The One service charge
The 2025 service charge at The One is AED 50.44 per sqft per year for offices units, up 14.9% since 2022. That is AED 45,396 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 3,783 a month.
Source: Dubai Land Department owners association register (2025 approved budget), read 26 September 2026.
What it costs by unit size
| Unit | Per year | Per quarter | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio ~450 sqft | AED 22,698 | AED 5,675 | AED 1,892 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 37,830 | AED 9,458 | AED 3,153 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 55,484 | AED 13,871 | AED 4,624 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 85,748 | AED 21,437 | AED 7,146 |
Multiply AED 50.44 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 2025 approved budget, per sqft.
| Maintenance | AED 16.93 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 15.17 | |
| Services | AED 7.58 | |
| Master Community | AED 5.65 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 2.1 | |
| Management Services | AED 1.73 | |
| Insurance | AED 1.28 | |
| Total | AED 50.44 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for The One. 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 Circle
The median across 189 buildings in Jumeirah Village Circle is AED 16.74 per sqft, ranging from AED 0.55 to AED 61.16. The One is 201% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at The One?
The One has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 50.44 per square foot per year for 2025 (Offices units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 45,396 a year, or about AED 3,783 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 7 categories, the largest being Maintenance at AED 16.93, Utilities Services at AED 15.17, Services at AED 7.58 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 One gone up?
The approved rate was AED 35.96 per sqft in 2021 and is AED 50.44 for 2025 — up 14.9% since 2022. 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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