Kensington Manor & Knightsbridge Court service charge
The 2026 service charge at Kensington Manor & Knightsbridge Court is AED 15.17 per sqft per year for residential units, down 45.4% since 2023. That is AED 13,653 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 1,138 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 6,827 | AED 1,707 | AED 569 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 11,378 | AED 2,844 | AED 948 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 16,687 | AED 4,172 | AED 1,391 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 25,789 | AED 6,447 | AED 2,149 |
Multiply AED 15.17 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 4.54 | |
| Maintenance | AED 3.98 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 2.21 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 1.61 | |
| Management Services | AED 1.09 | |
| Master Community | AED 1.07 | |
| Income | AED 0.31 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.22 | |
| Improvement | AED 0.14 | |
| Total | AED 15.17 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Kensington Manor & Knightsbridge Court. 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 |
|---|---|
| Stores | AED 7.2 |
| Residential (shown above) | AED 15.17 |
How it compares in Jumeirah Village
The median across 96 buildings in Jumeirah Village is AED 14.14 per sqft, ranging from AED 1.99 to AED 25.62. Kensington Manor & Knightsbridge Court is 7% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Kensington Manor & Knightsbridge Court?
Kensington Manor & Knightsbridge Court has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 15.17 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 13,653 a year, or about AED 1,138 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 9 categories, the largest being Services at AED 4.54, Maintenance at AED 3.98, Reserved Fund at AED 2.21 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 Kensington Manor & Knightsbridge Court gone up?
The approved rate was AED 31.81 per sqft in 2019 and is AED 15.17 for 2026 — down 45.4% 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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