Elite Residences 4 service charge
The 2026 service charge at Elite Residences 4 is AED 15.66 per sqft per year for residential units, up 13.1% since 2023. That is AED 14,094 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 1,175 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 7,047 | AED 1,762 | AED 587 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 11,745 | AED 2,936 | AED 979 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 17,226 | AED 4,307 | AED 1,436 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 26,622 | AED 6,656 | AED 2,219 |
Multiply AED 15.66 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 5.31 | |
| Maintenance | AED 4.03 | |
| Services | AED 2.7 | |
| Master Community | AED 1.59 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 0.59 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.59 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.51 | |
| Improvement | AED 0.34 | |
| Total | AED 15.66 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Elite Residences 4. 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 |
|---|---|
| Parking | AED 3.7 |
| Residential (shown above) | AED 15.66 |
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. Elite Residences 4 is 2% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Elite Residences 4?
Elite Residences 4 has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 15.66 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 14,094 a year, or about AED 1,175 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 8 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 5.31, Maintenance at AED 4.03, Services at AED 2.7 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 Elite Residences 4 gone up?
The approved rate was AED 12.99 per sqft in 2019 and is AED 15.66 for 2026 — up 13.1% 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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