Armada 2 service charge
The 2026 service charge at Armada 2 is AED 23.82 per sqft per year for mixed units, up 11.2% since 2023. That is AED 21,438 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 1,787 a month.
Source: Dubai Land Department owners association register (2026 approved budget), read 26 September 2026.
What it costs by unit size
Multiply AED 23.82 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 8.68 | |
| Unit A/C (Charges) | AED 8.38 | |
| Master Community | AED 2.78 | |
| Maintenance | AED 1.91 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.66 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.5 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 0.47 | |
| Services | AED 0.44 | |
| Total | AED 23.82 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Armada 2. 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 |
|---|---|
| Retail | AED 13.49 |
| Offices | AED 18.59 |
| Mixed (shown above) | AED 23.82 |
How it compares in DMCC Master Community
The median across 137 buildings in DMCC Master Community is AED 18.84 per sqft, ranging from AED 4.79 to AED 63.52. Armada 2 is 26% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Armada 2?
Armada 2 has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 23.82 per square foot per year for 2026 (Mixed units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 21,438 a year, or about AED 1,787 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 8 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 8.68, Unit A/C (Charges) at AED 8.38, Master Community at AED 2.78 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 Armada 2 gone up?
The approved rate was AED 19.99 per sqft in 2019 and is AED 23.82 for 2026 — up 11.2% 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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