Al Ghurair Residence 5 service charge
The 2026 service charge at Al Ghurair Residence 5 is AED 12.91 per sqft per year for residential units, up 28.3% since 2025. That is AED 11,619 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 968 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 5,810 | AED 1,452 | AED 484 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 9,683 | AED 2,421 | AED 807 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 14,201 | AED 3,550 | AED 1,183 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 21,947 | AED 5,487 | AED 1,829 |
Multiply AED 12.91 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 5.28 | |
| Master Community | AED 2.33 | |
| Services | AED 1.7 | |
| Maintenance | AED 1.67 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.98 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 0.8 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.15 | |
| Total | AED 12.91 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Al Ghurair Residence 5. 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.
How it compares in Living Legends
The median across 8 buildings in Living Legends is AED 1.55 per sqft, ranging from AED 1.02 to AED 12.91. Al Ghurair Residence 5 is 733% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Al Ghurair Residence 5?
Al Ghurair Residence 5 has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 12.91 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 11,619 a year, or about AED 968 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 7 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 5.28, Master Community at AED 2.33, Services at AED 1.7 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 Ghurair Residence 5 gone up?
The approved rate was AED 10.06 per sqft in 2025 and is AED 12.91 for 2026 — up 28.3% since 2025. 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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