The Light 1 service charge
The 2026 service charge at The Light 1 is AED 25.13 per sqft per year for offices units, up 12.9% since 2023. That is AED 22,617 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 1,885 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 11,309 | AED 2,827 | AED 942 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 18,848 | AED 4,712 | AED 1,571 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 27,643 | AED 6,911 | AED 2,304 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 42,721 | AED 10,680 | AED 3,560 |
Multiply AED 25.13 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 4.71 | |
| Unit A/C (Charges) | AED 4.61 | |
| Maintenance | AED 4.39 | |
| Services | AED 4.27 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 3.72 | |
| Improvement | AED 1.29 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.93 | |
| Master Community | AED 0.61 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.35 | |
| Income | AED 0.25 | |
| Total | AED 25.13 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for The Light 1. 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 | AED 24.72 |
| Offices (shown above) | AED 25.13 |
How it compares in Dubai Land
The median across 175 buildings in Dubai Land is AED 11.85 per sqft, ranging from AED 0.5 to AED 25.13. The Light 1 is 112% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at The Light 1?
The Light 1 has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 25.13 per square foot per year for 2026 (Offices units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 22,617 a year, or about AED 1,885 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 10 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 4.71, Unit A/C (Charges) at AED 4.61, Maintenance at AED 4.39 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 Light 1 gone up?
The approved rate was AED 20.2 per sqft in 2019 and is AED 25.13 for 2026 — up 12.9% 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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