Q Gardens Boutique Residences service charge
The 2026 service charge at Q Gardens Boutique Residences is AED 15.6 per sqft per year for residential units, up 11.1% since 2023. That is AED 14,040 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 1,170 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 7,020 | AED 1,755 | AED 585 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 11,700 | AED 2,925 | AED 975 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 17,160 | AED 4,290 | AED 1,430 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 26,520 | AED 6,630 | AED 2,210 |
Multiply AED 15.6 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 4.88 | |
| Maintenance | AED 2.81 | |
| Services | AED 2.78 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 2.35 | |
| Management Services | AED 1.1 | |
| Improvement | AED 0.98 | |
| Master Community | AED 0.52 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.18 | |
| Total | AED 15.6 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Q Gardens Boutique Residences. 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 15.6 |
| Retail | AED 15.6 |
How it compares in Liwan
The median across 15 buildings in Liwan is AED 13.81 per sqft, ranging from AED 4.23 to AED 20.6. Q Gardens Boutique Residences is 13% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Q Gardens Boutique Residences?
Q Gardens Boutique Residences has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 15.6 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 14,040 a year, or about AED 1,170 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 8 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 4.88, Maintenance at AED 2.81, Services at AED 2.78 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 Q Gardens Boutique Residences gone up?
The approved rate was AED 16.8 per sqft in 2022 and is AED 15.6 for 2026 — up 11.1% 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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