The S service charge
The 2026 service charge at The S is AED 30.39 per sqft per year for residential units, up 0.5% since 2025. That is AED 27,351 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 2,279 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 13,676 | AED 3,419 | AED 1,140 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 22,793 | AED 5,698 | AED 1,899 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 33,429 | AED 8,357 | AED 2,786 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 51,663 | AED 12,916 | AED 4,305 |
Multiply AED 30.39 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 8.76 | |
| Storage Units | AED 7.7 | |
| Services | AED 5.61 | |
| Maintenance | AED 4.26 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 1.51 | |
| Master Community | AED 1 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.78 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.77 | |
| Total | AED 30.39 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for The S. 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 30.39 |
| Parking | AED 6.48 |
| Stores | AED 7.7 |
| Retail | AED 10.52 |
How it compares in Unspecified
The median across 111 buildings in Unspecified is AED 16.89 per sqft, ranging from AED 1.29 to AED 74.91. The S is 80% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at The S?
The S has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 30.39 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 27,351 a year, or about AED 2,279 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 8 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 8.76, Storage Units at AED 7.7, Services at AED 5.61 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 S gone up?
The approved rate was AED 30.24 per sqft in 2025 and is AED 30.39 for 2026 — up 0.5% 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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