Business Tower service charge
The 2026 service charge at Business Tower is AED 30.66 per sqft per year for offices units, up 58.9% since 2023. That is AED 27,594 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 2,300 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 13,797 | AED 3,449 | AED 1,150 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 22,995 | AED 5,749 | AED 1,916 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 33,726 | AED 8,432 | AED 2,811 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 52,122 | AED 13,031 | AED 4,344 |
Multiply AED 30.66 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 7.11 | |
| Improvement | AED 7.01 | |
| Maintenance | AED 6.94 | |
| Services | AED 6.48 | |
| Management Services | AED 1.18 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 0.61 | |
| Master Community | AED 0.59 | |
| Income | AED 0.42 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.32 | |
| Total | AED 30.66 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Business Tower. 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 22.6 |
| Offices (shown above) | AED 30.66 |
How it compares in Business Bay
The median across 213 buildings in Business Bay is AED 19.95 per sqft, ranging from AED 2.75 to AED 70.63. Business Tower is 54% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Business Tower?
Business Tower has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 30.66 per square foot per year for 2026 (Offices units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 27,594 a year, or about AED 2,300 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 9 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 7.11, Improvement at AED 7.01, Maintenance at AED 6.94 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 Business Tower gone up?
The approved rate was AED 19.21 per sqft in 2019 and is AED 30.66 for 2026 — up 58.9% 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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