Sobha Daffodil - Sobha Daffodil Residential Garden service charge
The 2026 service charge at Sobha Daffodil - Sobha Daffodil Residential Garden is AED 12.18 per sqft per year for residential units, unchanged since 2023. That is AED 10,962 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 914 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 5,481 | AED 1,370 | AED 457 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 9,135 | AED 2,284 | AED 761 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 13,398 | AED 3,350 | AED 1,117 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 20,706 | AED 5,177 | AED 1,726 |
Multiply AED 12.18 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 | |
| Unit A/C (Charges) | AED 2.57 | |
| Maintenance | AED 2.18 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 1.47 | |
| Management Services | AED 1.13 | |
| Master Community | AED 1.11 | |
| Income | AED 0.38 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.14 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 0.12 | |
| Total | AED 12.18 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Sobha Daffodil - Sobha Daffodil Residential Garden. 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 Jumeirah Village
The median across 96 buildings in Jumeirah Village is AED 14.14 per sqft, ranging from AED 1.99 to AED 25.62. Sobha Daffodil - Sobha Daffodil Residential Garden is 14% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Sobha Daffodil - Sobha Daffodil Residential Garden?
Sobha Daffodil - Sobha Daffodil Residential Garden has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 12.18 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 10,962 a year, or about AED 914 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 9 categories, the largest being Services at AED 3.08, Unit A/C (Charges) at AED 2.57, Maintenance at AED 2.18 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 Sobha Daffodil - Sobha Daffodil Residential Garden gone up?
The approved rate was AED 15.79 per sqft in 2019 and is AED 12.18 for 2026 — unchanged 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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