51@Business Bay service charge
The 2026 service charge at 51@Business Bay is AED 16.15 per sqft per year for offices units, up 10.8% since 2023. That is AED 14,535 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 1,211 a month.
Source: Dubai Land Department owners association register (2026 approved budget), read 26 September 2026.
What it costs by unit size
| Unit | Per year | Per quarter | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio ~450 sqft | AED 7,268 | AED 1,817 | AED 606 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 12,113 | AED 3,028 | AED 1,009 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 17,765 | AED 4,441 | AED 1,480 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 27,455 | AED 6,864 | AED 2,288 |
Multiply AED 16.15 by your own built-up area for the exact figure, or use the service charge calculator to see what it does to your yield.
Where the money goes
The 2026 approved budget, per sqft.
| Utilities Services | AED 4.67 | |
| Services | AED 4.24 | |
| Maintenance | AED 2.66 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 1.21 | |
| Management Services | AED 1.09 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.79 | |
| Improvement | AED 0.58 | |
| Master Community | AED 0.53 | |
| Income | AED 0.38 | |
| Total | AED 16.15 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for 51@Business Bay. This is the part no other Dubai property site publishes — a rate that has jumped repeatedly is worth asking the owners' association about before you buy.
Other usage types in this building
RERA approves a separate rate per usage. Retail, offices and parking are budgeted apart from homes.
| Usage | Rate per sqft |
|---|---|
| Retail | AED 10.24 |
| Parking | AED 4.68 |
| Offices (shown above) | AED 16.15 |
How it compares in Business Bay
The median across 213 buildings in Business Bay is AED 19.95 per sqft, ranging from AED 2.75 to AED 70.63. 51@Business Bay is 19% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at 51@Business Bay?
51@Business Bay has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 16.15 per square foot per year for 2026 (Offices units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 14,535 a year, or about AED 1,211 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 9 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 4.67, Services at AED 4.24, Maintenance at AED 2.66 per sqft. Service charges cover common-area maintenance, cleaning, security, insurance, shared utilities, management fees and a reserve fund for major works.
Is this the figure I will actually be billed?
It is the rate RERA approved for the building budget, which is what your owners' association bills against, multiplied by your unit's built-up area. Invoicing is usually quarterly through Mollak. Your own invoice can differ if your unit has a different usage type — parking and retail are budgeted separately — so check your Mollak statement for the exact amount.
Has the service charge at 51@Business Bay gone up?
The approved rate was AED 16.1 per sqft in 2019 and is AED 16.15 for 2026 — up 10.8% since 2023. Owners' associations must submit a budget to RERA each year, so increases follow an approved cost rather than a landlord decision.
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