What is meant by Carpet Area, Built-Up Area & Super Built-Up Area?
• Carpet Area is the area enclosed within the walls where you can actually lay a carpet in the flat which does not include the thickness of the inner walls. It is the actual used area of an apartment/office unit/showroom etc. • Built up Area is the carpet area plus the thickness of outer walls and the balcony. • Super Built Up Area is the built up area plus proportionate area of common areas such as the lobby, lifts shaft, stairs, etc. The plinth area along with a share of all common areas proportionately divided amongst all unit owners makes up the Super Built-up area. Sometimes it may also include the common areas such, swimming pool, garden, clubhouse, etc. This term is therefore only applicable in the case of multi-dwelling units. This break up is extremely essential as builders can place anywhere from 65% to 85% per cent of the super built area as carpet area. That means, if the price is quoted as 1,000 sq ft super built up area, the carpet area could be anywhere from just 650 sq
