Buyer guide · Dubai
Service charges at Dubai’s branded residences
Every branded residence carries a service charge: the bill for running the building and the hotel brand's services to residents. 8 of the 82 for sale in Dubai on our list have a published or reported figure, from about AED 30 to AED 79 per sq ft a year, with a median near AED 38.75.
On a home of 2,000 sq ft that is roughly AED 60,000 to AED 158,000 a year. The highest is Armani Residences, Dubai, at about AED 79; the lowest, Jumeirah Living Business Bay, at about AED 30.
What the charge pays for differs by building; ask for the current year's budget before an offer, as the figure moves each year and services the brand charges for are billed on top.
- Buildings with a figure
- 8
- Lowest, per sq ft a year
- AED 30
- Median
- AED 38.75
- Highest
- AED 79
Armani Residences, Dubai
AED 79
The Lana Residences, Dorchester Collection, Dubai
AED 48.5
Mr. C Residences Jumeirah
AED 47
Atlantis, The Royal Residences
AED 39
Six Senses Residences The Palm, Dubai
AED 38.5
Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina
AED 34
W Residences Dubai - Jumeirah Lakes Towers
AED 30
Jumeirah Living Business Bay
AED 30
| Residence | Per sq ft a year | Year | On 2,000 sq ft | Lease |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armani Residences, Dubai | AED 79 | 2026 | AED 158,000 | — |
| The Lana Residences, Dorchester Collection, Dubai | AED 48.5 | 2026 | AED 97,000 | Freehold |
| Mr. C Residences Jumeirah | AED 47 | 2024 | AED 94,000 | — |
| Atlantis, The Royal Residences | AED 39 | — | AED 78,000 | — |
| Six Senses Residences The Palm, Dubai | AED 38.5 | 2026 | AED 77,000 | Freehold |
| Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina | AED 34 | 2026 | AED 68,000 | Freehold for foreign buyers |
| W Residences Dubai - Jumeirah Lakes Towers | AED 30 | 2026 | AED 60,000 | Freehold |
| Jumeirah Living Business Bay | AED 30 | 2026 | AED 60,000 | — |
Figures are the latest published or reported for each building, with the year they are from; an estimate is marked so on the residence’s page. They exclude VAT and the brand’s charged extras.
The 8 residences in this guide
8 residences
Armani Residences, Dubai
Dubai · Since 2010 · 144 units
From AED 3.2m
The Lana Residences, Dorchester Collection, Dubai
Dubai · Since 2023 · 39 units
A penthouse sold for AED 139m (2024)
Mr. C Residences Jumeirah
Dubai · Since 2023 · 27 units
From about US$5m (2023)
Atlantis, The Royal Residences
Dubai · Since 2023 · 231 units
From AED 14m
Six Senses Residences The Palm, Dubai
Dubai · Since 2026 · 172 units
From about AED 14m (2026)
Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina
Dubai · Due 2029 · 251 units
From AED 5.8m
W Residences Dubai - Jumeirah Lakes Towers
Dubai · Due 2028 · 185 units
From AED 2.2m
Jumeirah Living Business Bay
Dubai · Since 2026 · 82 units
What to know
From about AED 30 to AED 79 per sq ft a year across the 8 buildings with a figure, with a median near AED 38.75: roughly AED 77,500 a year on 2,000 sq ft.
Armani Residences, Dubai, at about AED 79 per sq ft a year (2026).
Compare all 8 in a table
| Residence | Brand | Developer | Offered as | Opened | Units | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armani Residences, Dubai | Armani | Emaar Properties | Sale | 2010 | 144 | — |
| The Lana Residences, Dorchester Collection, Dubai | Dorchester | OMNIYAT | Sale | 2023 | 39 | Freehold |
| Mr. C Residences Jumeirah | Mr. C | Alta Real Estate | Sale | 2023 | 27 | — |
| Atlantis, The Royal Residences | Atlantis | Kerzner International | Sale | 2023 | 231 | — |
| Six Senses Residences The Palm, Dubai | Six Senses | Select Group | Sale | 2026 | 172 | Freehold |
| Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina | Six Senses | Select Group | Sale | Due 2029 | 251 | Freehold |
| W Residences Dubai - Jumeirah Lakes Towers | W | Signature Developers | Sale | Due 2028 | 185 | Freehold |
| Jumeirah Living Business Bay | Jumeirah Living | Select Group | Sale | 2026 | 82 | — |
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