The Community service charge
The 2026 service charge at The Community is AED 26.45 per sqft per year for retail units, down 24.3% since 2025. That is AED 23,805 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 1,984 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 11,903 | AED 2,976 | AED 992 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 19,838 | AED 4,959 | AED 1,653 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 29,095 | AED 7,274 | AED 2,425 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 44,965 | AED 11,241 | AED 3,747 |
Multiply AED 26.45 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.
| Maintenance | AED 8.4 | |
| Services | AED 7.09 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 6.65 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 1.62 | |
| Management Services | AED 1.15 | |
| Master Community | AED 1.07 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.47 | |
| Total | AED 26.45 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for The Community. 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 |
|---|---|
| Retail (shown above) | AED 26.45 |
| Hotel | AED 25.85 |
| Commercial | AED 18.6 |
| Stores | AED 10.16 |
How it compares in Jumeirah Village Triangle
The median across 44 buildings in Jumeirah Village Triangle is AED 3.92 per sqft, ranging from AED 0.77 to AED 26.45. The Community is 575% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at The Community?
The Community has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 26.45 per square foot per year for 2026 (Retail units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 23,805 a year, or about AED 1,984 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 7 categories, the largest being Maintenance at AED 8.4, Services at AED 7.09, Utilities Services at AED 6.65 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 Community gone up?
The approved rate was AED 34.94 per sqft in 2025 and is AED 26.45 for 2026 — down 24.3% since 2025. 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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