No. 9 service charge
The 2026 service charge at No. 9 is AED 16.83 per sqft per year for residential units, up 12.5% since 2023. That is AED 15,147 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 1,262 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 7,574 | AED 1,893 | AED 631 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 12,623 | AED 3,156 | AED 1,052 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 18,513 | AED 4,628 | AED 1,543 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 28,611 | AED 7,153 | AED 2,384 |
Multiply AED 16.83 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.
| Maintenance | AED 4.99 | |
| Services | AED 4.21 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 3.3 | |
| Management Services | AED 1.42 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 1.11 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.71 | |
| Master Community | AED 0.51 | |
| Improvement | AED 0.38 | |
| Income | AED 0.2 | |
| Total | AED 16.83 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for No. 9. 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 |
|---|---|
| Residential (shown above) | AED 16.83 |
| Retail | AED 10.5 |
| Parking | AED 5.85 |
How it compares in Dubai Marina
The median across 155 buildings in Dubai Marina is AED 19.7 per sqft, ranging from AED 3.64 to AED 86.98. No. 9 is 15% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at No. 9?
No. 9 has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 16.83 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 15,147 a year, or about AED 1,262 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 9 categories, the largest being Maintenance at AED 4.99, Services at AED 4.21, Utilities Services at AED 3.3 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 No. 9 gone up?
The approved rate was AED 19.19 per sqft in 2019 and is AED 16.83 for 2026 — up 12.5% 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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