Shams Townhouses service charge
The 2026 service charge at Shams Townhouses is AED 4.98 per sqft per year for residential units, up 31.7% since 2024. That is AED 4,482 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 374 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 2,241 | AED 560 | AED 187 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 3,735 | AED 934 | AED 311 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 5,478 | AED 1,370 | AED 457 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 8,466 | AED 2,117 | AED 706 |
Multiply AED 4.98 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.
| Services | AED 1.28 | |
| Master Community | AED 1.22 | |
| Maintenance | AED 0.76 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.7 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 0.51 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 0.23 | |
| Improvement | AED 0.2 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.08 | |
| Total | AED 4.98 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Shams Townhouses. 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 TOWN SQUARE
The median across 8 buildings in TOWN SQUARE is AED 15.42 per sqft, ranging from AED 3.34 to AED 21.91. Shams Townhouses is 68% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Shams Townhouses?
Shams Townhouses has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 4.98 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 4,482 a year, or about AED 374 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 8 categories, the largest being Services at AED 1.28, Master Community at AED 1.22, Maintenance at AED 0.76 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 Shams Townhouses gone up?
The approved rate was AED 3.78 per sqft in 2024 and is AED 4.98 for 2026 — up 31.7% since 2024. 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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