Al Khawaneej Labour City - ALKHWLC - Vacant - Residential service charge
The 2026 service charge at Al Khawaneej Labour City - ALKHWLC - Vacant - Residential is AED 0.84 per sqft per year for residential units, unchanged since 2025. That is AED 756 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 63 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 378 | AED 95 | AED 32 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 630 | AED 158 | AED 53 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 924 | AED 231 | AED 77 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 1,428 | AED 357 | AED 119 |
Multiply AED 0.84 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.
| Reserved Fund | AED 0.23 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.22 | |
| Maintenance | AED 0.17 | |
| Improvement | AED 0.12 | |
| Services | AED 0.1 | |
| Total | AED 0.84 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Al Khawaneej Labour City - ALKHWLC - Vacant - Residential. 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 Al Khawaneej Labour City
The median across 3 buildings in Al Khawaneej Labour City is AED 1.43 per sqft, ranging from AED 0.84 to AED 1.48. Al Khawaneej Labour City - ALKHWLC - Vacant - Residential is 41% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Al Khawaneej Labour City - ALKHWLC - Vacant - Residential?
Al Khawaneej Labour City - ALKHWLC - Vacant - Residential has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 0.84 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 756 a year, or about AED 63 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 5 categories, the largest being Reserved Fund at AED 0.23, Management Services at AED 0.22, Maintenance at AED 0.17 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 Khawaneej Labour City - ALKHWLC - Vacant - Residential gone up?
The approved rate was AED 0.84 per sqft in 2025 and is AED 0.84 for 2026 — unchanged 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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