Marsa Plaza - Marsa Plaza Core 3 (Hotel Apartments) service charge
The 2026 service charge at Marsa Plaza - Marsa Plaza Core 3 (Hotel Apartments) is AED 2.56 per sqft per year for offices units, up 11.3% since 2023. That is AED 2,304 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 192 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 1,152 | AED 288 | AED 96 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 1,920 | AED 480 | AED 160 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 2,816 | AED 704 | AED 235 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 4,352 | AED 1,088 | AED 363 |
Multiply AED 2.56 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 2.51 | |
| Income | AED 0.03 | |
| Maintenance | AED 0.02 | |
| Total | AED 2.56 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Marsa Plaza - Marsa Plaza Core 3 (Hotel Apartments). 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 3 (Hotel Apartments) is 28% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Marsa Plaza - Marsa Plaza Core 3 (Hotel Apartments)?
Marsa Plaza - Marsa Plaza Core 3 (Hotel Apartments) has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 2.56 per square foot per year for 2026 (Offices units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 2,304 a year, or about AED 192 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 3 categories, the largest being Shared Services at AED 2.51, Income at AED 0.03, Maintenance at AED 0.02 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 3 (Hotel Apartments) gone up?
The approved rate was AED 3.62 per sqft in 2021 and is AED 2.56 for 2026 — up 11.3% 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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