Service Charges in Dubai — What to Expect

## Typical Ranges Apartments: AED 12–25 / sq ft / year. Townhouses: AED 4–8 / sq ft / year. Villas in master communities: AED 3–6 / sq ft / year (excluding garden maintenance). ## What's Included Building maintenance, security, cleaning, insurance, reserve fund, OA management fee, chiller (if district cooled). ## How to Challenge Service charges are voted on annually at the OA AGM. Owners can vote to reduce or restructure charges with a simple majority.