Difference Between Super Area and Carpet Area

As a prospective homebuyer, understanding the terminologies used by real estate agents is vital to avoid costly mistakes that might hamper your chances of getting the right property of your choice. Developers and brokers in India often use the terms – carpet area, built-up area and super built-up area – that have got many logged on to the internet to look up the definitions. In fact, some unscrupulous companies have exploited this lack of knowledge of buyers to their advantage by charging higher prices. So, it is important that you do your homework before you speak to your agent the next time. MakaaniQ  clarifies the differences between the three commonly used jargons viz. the carpet area, the built-up area and the super built-up area: Carpet area As the name indicates, a carpet area is the area which can be covered by a carpet. It is the wall to wall distance which makes for the net usable floor area of the house.  According to RERA (Real Estate Regulation and Development)  Ac