Listings in India quote area in different ways, and mixing them up is the most common reason buyers overpay.
Carpet area
The usable floor area inside the walls of the flat – the space you can actually carpet. Under RERA, new projects must be sold on carpet area.
Built-up area
Carpet area plus the thickness of the walls and, often, balconies. It is typically 10–15% more than the carpet area.
Super built-up area
Built-up area plus a share of common areas such as lobbies, staircases, lifts and sometimes the clubhouse. Super area can be 25–40% more than carpet area depending on the project.
Comparing prices
Price per square foot only makes sense when both listings use the same type of area. On PropZaro, each listing shows which area is quoted, so compare like with like.
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