Homebuyers should consider the RERA carpet area because it provides a clear, standardized, and legally binding measurement of the actual usable space they are paying for—eliminating confusion and protecting them from misleading claims by builders.

What is RERA Carpet Area?

Under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), carpet area is defined as:

“The net usable floor area of an apartment, excluding the area covered by external walls, areas 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.”

Why It Matters to Buyers:

Transparency in Pricing

Builders can no longer sell based on "super built-up" areas that inflate the price without increasing usable space.

True Usable Space

RERA carpet area reflects the actual space you can live in—your bedroom, kitchen, living room, etc.

Legal Protection

The builder is legally bound to deliver the exact RERA carpet area promised in the agreement.

Fair Comparison

Helps compare properties more accurately, since all RERA-registered projects must declare carpet area clearly.

Better Value Assessment

When paying per square foot, you're now paying for real, usable area—not staircases, lobbies, or clubhouses.

Example:

If a builder previously quoted:

Super built-up area: 1,200 sq. ft.

Carpet area: ~800 sq. ft.

Post-RERA, only the 800 sq. ft. is the legal basis for pricing and agreement.