Marsa Plaza - Marsa Plaza Core 1 service charge
The 2026 service charge at Marsa Plaza - Marsa Plaza Core 1 is AED 19.68 per sqft per year for residential units, up 6.4% since 2023. That is AED 17,712 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 1,476 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 8,856 | AED 2,214 | AED 738 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 14,760 | AED 3,690 | AED 1,230 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 21,648 | AED 5,412 | AED 1,804 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 33,456 | AED 8,364 | AED 2,788 |
Multiply AED 19.68 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 9.18 | |
| Services | AED 3.03 | |
| Shared Services | AED 2.91 | |
| Maintenance | AED 1.58 | |
| Master Community | AED 1.2 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 0.97 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.78 | |
| Income | AED 0.03 | |
| Total | AED 19.68 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Marsa Plaza - Marsa Plaza Core 1. 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 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 - Marsa Plaza Core 1 is 454% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Marsa Plaza - Marsa Plaza Core 1?
Marsa Plaza - Marsa Plaza Core 1 has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 19.68 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 17,712 a year, or about AED 1,476 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 8 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 9.18, Services at AED 3.03, Shared Services at AED 2.91 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 Marsa Plaza - Marsa Plaza Core 1 gone up?
The approved rate was AED 18.81 per sqft in 2021 and is AED 19.68 for 2026 — up 6.4% 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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