Carpet area vs built-up: what allottees are actually paying for
Before RERA, 'area' meant whatever the brochure wanted it to mean. RERA fixed a single, buyer-friendly definition — and understanding it is the simplest way to know what you are paying for.
Carpet area, defined
Carpet area is the net usable floor area within the walls of the apartment, excluding the external walls and common areas, but including the internal partition walls. It is the number your price should be tied to.
What to check in your agreement
- The carpet area stated in the registered agreement for sale.
- That the price and any per-square-foot rate reference carpet area, not 'super built-up'.
- The MahaRERA registration number, which must appear in the advertisement and agreement.
If the number in the brochure and the number in the agreement differ, the agreement wins — read it.
When the delivered area falls short of the agreed carpet area, RERA provides remedies. Raise it early, in writing.
More reading
Your project is in CIRP: what happens to your booking, your money and your possession
The moratorium stops your RERA case mid-stride. Here is where your claim goes instead, and what it is worth when it gets there.
Delayed possession: interest, rent or refund — what can you actually claim?
RERA gives an allottee a choice: stay in the project and claim interest, or walk away with a refund. The choice is yours, and it is consequential.
Buying under construction? A 9-point RERA due-diligence checklist
Before you sign, run these nine checks on the MahaRERA portal and the agreement. Fifteen minutes now can save years of litigation.