Lochan Yadev
Mar 21, 20212 min
Updated: Nov 8, 2022
by Lochan Yadav
An area that can be covered by carpet or net usable area is called a carpet area. The carpet area is the distance between the inner walls. Common areas such as lift, lobby, etc. are not included under the carpet area.
According to Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), Carpet area means the net usable floor area of an apartment, excluding the area covered by the external walls, areas under services shafts, exclusive balcony or verandah area and exclusive open terrace area, but includes the area covered by the internal partition walls of the apartment.
What is covered under the carpet area?
Bedroom
Dining room
Dressing room
Drawing room
Kitchen
Bathroom
Storeroom
Study room
Puja room
Balconies within the house
The staircase within the house, etc.
External and internal walls
Common areas
Terrace
Built-up area = Carpet area + area of walls
Carpet area
External and internal walls
Utility ducts
Courtyard at the ground level
Chejja
Garden
Plant
Nursery
Platform around a tree
Overhead water tank
Rocky area
Well and well structures
Fountain
Catch-pit
Conduit
Culvert
Drainage
Gully pit
Chamber gutter
Compound or boundary wall
Watchman booth/pump
Uncovered staircase
Sump tank, etc.
The Super Built-up area of a premise is the saleable area, which includes the carpet area, along with the terrace, balconies, areas occupied by walls, and area occupied by common/shared construction (e.g. lift, stairs, etc). In some cases, builders include amenities like a pool, clubhouse, and garden. Builders use the loading factor on the carpet area to arrive at the super built-up area.
Super built-up area = Built-up area + common areas
Built-up area of the flat/apartment
Clubhouses
Swimming pool
Gymnasium
Lift
Pipe/shaft ducts
Air ducts
Lobby
Staircases
Any other common facilities
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