Carpet Area Vs Super Built-Up Area

Imagine signing a deal for a flat with an area of 1,300 square feet (sq.ft.) and realising that it is much smaller when you move in. When buying a home, the space you are promised on paper and the space you can use are often not the same.

- By Priyanka Debnath

Most real estate developers usually quote property prices based on the super built-up area, which includes not only the actual usable area inside the flat but also the common areas, such as corridors, elevators, staircases, hallways, lobbies, etc. However, what you finally get is the carpet area, which is the actual usable area within the walls of your flat, including the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and others excluding balcony. This is the area that you effectively use for living.

AREA COVERAGE AND CALCULATION

• Carpet area includes the net usable floor area inside the flat, which includes the living room, bedroom, kitchen, and bathrooms.

• Super built-up area includes carpet area plus the proportionate share of common areas like corridors, lift lobbies, stairs, and sometimes amenities.