The Cove service charge
The 2026 service charge at The Cove is AED 22.89 per sqft per year for residential units, down 12.3% since 2023. That is AED 20,601 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 1,717 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 10,301 | AED 2,575 | AED 858 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 17,168 | AED 4,292 | AED 1,431 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 25,179 | AED 6,295 | AED 2,098 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 38,913 | AED 9,728 | AED 3,243 |
Multiply AED 22.89 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.
| Utilities Services | AED 6.96 | |
| Maintenance | AED 4.73 | |
| Services | AED 4.72 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 2.63 | |
| Master Community | AED 2.34 | |
| Management Services | AED 1.05 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.28 | |
| Improvement | AED 0.15 | |
| Income | AED 0.03 | |
| Total | AED 22.89 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for The Cove. 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 22.89 |
| Retail | AED 16.96 |
How it compares in Dubai Creek Harbour
The median across 20 buildings in Dubai Creek Harbour is AED 21.44 per sqft, ranging from AED 16.29 to AED 35.48. The Cove is 7% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at The Cove?
The Cove has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 22.89 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 20,601 a year, or about AED 1,717 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 9 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 6.96, Maintenance at AED 4.73, Services at AED 4.72 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 Cove gone up?
The approved rate was AED 22.45 per sqft in 2022 and is AED 22.89 for 2026 — down 12.3% 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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