Fahad 2 service charge
The 2026 service charge at Fahad 2 is AED 20.29 per sqft per year for residential units, up 16.3% since 2023. That is AED 18,261 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 1,522 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 9,131 | AED 2,283 | AED 761 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 15,218 | AED 3,804 | AED 1,268 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 22,319 | AED 5,580 | AED 1,860 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 34,493 | AED 8,623 | AED 2,874 |
Multiply AED 20.29 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.
| Unit A/C (Charges) | AED 5.67 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 4.31 | |
| Services | AED 2.51 | |
| Maintenance | AED 2.33 | |
| Improvement | AED 1.63 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 1.28 | |
| Insurance | AED 1.23 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.78 | |
| Master Community | AED 0.46 | |
| Income | AED 0.09 | |
| Total | AED 20.29 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Fahad 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 |
|---|---|
| Residential (shown above) | AED 20.29 |
| Parking | AED 10.05 |
How it compares in Barsha Heights
The median across 42 buildings in Barsha Heights is AED 18.76 per sqft, ranging from AED 4.23 to AED 53.63. Fahad 2 is 8% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Fahad 2?
Fahad 2 has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 20.29 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 18,261 a year, or about AED 1,522 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 10 categories, the largest being Unit A/C (Charges) at AED 5.67, Utilities Services at AED 4.31, Services at AED 2.51 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 Fahad 2 gone up?
The approved rate was AED 19.49 per sqft in 2020 and is AED 20.29 for 2026 — up 16.3% 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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