Banyan Tree Hillside Residences Dubai service charge
The 2026 service charge at Banyan Tree Hillside Residences Dubai is AED 34.84 per sqft per year for residential units, up 9.7% since 2023. That is AED 31,356 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 2,613 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 15,678 | AED 3,920 | AED 1,307 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 26,130 | AED 6,533 | AED 2,178 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 38,324 | AED 9,581 | AED 3,194 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 59,228 | AED 14,807 | AED 4,936 |
Multiply AED 34.84 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.
| Storage Units | AED 9.21 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 8.08 | |
| Hotel Services | AED 5.52 | |
| Services | AED 3.93 | |
| Maintenance | AED 3.79 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 1.94 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.84 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.74 | |
| Master Community | AED 0.6 | |
| Income | AED 0.19 | |
| Total | AED 34.84 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Banyan Tree Hillside Residences Dubai. 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 34.84 |
| Retail | AED 22.72 |
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. Banyan Tree Hillside Residences Dubai is 85% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Banyan Tree Hillside Residences Dubai?
Banyan Tree Hillside Residences Dubai has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 34.84 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 31,356 a year, or about AED 2,613 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 10 categories, the largest being Storage Units at AED 9.21, Utilities Services at AED 8.08, Hotel Services at AED 5.52 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 Banyan Tree Hillside Residences Dubai gone up?
The approved rate was AED 24.38 per sqft in 2022 and is AED 34.84 for 2026 — up 9.7% 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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