Private Residences Dubai service charge
The 2026 service charge at Private Residences Dubai is AED 56.05 per sqft per year for residential units, down 1.5% since 2023. That is AED 50,445 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 4,204 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 25,223 | AED 6,306 | AED 2,102 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 42,038 | AED 10,509 | AED 3,503 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 61,655 | AED 15,414 | AED 5,138 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 95,285 | AED 23,821 | AED 7,940 |
Multiply AED 56.05 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 19.7 | |
| Services | AED 11.6 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 10.75 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 9.46 | |
| Management Services | AED 2.08 | |
| Insurance | AED 1.52 | |
| Master Community | AED 0.94 | |
| Total | AED 56.05 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Private Residences Dubai. 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 Unspecified
The median across 111 buildings in Unspecified is AED 16.89 per sqft, ranging from AED 1.29 to AED 74.91. Private Residences Dubai is 232% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Private Residences Dubai?
Private Residences Dubai has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 56.05 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 50,445 a year, or about AED 4,204 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 7 categories, the largest being Maintenance at AED 19.7, Services at AED 11.6, Utilities Services at AED 10.75 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 Private Residences Dubai gone up?
The approved rate was AED 56.88 per sqft in 2023 and is AED 56.05 for 2026 — down 1.5% 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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