Dana 2 service charge
The 2026 service charge at Dana 2 is AED 11.62 per sqft per year for residential units, up 22.3% since 2023. That is AED 10,458 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 872 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 5,229 | AED 1,307 | AED 436 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 8,715 | AED 2,179 | AED 726 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 12,782 | AED 3,196 | AED 1,065 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 19,754 | AED 4,939 | AED 1,646 |
Multiply AED 11.62 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.
| Services | AED 2.95 | |
| Maintenance | AED 2.3 | |
| Master Community | AED 1.88 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 1.84 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 1.33 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.91 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.24 | |
| Income | AED 0.17 | |
| Total | AED 11.62 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Dana 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 |
|---|---|
| Retail | AED 10.24 |
| Residential (shown above) | AED 11.62 |
How it compares in International City
The median across 54 buildings in International City is AED 13.08 per sqft, ranging from AED 0.75 to AED 20.98. Dana 2 is 11% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Dana 2?
Dana 2 has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 11.62 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 10,458 a year, or about AED 872 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 8 categories, the largest being Services at AED 2.95, Maintenance at AED 2.3, Master Community at AED 1.88 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 Dana 2 gone up?
The approved rate was AED 12.69 per sqft in 2019 and is AED 11.62 for 2026 — up 22.3% 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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