Report says Lodha flat is really 12% smaller than agreement

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3rd January, 2019, Mumbai: In November 2017, we published an article titled, "Measure your flat, Lodha Group has cheated you". Anil Kapur (name changed), the owner of a 1BHK studio apartment at Lodha Belmondo project, near Pune, took our advice seriously. He hired a chartered engineer & valuer to measure his flat. The engineer-valuer's report finding is that the actual carpet area is over 12 percent less than the 490 square feet mentioned in the registered agreement. The actual carpet area is 430 sq ft i.e. 60 sq. ft. less. Even if we count "exclusive terrace" and "exclusive balcony" area, the Belmondo flat is 30 sq. ft. less!

What the valuer's draft report says:



Based on the valuer's report, and also triggered by the builders' workers trespassing on his flat (detailed in this article), Anil Kapur has filed a police complaint at Talegaon Police Station.


Kapur hopes that FIR will soon be registered against Lodha developers for cheating him.

Conclusion:

If a grocer sells you 900 grams of sugar and bills you for 1 kg, it is cheating. If a goldsmith sells you jewelry with five tolas of gold and charges you for six, it is cheating. And if Lodha builders sell you a flat with 430 sq. ft. carpet area and charge you for 490, it  is also cheating. The definition of carpet area and square feet are crystal clear in the relevant laws; they are not open to creative interpretation by Lodha builders. A shortfall of 60 sq. ft. does not happen by accident, it only happens by intention.

Yes, we are stating the obvious, but it is necessary because a lot of people, including the police, seem to believe that if Lodha builders short-change you, it is somehow acceptable!

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  1. Unknown3 January 2019 at 09:23

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  2. Unknown3 January 2019 at 13:53

    We, the buyers at New Cuff Parade - Wadala ..… one of the prestigious projects of Lodha, have also found out that theres big time shortfall in carpet area as per government (MMRDA in this case) approved plans Vs area which has been charged for that is mentioned in sale agreement.

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