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Service charges need RERA approval
A building's management company cannot charge owners anything RERA has not approved.
What the source says
"A Management Entity must not charge Owners, or collect from them, any amounts whatsoever in return for the management, operation, maintenance, or repair of Common Parts or Common Facilities; or for any other reason, without first obtaining the relevant approval of RERA."
Law No. (6) of 2019 on Jointly Owned Property, Article 27(a)
| Status | Confirmed - The official source states this rule in the words quoted. |
|---|---|
| Instrument | Law No. (6) of 2019 on Jointly Owned Property, Article 27(a) |
| Authority | Dubai Government |
| In force since | 2019 |
| Last checked | 26 September 2026 |
| Source | Dubai Government |
Read the full guide
This rule is explained in context, with the costs and steps around it, in Mollak.
More rules on service charges
- Service charge budgets must be audited - Confirmed
- Service charge money is ring-fenced - Confirmed
- Unpaid service charges stay with the unit - Confirmed
- Three-year fixed service charge budgets - Confirmed
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Cite this rule
Home Guide Dubai, "Service charges need RERA approval", Dubai property rules register, last checked 26 September 2026.
https://homeguidedubai.com/rules/service-charges-rera-approval/
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this still the rule today?
We last read the source on 26 September 2026. Rules in Dubai change by circular and by edits to service pages, often without notice. Check the source linked above, and ask Dubai Government in writing before a large payment.
Where does this rule come from?
Law No. (6) of 2019 on Jointly Owned Property, Article 27(a), published by Dubai Government. The quote on this page is copied word for word from that source.
Sources
- Law No. (6) of 2019 on Jointly Owned Property, Article 27(a) - Dubai Government - accessed 26 September 2026
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