Al Ghaf 1 service charge
The 2026 service charge at Al Ghaf 1 is AED 20.33 per sqft per year for residential units, up 70.3% since 2023. That is AED 18,297 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 1,525 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 9,149 | AED 2,287 | AED 762 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 15,248 | AED 3,812 | AED 1,271 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 22,363 | AED 5,591 | AED 1,864 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 34,561 | AED 8,640 | AED 2,880 |
Multiply AED 20.33 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 9.89 | |
| Services | AED 4.11 | |
| Maintenance | AED 3.73 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 0.76 | |
| Master Community | AED 0.62 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.56 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.39 | |
| Income | AED 0.27 | |
| Total | AED 20.33 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Al Ghaf 1. 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 |
|---|---|
| Parking | AED 9.5 |
| Residential (shown above) | AED 20.33 |
| Retail | AED 7.6 |
How it compares in Arjan
The median across 59 buildings in Arjan is AED 15.57 per sqft, ranging from AED 3.64 to AED 26.14. Al Ghaf 1 is 31% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Al Ghaf 1?
Al Ghaf 1 has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 20.33 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 18,297 a year, or about AED 1,525 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 8 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 9.89, Services at AED 4.11, Maintenance at AED 3.73 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 Ghaf 1 gone up?
The approved rate was AED 12.09 per sqft in 2022 and is AED 20.33 for 2026 — up 70.3% 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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