{"id":4578,"date":"2016-06-05T06:00:30","date_gmt":"2016-06-05T00:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/?p=4578"},"modified":"2022-01-03T16:02:49","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T10:32:49","slug":"carpet-area-gly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/carpet-area-gly","title":{"rendered":"Know What Carpet Area Means and How it is Calculated"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the regulations of RERA, builders and developers are bound to mention the carpet area while providing the area details of a property to the buyers. In a property, the area which can be covered using a carpet is known as the carpet area as per RERA. The carpet area is also called the overall usable area.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-definition-of-carpet-area-under-pmay\" data-level=\"2\">Definition of Carpet Area under PMAY<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-does-rera-define-carpet-area\" data-level=\"2\">How Does RERA Define Carpet Area?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-which-areas-are-covered-under-the-carpet-area\" data-level=\"2\">Which Areas are Covered under the Carpet Area?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-is-the-formula-for-calculation\" data-level=\"2\">What is the Formula for Calculation?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-calculating-the-carpet-area-of-an-apartment\" data-level=\"2\">Calculating the Carpet Area of an Apartment<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-is-it-possible-for-the-buyers-to-say-no-to-extra-payment-for-an-increase-in-the-carpet-area\" data-level=\"2\">Is it possible for the buyers to say no to extra payment for an increase in the carpet area?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-difference-between-carpet-area-super-built-up-area-and-built-up-area\" data-level=\"2\">Difference between Carpet Area, Super Built-up Area, and Built-up Area<\/a><ul style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><li><a href=\"#h-carpet-area\" data-level=\"3\">Carpet Area<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-built-up-area\" data-level=\"3\">Built-up Area<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-super-built-up-area\" data-level=\"3\">Super Built-up Area<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-modification-in-prices-if-the-carpet-area-is-decreased\" data-level=\"2\">Modification in Prices if the Carpet Area is Decreased<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-faqs\" data-level=\"2\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-definition-of-carpet-area-under-pmay\">Definition of Carpet Area under PMAY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Central Government came up with the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna or the PMAY to fulfill the objective of housing for all by the year 2022. Under this activation, the PMAY defined carpet area as the net usable area which is inclusive of the area covered by the internal walls of an apartment but excludes the area covered by the external walls of an apartment. Under this scheme, carpet area can also be defined as the area which is within the walls of the apartment and where a carpet can be laid.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-does-rera-define-carpet-area\">How Does RERA Define Carpet Area?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under section 4 of RERA, the promoters are obliged to file an application to RERA for the registration of real estate projects which with other aspects should have a mention of the carpet area, exclusive open spaces like terraces, or balconies and areas of the verandahs for selling the project.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-which-areas-are-covered-under-the-carpet-area\">Which Areas are Covered under the Carpet Area?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extra Rooms<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balconies that are in the house<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dining Room<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kitchen<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dressing Room<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bedrooms<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stores<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staircases inside the house<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bathroom<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/carpet-area-768x624.png\" alt=\"carpet-area\" class=\"wp-image-4580\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-formula-for-calculation\">What is the Formula for Calculation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carpet area = Area of the bathroom + Area of the living room + Area of the bedrooms + Area of the bathrooms &#8211; The overall thickness of the internal walls<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-calculating-the-carpet-area-of-an-apartment\">Calculating the Carpet Area of an Apartment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the property is a 2 BHK apartment with 2 balconies and 2 bathrooms with the following dimensions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Room 1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>14\u2019 \u00d7 12\u2019<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>168 sq ft<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Room 2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>12\u2019 \u00d7 12\u2019<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>144 sq ft<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Kitchen<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>13\u2019 \u00d7 11\u2019<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>133 sq ft<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dining Space<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>10\u2019 \u00d7 10\u2019<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100 sq ft<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Living Room<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>11\u2019 \u00d7 11\u2019<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>121 sq ft<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bathroom 1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>9\u2019 \u00d7 5\u2019<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>45 sq ft<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bathroom 2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>9\u2019 \u00d7 5\u2019<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>45 sq ft<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Balcony<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>8\u2019 \u00d7 4\u2019<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>32 sq ft<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; \u2014<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>827 sq ft<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Then the total carpet area is 827 sq. ft. (usually 75% of the super built up area)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-it-possible-for-the-buyers-to-say-no-to-extra-payment-for-an-increase-in-the-carpet-area\">Is it possible for the buyers to say no to extra payment for an increase in the carpet area?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has happened multiple times that the overall cost of the property is increased because the developer modified the property plan or increased the carpet area. And as per the regulations of RERA, the buyers will have to pay the added cost in such cases.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-difference-between-carpet-area-super-built-up-area-and-built-up-area\">Difference between Carpet Area, Super Built-up Area, and Built-up Area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-carpet-area\">Carpet Area<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The area of a property which can be covered using a carpet or the area which can be used overall is the carpet area. To put it simply, it is the area that is covered in the boundaries of the internal walls. Common areas like the lobbies or lifts do not come under the carpet area.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-built-up-area\">Built-up Area<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The area covered from the external wall perimeter surfaces is called the built-up area of the property. This total built up area is inclusive of the carpet area and the areas of unused elements like the terrace, flower beds, or dry balconies. This area will always be larger than the carpet area.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-super-built-up-area\">Super Built-up Area<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A premise\u2019s super built-up area is the net saleable area which includes the carpet area, an area that is covered by the walls, balconies, terrace, and areas of a common area like the stairs or lifts. In some cases, the builders include the areas of certain amenities like the clubhouse, garden, or swimming pools. To get the super built-up area, builders put a load factor on the carpet area.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-modification-in-prices-if-the-carpet-area-is-decreased\">Modification in Prices if the Carpet Area is Decreased<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For an apartment, the promoter needs to clarify the complete carpet area when the construction is finalized and the certificate of occupancy has been granted. As per the real estate regulations, the overall price of the apartment is recalculated if the carpet area is decreased or altered. In such cases, the builder is liable to give the refund of the extra amount within 45 days along with the current rate of interest.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-important-real-estate-terms-you-should-know\">Important Real estate Terms You Should Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Brownfield Project<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/brownfield-projects-gly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What are Brownfield Project<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>built-up-area<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/built-up-area-gly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is built-up-area<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Debt to Income Ratio<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/debt-to-income-ratio-gly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is Debt to Income Ratio<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Super Built-up Area<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/super-built-up-area-gly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is Super Built-up Area<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Annual Statement of Rates<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/annual-statement-rate-gly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is Annual Statement of Rates<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fixed Rate Home Loan<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/fixed-interest-rate-home-loan-gly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is a Fixed Rate Home Loan<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Written Down Value<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/written-down-value-gly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is Written Down Value<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Crowdfunding<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/what-is-crowdfunding-gly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is Crowdfunding<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Building Codes<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/national-building-codes-gly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What are National Building Codes<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Building Bye-Laws<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/building-bye-law-gly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is Building Bye-Laws<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<section\t\tclass=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Is the toilet included in the carpet area?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Yes, the area of bathrooms and toilets is added in the carpet area.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\tclass=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>How do you define a plot area?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>A plot area is an area that comes within a boundary.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\tclass=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>What is the carpet area under RERA?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Under section 4 of RERA, the promoters are obliged to file an application to RERA for the registration of real estate projects which with other aspects should have a mention of the carpet area, exclusive open spaces like terraces, or balconies, and areas of the verandahs for selling the project.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\tclass=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>How do you define the plinth area?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>The plinth area is the area between the exterior and outer walls of a building.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script 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