Hameni Tower - Zaya Hameni - Retail service charge
The 2025 service charge at Hameni Tower - Zaya Hameni - Retail is AED 12.76 per sqft per year for retail units, down 38.0% since 2022. That is AED 11,484 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 957 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 5,742 | AED 1,436 | AED 479 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 9,570 | AED 2,393 | AED 798 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 14,036 | AED 3,509 | AED 1,170 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 21,692 | AED 5,423 | AED 1,808 |
Multiply AED 12.76 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.
| Maintenance | AED 4.24 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 3.46 | |
| Services | AED 2.3 | |
| Master Community | AED 1 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 0.9 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.65 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.21 | |
| Total | AED 12.76 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Hameni Tower - Zaya Hameni - Retail. 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 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. Hameni Tower - Zaya Hameni - Retail is 24% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Hameni Tower - Zaya Hameni - Retail?
Hameni Tower - Zaya Hameni - Retail has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 12.76 per square foot per year for 2025 (Retail units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 11,484 a year, or about AED 957 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 7 categories, the largest being Maintenance at AED 4.24, Utilities Services at AED 3.46, Services at AED 2.3 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 Hameni Tower - Zaya Hameni - Retail gone up?
The approved rate was AED 20.93 per sqft in 2020 and is AED 12.76 for 2025 — down 38.0% since 2022. 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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