The Onyx Tower 1 service charge
The 2026 service charge at The Onyx Tower 1 is AED 18.38 per sqft per year for offices units, up 4.8% since 2023. That is AED 16,542 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 1,379 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 8,271 | AED 2,068 | AED 689 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 13,785 | AED 3,446 | AED 1,149 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 20,218 | AED 5,055 | AED 1,685 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 31,246 | AED 7,812 | AED 2,604 |
Multiply AED 18.38 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.
| Shared Services | AED 6.2 | |
| Maintenance | AED 4.8 | |
| Services | AED 3.67 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 1.83 | |
| Management Services | AED 1.1 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 0.72 | |
| Income | AED 0.06 | |
| Total | AED 18.38 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for The Onyx Tower 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 |
|---|---|
| Offices (shown above) | AED 18.38 |
| Parking | AED 3.56 |
How it compares in The Greens
The median across 27 buildings in The Greens is AED 18.25 per sqft, ranging from AED 0.53 to AED 25.55. The Onyx Tower 1 is 1% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at The Onyx Tower 1?
The Onyx Tower 1 has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 18.38 per square foot per year for 2026 (Offices units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 16,542 a year, or about AED 1,379 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 7 categories, the largest being Shared Services at AED 6.2, Maintenance at AED 4.8, Services at AED 3.67 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 Onyx Tower 1 gone up?
The approved rate was AED 16.17 per sqft in 2020 and is AED 18.38 for 2026 — up 4.8% 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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