O10 - Retail service charge
The 2026 service charge at O10 - Retail is AED 20.8 per sqft per year for retail units, unchanged since 2025. That is AED 18,720 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 1,560 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 9,360 | AED 2,340 | AED 780 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 15,600 | AED 3,900 | AED 1,300 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 22,880 | AED 5,720 | AED 1,907 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 35,360 | AED 8,840 | AED 2,947 |
Multiply AED 20.8 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 9.08 | |
| Services | AED 3.9 | |
| Maintenance | AED 3.48 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 1.95 | |
| Management Services | AED 1.23 | |
| Master Community | AED 1 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.16 | |
| Total | AED 20.8 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for O10 - Retail. 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 Health Care City Phase 1
The median across 17 buildings in Dubai Health Care City Phase 1 is AED 16.9 per sqft, ranging from AED 7.02 to AED 39.64. O10 - Retail is 23% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at O10 - Retail?
O10 - Retail has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 20.8 per square foot per year for 2026 (Retail units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 18,720 a year, or about AED 1,560 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 7 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 9.08, Services at AED 3.9, Maintenance at AED 3.48 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 O10 - Retail gone up?
The approved rate was AED 20.87 per sqft in 2025 and is AED 20.8 for 2026 — unchanged since 2025. 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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