| Area Calculation to Mtrs |
Area is generally measured in terms of Square Foot (sq ft) or square meters (sq mt). One sq mt = 10.764 sq ft. To assess the area requirement, one needs to understand the following concepts of saleable area: |
| Built Up Area |
Built-up area (BUA): BUA, over and above the carpet area, would include the space covered by the thickness of the inner and outer walls of the flat.
The BUA, thus, would generally be around 15 per cent more than the carpet area of the flat. Thus, for a carpet area of 1,000 sq ft, the BUA could work out to be 1,150 sq ft approximately.
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| Carpet Area |
Carpet Area: Carpet area may be defined as the net usable area. Until two decades back, flats were sold on this basis. Carpet area is the area from the inner sides of wall to wall. However, this concept is rarely used today and as a result, flats today are generally sold on the basis of built-up area and super built-up area.
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| Super Built Up Area |
Super Built-Up Area: Super BUA, apart from the BUA, is said to include the proportionate common areas on the floor, such as the passage, staircase, and so on. This would usually be around 25-35 per cent of the carpet area. However, there is a tendency of loading even the common areas of the building/project such as the garden, open area, clubhouse and other recreational facilities.
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