Al Andalus service charge
The 2026 service charge at Al Andalus is AED 9.59 per sqft per year for stores units, up 33.2% since 2024. That is AED 8,631 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 719 a month.
Source: Dubai Land Department owners association register (2026 approved budget), read 26 September 2026.
What it costs by unit size
Multiply AED 9.59 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.
| Maintenance | AED 2.45 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 1.92 | |
| Master Community | AED 1.87 | |
| Services | AED 1.51 | |
| Management Services | AED 1.13 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 0.31 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.2 | |
| Improvement | AED 0.1 | |
| Income | AED 0.1 | |
| Total | AED 9.59 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Al Andalus. 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 |
|---|---|
| Stores (shown above) | AED 9.59 |
| Parking | AED 7.59 |
How it compares in Jumeirah Golf Estates
The median across 9 buildings in Jumeirah Golf Estates is AED 15.1 per sqft, ranging from AED 9.59 to AED 23.35. Al Andalus is 36% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Al Andalus?
Al Andalus has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 9.59 per square foot per year for 2026 (Stores units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 8,631 a year, or about AED 719 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 9 categories, the largest being Maintenance at AED 2.45, Reserved Fund at AED 1.92, Master Community at AED 1.87 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 Al Andalus gone up?
The approved rate was AED 7.2 per sqft in 2024 and is AED 9.59 for 2026 — up 33.2% since 2024. 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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