Iris Bay service charge
The 2026 service charge at Iris Bay is AED 5.85 per sqft per year for parking units, down 41.1% since 2023. That is AED 5,265 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 439 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 2,633 | AED 658 | AED 219 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 4,388 | AED 1,097 | AED 366 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 6,435 | AED 1,609 | AED 536 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 9,945 | AED 2,486 | AED 829 |
Multiply AED 5.85 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.
| Reserved Fund | AED 1.43 | |
| Services | AED 1.37 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.91 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.75 | |
| Maintenance | AED 0.69 | |
| Master Community | AED 0.42 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 0.2 | |
| Income | AED 0.08 | |
| Total | AED 5.85 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Iris Bay. 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 Business Bay
The median across 213 buildings in Business Bay is AED 19.95 per sqft, ranging from AED 2.75 to AED 70.63. Iris Bay is 71% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Iris Bay?
Iris Bay has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 5.85 per square foot per year for 2026 (Parking units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 5,265 a year, or about AED 439 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 8 categories, the largest being Reserved Fund at AED 1.43, Services at AED 1.37, Insurance at AED 0.91 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 Iris Bay gone up?
The approved rate was AED 8.61 per sqft in 2022 and is AED 5.85 for 2026 — down 41.1% 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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