UP RERA Clarifies Carpet Area as Standard for Property Purchases, Warns Against Super Built-Up Area Reliance
The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority issued guidance stating that carpet area—the actual usable space in a residential unit—should be the basis for property buying decisions, not super built-up area figures. Under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016, carpet area is the mandated standard for disclosure, while super built-up area, which includes common spaces, is not legally required but is often used in marketing. The clarification aims to increase transparency and protect homebuyers from misleading information about property sizes.
UP RERA cautioned homebuyers on Wednesday to prioritize carpet area over super built-up area when evaluating residential properties. Carpet area represents the net usable floor space excluding external walls, service shafts, and exclusive balconies or terraces, while super built-up area adds proportionate shares of common facilities like corridors, lifts, and clubhouses. The authority emphasized that the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 mandates carpet area as the standard basis for disclosure and sale of apartments, with developers required to list this information on the UP RERA portal. Super built-up area figures, though not legally mandated, are frequently used in marketing and can obscure the difference between advertised and actual usable space. UP RERA urged buyers to verify project details on its portal before finalizing purchases and also pushed back against supply shortage narratives, noting that over 1.15 lakh residential and commercial units are currently available for sale across the state.
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