Builders in Patna are used to quote the price of the apartment in terms of super built-up area , without clarifying how the super built-up area of a particular flat in Patna is calculated. Majority of builders in Patna randomly load 20-35% of net usable area of the apartment to arrive at super built-up area. The reason to charge on super built-up area, as interpreted by builders in Patna, was to cover the cost of construction of all common areas such as passages, staircases, lift shafts, lobbies and covered car parking areas. More surprising was that even civic authorities in Patna, instead of discouraging the wrongdoings by builders in Patna, supported the illogical move, as they could get higher property tax, considering super built-up area of the apartment for tax assessment. In Bihar government authorities made it mandatory to mention the super built-up area in the sale deed of apartment, in order to earn higher stamp duty and registration charges. Thanks to the re...
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