Marsa Plaza service charge
The 2026 service charge at Marsa Plaza is AED 2.63 per sqft per year for stores units, up 1.2% since 2023. That is AED 2,367 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 197 a month.
Source: Dubai Land Department owners association register (2026 approved budget), read 26 September 2026.
What it costs by unit size
Multiply AED 2.63 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.
| Shared Services | AED 2.56 | |
| Income | AED 0.04 | |
| Maintenance | AED 0.03 | |
| Total | AED 2.63 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Marsa Plaza. 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 (shown above) | AED 2.63 |
| Parking | AED 1.56 |
How it compares in Festival City
The median across 11 buildings in Festival City is AED 3.55 per sqft, ranging from AED 2.27 to AED 21.72. Marsa Plaza is 26% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Marsa Plaza?
Marsa Plaza has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 2.63 per square foot per year for 2026 (Stores units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 2,367 a year, or about AED 197 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 3 categories, the largest being Shared Services at AED 2.56, Income at AED 0.04, Maintenance at AED 0.03 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 Marsa Plaza gone up?
The approved rate was AED 2.6 per sqft in 2023 and is AED 2.63 for 2026 — up 1.2% 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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