What is Carpet Area, Built-Up Area and Super Built-Up Area?

As a potential homebuyer, knowledge of the terminologies used by real estate agents is important, to avoid costly mistakes that might hamper your chances of getting a flat in Gurugram of your choice. Brokers and developers in India often use the terms like built-up area, carpet area and super built-up area, which made many of us log in to the internet to look up the definitions. As a matter of fact, some companies use the lack of knowledge of buyers to their advantage by charging higher prices. So, it is important to do some homework before you start looking to buy a house in Gurgaon. Here are the three commonly used jargons viz. the built-up area, the carpet area, and the super built-up area:

Carpet area

As the name suggests, a carpet area is a net area covered by a carpet. Technically, the carpet area is the net usable area measured wall to wall from its inner surfaces excluding the area covered by the external walls, balcony, or terrace. According to RERA (Real Estate Regulation and Development) Act guidelines, it is mandatory for developers – before selling the house – to disclose the carpet area of each apartment basis in which the sale price should be calculated.

Built-up area

The built-up area is the gross area which is the total of the carpet area, the thickness of walls, and the ducts of a flat in Gurugram. The area spanned by the terrace or balcony is also included in this. The build-up area can be 20-25 per more than the carpet area and it is also known as the plinth area. Although, it is to be noted that the percentage may vary with the builder or the project. To simply put it - Built-up area = Carpet area + Area of walls + Area of balcony & ducts.

Super built-up area

The super built-up area is the total sum of the built-up area and the space occupied by common areas like lobby, staircase, elevator, clubhouse, lift shafts, and corridor, proportionately divided among all flats. Mostly, builders charge homebuyers based on this area to cover their cost of construction. Thus, it is also known as the ‘saleable’ area.

Knowing these terminologies before purchasing an affordable property in Gurgaon or a flat in Gurugram will help you make an informed & sound decision.

South of Gurugram : Sohna is the centre of attraction for property seekers

The people who are fascinated by the megacity Gurugram and work there prefer to return to a calm neighborhood and a fresher environment. South of Gurugram in the foothills of Aravalis is welcoming them with open arms as living here is much healthier and rejuvenating than in Gurugram. In fact, even the South of Gurgaon is now home to World-Class Infrastructure & facilities. With the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor being constructed at the fastest pace Sohna and Manesar are going to be the new Job hubs.

Property buyers know that the property prices here for a 2 BHK are touching 70 lakhs and above but there is still an opportunity to get a luxurious independent floor apartment in much less than you are expecting with the brand name Signature Global. Under Deen Dayal Jan Awas Yojna in sector 36, Sohna Road, South of Gurugram Signature has an upcoming Project christened Signature Global Park 1 and 2. This Project offers 2 and 3 BHK low-rise premium floors with all the luxuries and amenities one desires.     

There are various reasons to book a property in Signature Global Park but the first and foremost is the Location. Sector 36 of South of Gurugram is right on the Sohna Road or as we must call it the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor main Highway.

Many Industries, MNC’s, commercial hubs, entertainment hubs are lining up around here. IMT Sohna and the world’s 2nd largest gold refinery by MMTC have been planned here. 3 theme hubs are also a part of the plan. Therefore the development is taking place at a fast pace in the greener surroundings of Sohna where one can book a 2BHK luxurious Floor in the starting amount of 37.90 lakhs.

Beat the heat this Summer in your Residential Flats

Summer is coming and the temperature is rising along with it guess what else is rising these days? Your electricity bills! Global warming and the A.C.s that are switched on through days and nights only make it worse, which has become one of the primary causes of these extreme conditions. You might choose to pack your bags and go out to the hill to spend your entire summer in the mountain bliss. But sadly, it’s going to help neither the heat nor your pockets. Alternatively, you can look at some of these effective yet inexpensive ways to keep your residential flats cooler this summer. You can try old-school tricks to beat the heat this summer.

Use Khus
Do you remember the desert coolers you used to use in your summer vacation? No, you don’t have to go and rebuy those. Khus which is used to make the sides of the coolers naturally tends to offer coolness when wet. You can use Khus and prepare makeshift curtains for windows and doorways of your residential flat. Yes, it might be a bit of an effort to keep them wet, but it’s a brilliant way to stop the heat from entering your residential flat and it is absolutely worth it.

Dehumidify your flat
With the invention of science and technology, it has become an irreplaceable part of our lives, in summers, you will find dehumidifiers all around you. They require to be plugged in with a source of electricity and they absorb humidity and make the air fresher. We have a better idea. Instead of using dehumidifiers, you can use some indoor plants that naturally dehumidifies your flat. For example, Reed Palm, Peace Lily, or even Boston Fern will not only absorb most of the humidity stuck inside your residential flat, at the same time provide you with more oxygen.

Treat the Roof
One of the primary reasons for your residential flat to heat up is because the roof imbibes a lot of heat from the sun and warms all your rooms. However, there is a remedy to counter this. Open all the water outlets on your roof and fill it up with water. And let the sun evaporate all the water on the roof, by doing so you can have some relaxing and cool hours and mitigate the intense heat. You can paint your rooftops with soda lime or Chuna to counter the heat. The white colour will absorb less heat compared to any other colour and keep the heat at bay.

Soak the Curtains
The idea behind soaked curtains is to cool down the breeze before it enters your residential flat so that the heat it brings along with it, does not get absorbed by the walls in the house. Firstly, use cotton or mulmul drapes instead of the heavy curtains to cover your doors and windows. With a bucket full of water, soak only the ends of the cotton curtain. The breeze turns much cooler when the water seeps through the hems of the curtain.

Turn Off
The most important of it all is to do away with the use of electronics or reduce as much as you possibly can. These appliances radiate heat that gets and transmitted which harms us silently. The motor gets heated even when you open and shut the refrigerator too many times which increases the load. Let’s keep most of the switches turned off as I keep my 2 BHK flat In Gurgaon darker.
No one can ignore the effects of global warming. Hence, we must do our bit and go natural. Here’s hoping our tricks cool you this summer!
Stay Cool. Stay Healthy!

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