All about Carpet Area, Built-Up Area, and Super Built-Up Area

Given below is everything that you need to know about Carpet Area, Built-Up Area, and Super Built-Up Area.

Carpet Area, Built-Up Area, and Super Built-Up Area are the terms used while describing the dimensions of an apartment. These are also the terms that cause a lot of confusion to people who are planning to buy homes, Because of which many buyers end up buying an apartment they never wished for. Some trickster can play with your mind with these terms, and that can cost you a lot.

Also, check out another helpful article on Advice for First-Time Homebuyers.

This article by Manglam Radiance will guide you to comprehend these terms, which will save you from fraud dealers, and also help you to select the perfect apartment for yourself.

What is a Carpet Area?

The total floor area available in an apartment is called the Carpet Area. The Carpet Area does not include a balcony, the thickness of walls, and the area of the verandah. In other words, the total floor space that one can use is the Carpet Area.

RERA’s(Real estate regulatory Authority) definition of Carpet Area is different. And this should be taken into account that Builders and Project Developers follow the standards set by the RERA.

According to RERA, the Carpet Area does not include the area of balcony and verandah but does include the thickness of inner walls. The Carpet Area covers 70% to 85% of the total Built-Up Area. For example, if the total Built-Up Area is 1000 sq ft., then 700 sq ft. to 850 sq ft. of that will be around the total Carpet Area.

What is covered in the Carpet area?

As per RERA, the Carpet Area includes the following places of an apartment:

Bedrooms
Study Rooms
Dressing Rooms
Bathroom
A staircase within apartment
Dining room
Kitchen
Any Other Rooms
The thickness of Inner Walls

What Carpet Area Does Not Cover?

External Wall
Terrace
Balconies
Verandah area

How to Calculate Carpet Area?

Given below is the formula to calculate the total Carpet Area:

Carpet Area = Total area of all the rooms of an Apartment (Bedrooms + Dining room + Study Rooms + Dressing Rooms + Bathroom Balconies On A staircase + Kitchen Or Any Other Rooms) +The Thickness of the Inner Walls.

Important Points of Carpet Area

If the Carpet Area is less than quoted by the builder, a buyer can ask for a refund or a discount.
It is a good practice to check the Carpet Area before doing the payment formalities
The builders must mention the Carpet Area detail in the agreement.
If a builder or developer provides wrong information regarding the Carpet Area, he has to pay a 5% amount of the project cost as a penalty.

Now, let’s take a detailed look at broader concepts of Built-Up area and Super built-up area.

What is a Built-Up Area?

The total area of an apartment is the Built-Up Area. Built-Up Area includes the total Carpet Area along with the area of inner walls, outer walls, the total area of the balcony, and the area used for ducts and pipelines. The Built-Up Area is 15% to 30% larger than the Carpet Area.

What Built-Up Area Cover?

Carpet Area
Inner Walls
External Walls
Utility Ducts
Pipeline

What Built-Up Area Does Not Cover?

Lift
Lobby
Garden

How to Calculate Built-Up Area?

Given below is the formula to calculate the total Built-Up Area:

Built-Up Area = Carpet Area + Thickness of Inner Walls + Thickness of Outer Walls + Utility Ducts + Pipeline

Important Points of Built-Up Area

Built-Up Area was the most important aspect of an apartment propounded by RERA. It was only after RERA, builders started mentioning the Carpet Area of the apartment, the actual usable area.
One can calculate the estimated value of the Carpet Area by knowing the value of the Built-Up Area.

What is a Super Built-Up Area?

Super Built-Up Area covers the total Built-Up Area and the area covered by common entities of a building like lobby, lift, staircase, entrance, parking, storage, terrace, basement, play area, and storage area.

What Super Built-Up Area Cover?

Built-Up Area
Lift
Lobby
Playing Field
Storage Space
Entrances
Basements
Parking
Terrace

How to Calculate Super Built-Up Area?

Given below is the formula that can be used to calculate the total Super Built-Up Area:

Super Built-Up Area = Built-Up Area + Area of Common Entities of a Building (Lift + Lobby Playing Field + Storage Space + Entrances + Basements + Parking + Terrace)

Important Points of Super Built-Up Area

One should not be interested in a deal just because of a large Super Built-Up Area. It is hard to understand the dimensions of an apartment in terms of a Super Built-Up Area.
Never sign a deal just because it is offering a large Super Built-Up Area. Always look for total Carpet Area.
RERA has made it compulsory for developers to sell the apartments based on total Carpet Area and not on Super Built-Up Area.

Almost every important detail related to Carpet Area, Built-Up Area, and Super Built-Up Area has been provided in this blog. Make sure to use these details if you are planning to buy an apartment. With the provided information, you can make smart decisions while buying an apartment.

For more information on real estate matters, visit the official RERA website of your state.