Built up Area and Carpet Area
Area of the Apartment
In India, the area of an apartment is described using a variety of phrases, including carpet area, built-up area, and super built-up area. Understanding the distinctions between built-up space, carpet area, and super area is crucial if you intend to purchase a residential home. You will be better able to make a property purchase decision if you understand the distinction between built-up and carpet areas.
What is RERA Carpet Area?
The carpet area referred to as the net useable area, is the portion of an apartment that can be covered with carpet. It refers to the distance between the inner walls. The regions of the bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathrooms, balconies, and staircases within the house or apartment would all fall under the carpet category. It excludes the outside and interior walls, terraces, public spaces, elevators, hallways, utility ducts, etc.
Carpet Area and RERA Carpet Area: -
The thickness of the interior partition walls is the only distinction between RERA Carpet Area and Carpet Area. The thickness of the internal walls is included in the RERA Carpet Area but excluded from the overall Carpet Area. There is around a 5% difference between the two carpet areas. The carpet area for RERA is 5% larger than the standard carpet area.
What is Built-Up Area?
The built-up area is the total of the carpet area, the area of the interior and external walls, the area of the balcony, the area of the exterior staircase, and any additional liveable spaces that may exist. If there is a private terrace, that is also a part of it. About 70-80% of the super built-up area is made up of the built-up area.
What is Super Built-Up Area?
The 'saleable area' is the term for the super-built-up area, and homebuyers are typically charged depending on this area. It is the total of the exclusive built-up area, common areas like the elevator, corridors, stairwell, clubhouse, and other amenities. Inaccessible garden areas, play areas, parks, driveways, open sports facilities, septic tanks, underground sinks, and swimming pools with no walls or cover are not included.
