading

The building, the area and the rent

ValuationProperty valuation in DubaiA free estimate for any home, or a RICS-certified report.
AreaDubai MarinaPrices, 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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