W Residences - The Palm service charge
The 2026 service charge at W Residences - The Palm is AED 4.68 per sqft per year for offices units, up 5.9% since 2023. That is AED 4,212 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 351 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 2,106 | AED 527 | AED 176 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 3,510 | AED 878 | AED 293 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 5,148 | AED 1,287 | AED 429 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 7,956 | AED 1,989 | AED 663 |
Multiply AED 4.68 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 3.03 | |
| Maintenance | AED 0.62 | |
| Services | AED 0.31 | |
| Master Community | AED 0.27 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.16 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.16 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 0.13 | |
| Total | AED 4.68 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for W Residences - The Palm. 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 |
|---|---|
| Stores | AED 8.36 |
| Offices (shown above) | AED 4.68 |
| Parking | AED 8.61 |
How it compares in Palm Jumeirah
The median across 105 buildings in Palm Jumeirah is AED 22.2 per sqft, ranging from AED 0.52 to AED 100.22. W Residences - The Palm is 79% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at W Residences - The Palm?
W Residences - The Palm has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 4.68 per square foot per year for 2026 (Offices units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 4,212 a year, or about AED 351 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 7 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 3.03, Maintenance at AED 0.62, Services at AED 0.31 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 W Residences - The Palm gone up?
The approved rate was AED 34.23 per sqft in 2022 and is AED 4.68 for 2026 — up 5.9% 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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