Silicon Gate 3 service charge
The 2026 service charge at Silicon Gate 3 is AED 12.29 per sqft per year for residential units, up 16.9% since 2023. That is AED 11,061 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 922 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 5,531 | AED 1,383 | AED 461 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 9,218 | AED 2,304 | AED 768 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 13,519 | AED 3,380 | AED 1,127 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 20,893 | AED 5,223 | AED 1,741 |
Multiply AED 12.29 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 3.08 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 2.59 | |
| Maintenance | AED 2 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 1.63 | |
| Master Community | AED 1.22 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.88 | |
| Improvement | AED 0.65 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.2 | |
| Income | AED 0.04 | |
| Total | AED 12.29 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Silicon Gate 3. 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 12.29 |
| Parking | AED 1.94 |
| Retail | AED 9.59 |
How it compares in Silicon Oasis
The median across 86 buildings in Silicon Oasis is AED 13.52 per sqft, ranging from AED 0.69 to AED 20.29. Silicon Gate 3 is 9% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Silicon Gate 3?
Silicon Gate 3 has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 12.29 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 11,061 a year, or about AED 922 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 9 categories, the largest being Services at AED 3.08, Utilities Services at AED 2.59, Maintenance at AED 2 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 Silicon Gate 3 gone up?
The approved rate was AED 9.93 per sqft in 2019 and is AED 12.29 for 2026 — up 16.9% 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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