Eleganz 5 By Danube service charge
The 2026 service charge at Eleganz 5 By Danube is AED 16.09 per sqft per year for residential units, unchanged since 2024. That is AED 14,481 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 1,207 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 7,241 | AED 1,810 | AED 603 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 12,068 | AED 3,017 | AED 1,006 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 17,699 | AED 4,425 | AED 1,475 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 27,353 | AED 6,838 | AED 2,279 |
Multiply AED 16.09 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 6.02 | |
| Services | AED 3.56 | |
| Maintenance | AED 3.39 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.97 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 0.91 | |
| Shared Services | AED 0.58 | |
| Master Community | AED 0.47 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.19 | |
| Total | AED 16.09 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Eleganz 5 By Danube. 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 |
|---|---|
| Residential (shown above) | AED 16.09 |
| Parking | AED 3.16 |
How it compares in Jumeirah Village Circle
The median across 189 buildings in Jumeirah Village Circle is AED 16.74 per sqft, ranging from AED 0.55 to AED 61.16. Eleganz 5 By Danube is 4% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Eleganz 5 By Danube?
Eleganz 5 By Danube has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 16.09 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 14,481 a year, or about AED 1,207 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 8 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 6.02, Services at AED 3.56, Maintenance at AED 3.39 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 Eleganz 5 By Danube gone up?
The approved rate was AED 16.02 per sqft in 2024 and is AED 16.09 for 2026 — unchanged 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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