The 8 service charge
The 2026 service charge at The 8 is AED 25.96 per sqft per year for residential units, down 1.9% since 2023. That is AED 23,364 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 1,947 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 11,682 | AED 2,921 | AED 974 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 19,470 | AED 4,868 | AED 1,623 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 28,556 | AED 7,139 | AED 2,380 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 44,132 | AED 11,033 | AED 3,678 |
Multiply AED 25.96 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.
| Hotel Services | AED 6.19 | |
| Services | AED 5.08 | |
| Shared Services | AED 4.1 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 3.59 | |
| Maintenance | AED 3.39 | |
| Management Services | AED 1.34 | |
| Master Community | AED 1.32 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 0.83 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.12 | |
| Total | AED 25.96 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for The 8. 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 25.96 |
| Parking | AED 6.5 |
How it compares in Palm Jumeirah
The median across 105 buildings in Palm Jumeirah is AED 22.2 per sqft, ranging from AED 0.52 to AED 100.22. The 8 is 17% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at The 8?
The 8 has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 25.96 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 23,364 a year, or about AED 1,947 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 9 categories, the largest being Hotel Services at AED 6.19, Services at AED 5.08, Shared Services at AED 4.1 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 The 8 gone up?
The approved rate was AED 24.39 per sqft in 2019 and is AED 25.96 for 2026 — down 1.9% 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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