Karma service charge
The 2026 service charge at Karma is AED 13.52 per sqft per year for residential units, down 10.3% since 2025. That is AED 12,168 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 1,014 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 6,084 | AED 1,521 | AED 507 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 10,140 | AED 2,535 | AED 845 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 14,872 | AED 3,718 | AED 1,239 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 22,984 | AED 5,746 | AED 1,915 |
Multiply AED 13.52 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 4.44 | |
| Services | AED 3.48 | |
| Maintenance | AED 2.53 | |
| Master Community | AED 0.76 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.74 | |
| Improvement | AED 0.58 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.35 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 0.35 | |
| Income | AED 0.29 | |
| Total | AED 13.52 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Karma. 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 Liwan
The median across 15 buildings in Liwan is AED 13.81 per sqft, ranging from AED 4.23 to AED 20.6. Karma is 2% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Karma?
Karma has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 13.52 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 12,168 a year, or about AED 1,014 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 9 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 4.44, Services at AED 3.48, Maintenance at AED 2.53 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 Karma gone up?
The approved rate was AED 15.08 per sqft in 2025 and is AED 13.52 for 2026 — down 10.3% 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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