Saba 2 service charge
The 2026 service charge at Saba 2 is AED 16.6 per sqft per year for residential units, up 0.9% since 2023. That is AED 14,940 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 1,245 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 7,470 | AED 1,868 | AED 623 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 12,450 | AED 3,113 | AED 1,038 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 18,260 | AED 4,565 | AED 1,522 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 28,220 | AED 7,055 | AED 2,352 |
Multiply AED 16.6 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 5.08 | |
| Maintenance | AED 2.94 | |
| Master Community | AED 2.67 | |
| Services | AED 2.47 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 1.49 | |
| Management Services | AED 1 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.94 | |
| Income | AED 0.01 | |
| Total | AED 16.6 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Saba 2. 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 |
|---|---|
| Parking | AED 5.85 |
| Offices | AED 7.8 |
| Residential (shown above) | AED 16.6 |
How it compares in DMCC Master Community
The median across 137 buildings in DMCC Master Community is AED 18.84 per sqft, ranging from AED 4.79 to AED 63.52. Saba 2 is 12% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Saba 2?
Saba 2 has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 16.6 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 14,940 a year, or about AED 1,245 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 8 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 5.08, Maintenance at AED 2.94, Master Community at AED 2.67 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 Saba 2 gone up?
The approved rate was AED 21.71 per sqft in 2019 and is AED 16.6 for 2026 — up 0.9% 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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