Dubai Marina Towers service charge
The 2025 service charge at Dubai Marina Towers is AED 11.38 per sqft per year for retail units, down 17.7% since 2024. That is AED 10,242 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 854 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 5,121 | AED 1,280 | AED 427 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 8,535 | AED 2,134 | AED 711 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 12,518 | AED 3,130 | AED 1,043 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 19,346 | AED 4,837 | AED 1,612 |
Multiply AED 11.38 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.
| Unit A/C (Charges) | AED 3.5 | |
| Maintenance | AED 2.14 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 1.5 | |
| Management Services | AED 1.09 | |
| Services | AED 1.07 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 1.04 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.54 | |
| Master Community | AED 0.47 | |
| Income | AED 0.03 | |
| Total | AED 11.38 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Dubai Marina Towers. 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 Marina
The median across 155 buildings in Dubai Marina is AED 19.7 per sqft, ranging from AED 3.64 to AED 86.98. Dubai Marina Towers is 42% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Dubai Marina Towers?
Dubai Marina Towers has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 11.38 per square foot per year for 2025 (Retail units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 10,242 a year, or about AED 854 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 9 categories, the largest being Unit A/C (Charges) at AED 3.5, Maintenance at AED 2.14, Utilities Services at AED 1.5 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 Dubai Marina Towers gone up?
The approved rate was AED 13.82 per sqft in 2024 and is AED 11.38 for 2025 — down 17.7% since 2024. 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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