Canal Residence West 2 - Arabian - Stores service charge
The 2025 service charge at Canal Residence West 2 - Arabian - Stores is AED 6.92 per sqft per year for stores units, up 22.9% since 2022. That is AED 6,228 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 519 a month.
Source: Dubai Land Department owners association register (2025 approved budget), read 26 September 2026.
What it costs by unit size
| Unit | Per year | Per quarter | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio ~450 sqft | AED 3,114 | AED 779 | AED 260 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 5,190 | AED 1,298 | AED 433 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 7,612 | AED 1,903 | AED 634 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 11,764 | AED 2,941 | AED 980 |
Multiply AED 6.92 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 2025 approved budget, per sqft.
| Master Community | AED 1.7 | |
| Maintenance | AED 1.4 | |
| Services | AED 1.16 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 1.02 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.94 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 0.41 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.22 | |
| Income | AED 0.07 | |
| Total | AED 6.92 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Canal Residence West 2 - Arabian - Stores. 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 Dubai Sports City
The median across 71 buildings in Dubai Sports City is AED 15.41 per sqft, ranging from AED 4.58 to AED 28.69. Canal Residence West 2 - Arabian - Stores is 55% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Canal Residence West 2 - Arabian - Stores?
Canal Residence West 2 - Arabian - Stores has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 6.92 per square foot per year for 2025 (Stores units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 6,228 a year, or about AED 519 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 8 categories, the largest being Master Community at AED 1.7, Maintenance at AED 1.4, Services at AED 1.16 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 Canal Residence West 2 - Arabian - Stores gone up?
The approved rate was AED 5.63 per sqft in 2022 and is AED 6.92 for 2025 — up 22.9% since 2022. 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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