Carpet Area and Super Built-Up Area

What is Carpet Area?

People frequently ask what the carpet area means. The term "carpet area" refers to a space that can accommodate carpeting or otherwise usable space. The space between the inside walls is the carpet area. Common areas like the lobby, elevator, etc. are not covered by the carpet area.

What is the RERA carpet area?

Many times, prospective homeowners want to know what the RERA carpet area is. The carpet area of an apartment is defined by the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) as the net usable floor area of the apartment, excluding the areas covered by external walls, areas beneath services shafts, exclusive balconies or verandas, and exclusive open terraces, but including the areas covered by internal partition walls of the apartment. "Exclusive balcony or verandah area" refers to the balcony or verandah, as applicable, that is annexed to the net usable floor area of an apartment and is intended for the allottee's exclusive use. "Exclusive open terrace area" refers to the open terrace that is annexed to the net usable floor area of an apartment and is intended for the allottee's exclusive use.

If there is a discrepancy between the promised carpet area and the actual carpet area in a pre-construction project that you have reserved, you will receive a refund. The carpet area can change, and charges are made in accordance with that. The increase, though, cannot exceed 3% of the stated carpet area. RERA has established this cap.

How to Calculate Carpet Area?

A carpet area is frequently mentioned in real estate lingo. A rapid carpet area calculator is frequently needed by professionals including civil engineers, contractors, architects, and notably homebuyers. The formula for calculating the carpet area quickly is as follows:

Carpet area = Area of bedroom + living room + balconies + toilets – the thickness of the inner walls

According to the RERA Act, it is the developer's/duty builder to disclose the carpet area of the property to potential buyers. Both the carpet area and the super built-up area must be clearly defined. The carpet area must be used to determine the property's values rather than the heavily developed region.

The ratio of carpet area to built-up area is information that prospective homebuyers have a right to know. Homebuyers must make the same request. The space is computed using the carpet area to built-up area ratio.

What is a built-up area?

The external perimeter wall surfaces are used to gauge a building's built-up area. It includes the carpet space, the thickness of the walls, and other inaccessible sections of the flat, like the dry balcony, terrace, flower beds, etc. It always extends beyond the carpeted area.

Built-up area = Carpet area + area of walls+area of balcony

Note: Built-up area is generally 15-30% of carpet area

Calculation of Built-Up Area:  If 1000 sq feet is the built-up area then the carpet area would not be more than 700 sq feet.

Know important things about built-up area:-

The primary unit for calculating the real area to be used is now the built-up area.

Knowing the built-up area allows one to estimate the value of the carpet area.

What is a super built-up area?

The saleable area of a property is its Super Built-up area, which also includes the carpet area, terrace, balconies, spaces enclosed by walls, and areas covered by shared or common construction (e.g. lift, stairs, etc). Builders may throw in extras like a pool, clubhouse, and garden. To get to the extremely built-up area, builders apply the loading factor on the carpet area.

The carpet space and built-up area, as well as the portion of the common area such as stairs and lobbies that can be used by the entire building, are all considered to be Super Built-up Areas by the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA).

Super built-up area = Built-up area + common areas (stairs, lobbies, lift, pool, etc)

Or Built-up area + loading factor

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