Al Khail Heights 1a - 1b service charge
The 2026 service charge at Al Khail Heights 1a - 1b is AED 12.11 per sqft per year for residential units, up 8.1% since 2023. That is AED 10,899 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 908 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 5,450 | AED 1,362 | AED 454 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 9,083 | AED 2,271 | AED 757 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 13,321 | AED 3,330 | AED 1,110 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 20,587 | AED 5,147 | AED 1,716 |
Multiply AED 12.11 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 3.07 | |
| Shared Services | AED 2.69 | |
| Maintenance | AED 2.48 | |
| Services | AED 2.14 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.7 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 0.45 | |
| Income | AED 0.42 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.16 | |
| Total | AED 12.11 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Al Khail Heights 1a - 1b. 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 1.5 |
| Residential (shown above) | AED 12.11 |
How it compares in Unspecified
The median across 111 buildings in Unspecified is AED 16.89 per sqft, ranging from AED 1.29 to AED 74.91. Al Khail Heights 1a - 1b is 28% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Al Khail Heights 1a - 1b?
Al Khail Heights 1a - 1b has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 12.11 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 10,899 a year, or about AED 908 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 8 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 3.07, Shared Services at AED 2.69, Maintenance at AED 2.48 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 Khail Heights 1a - 1b gone up?
The approved rate was AED 11.45 per sqft in 2019 and is AED 12.11 for 2026 — up 8.1% 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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