Sky Central - Hotel service charge
The 2025 service charge at Sky Central - Hotel is AED 43.67 per sqft per year for mixed units, up 5.0% since 2022. That is AED 39,303 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 3,275 a month.
Source: Dubai Land Department owners association register (2025 approved budget), read 26 September 2026.
What it costs by unit size
| Unit | Per year | Per quarter | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio ~450 sqft | AED 19,652 | AED 4,913 | AED 1,638 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 32,753 | AED 8,188 | AED 2,729 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 48,037 | AED 12,009 | AED 4,003 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 74,239 | AED 18,560 | AED 6,187 |
Multiply AED 43.67 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 2025 approved budget, per sqft.
| Utilities Services | AED 12.74 | |
| Unit A/C (Charges) | AED 11.91 | |
| Maintenance | AED 7.97 | |
| Services | AED 5.87 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 3.34 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.8 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.6 | |
| Master Community | AED 0.44 | |
| Total | AED 43.67 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Sky Central - Hotel. 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 Barsha Heights
The median across 42 buildings in Barsha Heights is AED 18.76 per sqft, ranging from AED 4.23 to AED 53.63. Sky Central - Hotel is 133% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Sky Central - Hotel?
Sky Central - Hotel has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 43.67 per square foot per year for 2025 (Mixed units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 39,303 a year, or about AED 3,275 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 8 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 12.74, Unit A/C (Charges) at AED 11.91, Maintenance at AED 7.97 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 Sky Central - Hotel gone up?
The approved rate was AED 37.4 per sqft in 2019 and is AED 43.67 for 2025 — up 5.0% since 2022. 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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