Etlala 2 service charge
The 2026 service charge at Etlala 2 is AED 10.16 per sqft per year for residential units, down 1.6% since 2025. That is AED 9,144 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 762 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 4,572 | AED 1,143 | AED 381 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 7,620 | AED 1,905 | AED 635 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 11,176 | AED 2,794 | AED 931 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 17,272 | AED 4,318 | AED 1,439 |
Multiply AED 10.16 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 2.41 | |
| Maintenance | AED 1.91 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 1.9 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 1.52 | |
| Management Services | AED 1.12 | |
| Master Community | AED 0.72 | |
| Income | AED 0.22 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.19 | |
| Improvement | AED 0.17 | |
| Total | AED 10.16 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Etlala 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.
How it compares in Dubai Land Residence Complex
The median across 2 buildings in Dubai Land Residence Complex is AED 12.18 per sqft, ranging from AED 10.16 to AED 14.2. Etlala 2 is 17% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Etlala 2?
Etlala 2 has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 10.16 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 9,144 a year, or about AED 762 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 9 categories, the largest being Services at AED 2.41, Maintenance at AED 1.91, Utilities Services at AED 1.9 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 Etlala 2 gone up?
The approved rate was AED 10.33 per sqft in 2025 and is AED 10.16 for 2026 — down 1.6% since 2025. 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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