Avenue Residence 2 service charge
The 2026 service charge at Avenue Residence 2 is AED 13.11 per sqft per year for residential units, up 13.9% since 2023. That is AED 11,799 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 983 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 5,900 | AED 1,475 | AED 492 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 9,833 | AED 2,458 | AED 819 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 14,421 | AED 3,605 | AED 1,202 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 22,287 | AED 5,572 | AED 1,857 |
Multiply AED 13.11 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.
| Maintenance | AED 3.35 | |
| Services | AED 3.08 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 2.67 | |
| Management Services | AED 1.13 | |
| Master Community | AED 1.01 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 0.88 | |
| Improvement | AED 0.37 | |
| Income | AED 0.36 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.26 | |
| Total | AED 13.11 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Avenue Residence 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 |
|---|---|
| Residential (shown above) | AED 13.11 |
| Parking | AED 3.41 |
| Retail | AED 12.52 |
How it compares in Discovery Gardens
The median across 20 buildings in Discovery Gardens is AED 16.23 per sqft, ranging from AED 13.11 to AED 20.99. Avenue Residence 2 is 19% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Avenue Residence 2?
Avenue Residence 2 has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 13.11 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 11,799 a year, or about AED 983 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 9 categories, the largest being Maintenance at AED 3.35, Services at AED 3.08, Utilities Services at AED 2.67 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 Avenue Residence 2 gone up?
The approved rate was AED 12.94 per sqft in 2020 and is AED 13.11 for 2026 — up 13.9% 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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