Bluewaters Residences - Apartments service charge
The 2026 service charge at Bluewaters Residences - Apartments is AED 31.64 per sqft per year for residential units, up 7.9% since 2023. That is AED 28,476 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 2,373 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 14,238 | AED 3,560 | AED 1,187 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 23,730 | AED 5,933 | AED 1,978 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 34,804 | AED 8,701 | AED 2,900 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 53,788 | AED 13,447 | AED 4,482 |
Multiply AED 31.64 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 8.51 | |
| Services | AED 6.68 | |
| Maintenance | AED 5.19 | |
| Master Community | AED 5.15 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 2.48 | |
| Management Services | AED 1.7 | |
| Improvement | AED 1.11 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.54 | |
| Income | AED 0.28 | |
| Total | AED 31.64 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Bluewaters Residences - Apartments. 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 Bluewaters Island
The median across 4 buildings in Bluewaters Island is AED 30.26 per sqft, ranging from AED 0.53 to AED 41.37. Bluewaters Residences - Apartments is 5% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Bluewaters Residences - Apartments?
Bluewaters Residences - Apartments has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 31.64 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 28,476 a year, or about AED 2,373 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 9 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 8.51, Services at AED 6.68, Maintenance at AED 5.19 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 Bluewaters Residences - Apartments gone up?
The approved rate was AED 28.23 per sqft in 2019 and is AED 31.64 for 2026 — up 7.9% 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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