Latifa Tower - Latifa Tower Penthouses service charge
The 2026 service charge at Latifa Tower - Latifa Tower Penthouses is AED 6.76 per sqft per year for offices units, down 5.8% since 2023. That is AED 6,084 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 507 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 3,042 | AED 761 | AED 254 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 5,070 | AED 1,268 | AED 423 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 7,436 | AED 1,859 | AED 620 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 11,492 | AED 2,873 | AED 958 |
Multiply AED 6.76 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 2026 approved budget, per sqft.
| Utilities Services | AED 3.22 | |
| Maintenance | AED 1.84 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.77 | |
| Services | AED 0.49 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 0.25 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.17 | |
| Income | AED 0.02 | |
| Total | AED 6.76 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Latifa Tower - Latifa Tower Penthouses. 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 Dubai World Trade Centre
The median across 4 buildings in Dubai World Trade Centre is AED 11.38 per sqft, ranging from AED 6.76 to AED 59.5. Latifa Tower - Latifa Tower Penthouses is 41% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Latifa Tower - Latifa Tower Penthouses?
Latifa Tower - Latifa Tower Penthouses has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 6.76 per square foot per year for 2026 (Offices units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 6,084 a year, or about AED 507 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 7 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 3.22, Maintenance at AED 1.84, Insurance at AED 0.77 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 Latifa Tower - Latifa Tower Penthouses gone up?
The approved rate was AED 13.84 per sqft in 2019 and is AED 6.76 for 2026 — down 5.8% 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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