Al Manara Tower - WITH BTU METER service charge
The 2025 service charge at Al Manara Tower - WITH BTU METER is AED 14.5 per sqft per year for residential units, down 3.5% since 2023. That is AED 13,050 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 1,088 a month.
Source: Dubai Land Department owners association register (2025 approved budget), read 26 September 2026.
What it costs by unit size
| Unit | Per year | Per quarter | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio ~450 sqft | AED 6,525 | AED 1,631 | AED 544 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 10,875 | AED 2,719 | AED 906 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 15,950 | AED 3,988 | AED 1,329 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 24,650 | AED 6,163 | AED 2,054 |
Multiply AED 14.5 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 2025 approved budget, per sqft.
| Utilities Services | AED 5.48 | |
| Services | AED 2.42 | |
| Maintenance | AED 2.3 | |
| Master Community | AED 1.82 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 1.03 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.92 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.34 | |
| Improvement | AED 0.19 | |
| Total | AED 14.5 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Al Manara Tower - WITH BTU METER. 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 Jumeirah Village
The median across 96 buildings in Jumeirah Village is AED 14.14 per sqft, ranging from AED 1.99 to AED 25.62. Al Manara Tower - WITH BTU METER is 3% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Al Manara Tower - WITH BTU METER?
Al Manara Tower - WITH BTU METER has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 14.5 per square foot per year for 2025 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 13,050 a year, or about AED 1,088 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 8 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 5.48, Services at AED 2.42, Maintenance at AED 2.3 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 Manara Tower - WITH BTU METER gone up?
The approved rate was AED 15.03 per sqft in 2023 and is AED 14.5 for 2025 — down 3.5% 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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