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Dubai Freezes Service Fees for Jointly Owned Properties for Three Years to Boost Stability

Published 12 December 2025PropertyStellar Editorial Team
Dubai Freezes Service Fees for Jointly Owned Properties for Three Years to Boost Stability

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Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched a new mechanism to fix service fees for jointly owned properties for three years, enhancing financial stability, transparency, and long-term planning across Dubai’s real estate communities. The initiative begins with Palm Jumeirah and will expand across the emirate in upcoming phases.

Key Highlights:

  • Service fees fixed for three years for jointly owned properties to promote predictability and transparency.
  • Initiative launched in collaboration with Dubai Holding Community Management starting with the Palm Jumeirah master community.
  • Management companies can now submit a three-year budget via the ‘Mollak’ system, with the option to continue a one-year budget model if preferred.
  • Supports long-term operational contracts with service providers, enabling stronger financial planning.
  • Enhances clarity, confidence, and certainty for property owners and investors.
  • Marks a major step in advancing the ‘Mollak’ system and modernizing community management practices.
  • Strengthens market stability, boosts transparency, and reinforces Dubai’s reputation as a competitive global real estate hub.
  • Enables community management companies to operate with greater efficiency, supported by accurate and reliable data.

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