Carpet Area

Carpet Area Clarification

As per Circular no4/2017..clarification on calculation of carpet area as defined under section2(K) of the real estate act, 2016.

Some clarification/definition of technical terms are as under:

Carpet area:

Net usable floor area of an apartment, excluding the area covered by the external walls, area under services shafts, exclusive balcony or verandah area and exclusive open terrace area, but including the area covered by the internal partition walls of the apartment.

Exclusive balcony or verandah area:

The area of the balcony or verandah, as the case may be which is appurtenant to the net usable area of an apartment, meant for the exclusive use of the allottee.

Exclusive open terrace area:

The area of the open terrace which is appurtenant to the net usable area of an apartment, meant for exclusive use of the allottee.

Wall:

Would mean walls made of reinforced cement concrete (RCC) or plain concrete or shear wall(s) or wall made from bricks or blocks or precast materials or dry walls or walls made of any material or composition of one or more of any of the materials and shall include column(s) within or adjoining or attached to the wall.

External Wall:

All walls which are constructed or provided on the external face of an apartment shall be regarded as external wall.

Internal partition wall:

All walls or independent columns constructed or provided within an apartment shall be regarded as internal partition wall.

An illustration is attached herewith for clarification of the walls which are to be considered as “external walls” and “internal partition wall” with respect to an apartment and also of the area to be included and excluded while calculating carpet area of an apartment.