Service charges are the annual community fees in Dubai, billed per square foot (AED/sqft) and overseen by RERA via the Mollak system; they fund common-area upkeep.
Service charges vary widely by tier: from about AED 10-15/sqft for a standard building to AED 25-35/sqft+ for premium serviced addresses (Palm, Downtown). They are validated by RERA and billed via the Mollak platform.
They weigh directly on net yield: a savvy investor always factors them into the yield calculation, beyond the headline gross figure.
Around AED 10-15/sqft for a standard building, up to AED 25-35/sqft or more for premium serviced addresses.
Sources: RERA — Mollak · Updated 2026-06-23