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How much of it is your floor?
Turn a super built-up figure and a loading % into carpet area, both ways sellers mean it, and see the real rate per sq ft.
If loading is added on top of carpet
If loading is a share of super built-up
The same 30% gives a gap of 90 sq ft. Ask which reading the seller means, and check the carpet area in the RERA filing and the agreement: since 2017 it must be stated.
Please note: all ₹ figures on this page are illustrative and are not Reeva prices.
Two ways to read the same percentage
Say a flat is quoted at 1,300 sq ft with 30% loading. If 30% was added to the carpet area, the carpet is 1,300 ÷ 1.3 = 1,000 sq ft. If 30% of the quoted area is common space, the carpet is 1,300 × 0.7 = 910 sq ft. The calculator shows both, because sellers use both.
What to ask before you compare homes
- The carpet area as filed with RERA, in square metres.
- Which reading of loading the seller is using.
- What the common areas include: lobby, stairs, lifts, clubhouse, parking.
Other pages that help
- Area unit converterRERA lists carpet area in square metres. Convert it here.
- EMI calculatorTurn the price into a monthly instalment.
- K-RERA Number DecoderPaste a Karnataka RERA number and see what each part means, and what it cannot tell you.
- Khata Type CheckerThree questions about the paper in your hand: A-khata, B-khata, e-khata or panchayat record.
- Area Unit ConverterSquare feet, square metres, guntha, cents and acres, using exact definitions.
- The Shalott Marque54 homes, 2 and 3 BHK, at S Medihalli on Sarjapur–Attibele Road. Price on request.
FAQ
Questions people ask
What is carpet area?
Section 2(k) of the RERA Act, 2016 defines it as the net usable floor area of a flat, excluding external walls, service shafts, exclusive balconies or verandahs and exclusive open terraces, but including the internal partition walls.
What is super built-up area?
Your carpet area plus walls, balconies and a share of common areas such as lobbies, stairs, lifts and sometimes amenities. No law defines it, and each seller decides what to include.
What is loading?
The difference between super built-up and carpet area, given as a percentage. Some sellers mean a percentage added on top of carpet; others mean a share of the super built-up. The same number gives different carpet areas.
Can a builder sell on super built-up area?
Under section 4(2)(l)(C) of the RERA Act, the builder must disclose the carpet area of each flat when registering the project, and the agreement must state it. Always compare on carpet area.
Is a lower loading always better?
Not always. A low loading may simply mean fewer shared amenities. Compare carpet area, the price per sq ft of carpet, and what the common areas actually give you.
Want someone to read the papers with you?
Bring your questions about RERA, khata, area or loans to the Reeva team. We will walk you through The Shalott Marque’s documents in plain words.