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India’s housing market is shifting toward bigger homes, with average apartment sizes rising 17% in two years as luxury demand surges and buyers prioritize space, lifestyle, and premium living.

What Is Carpet Area?

The RERA Act clearly defines carpet area under Section 2(k), removing long-standing confusion for homebuyers by specifying what is included and excluded from an apartment’s usable space.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that Vallabhnagar Co-operative Housing Society, Vile Parle, cannot deny membership to Andheri purchasers by demanding lease premium beyond the statutory ceiling fixed under Section 79A.

Land Given for Farming, Not Housing: Bombay High Court Backs Maharashtra Govt in Taking Back Ambernath Cooperative Society Land

The Bombay High Court has ruled that land given free of cost for farming cannot be converted into illegal housing, backing the Maharashtra government’s decision to resume over 200 acres from an Ambernath cooperative society for gross misuse and encroachments.
In a key ruling, ITAT Mumbai allowed Valencia Co-Operative Housing Society in Powai to claim tax deduction on interest earned from co-operative bank deposits, clarifying when housing societies can legally avoid tax on such income.

Full Payment to Builder Is NOT a Pre-Condition for Society Membership

In a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court held that full payment to a builder is not a prerequisite for membership in a cooperative housing society. The court restored deemed membership for a MOFA flat buyer, emphasizing that statutory rights under the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act cannot be denied due to payment disputes.
Homebuyers Can Face Jail Too for Disobeying MahaRERA Tribunal Orders?

Do You Know Homebuyers Can Face Jail Too for Disobeying MahaRERA Tribunal Orders?

RERA is not just about punishing builders. Under MahaRERA, even homebuyers can face penalties—and jail—for ignoring Tribunal orders. Here’s what the law actually says.
In a major win for homebuyers, MahaREAT has ruled that "soft possession" without an Occupation Certificate does not count as lawful possession under RERA.

If a Developer Takes Money and Promises Flats, He Can’t Call It ‘Just an Investment’: MahaREAT Delivers Big RERA Clarity

In a landmark ruling, MahaREAT has held that developers cannot escape RERA obligations by calling buyers “investors” when flats are promised under an MoU, overturning a controversial MahaRERA order and reinforcing homebuyer protections.