Buying a new home? Have the developer asked you to pay additional amount for the parking space? If yes then beware, you are likely to be fooled. Lack of parking spaces especially for four-wheelers have become a major problem in metropolitan cities. Due to the shortage of space, many developers are following illegal methods which you as an investor have to be alert of. Usually parking space rate is added with the cost of the residence but now developers are tricking the homebuyers by offering them extra parking slot at higher rate say around Rs. 1 lakh. Parking space is usually mandatory provision that is provided to the buyers but due to the space limit, most of the residential complexes in prime localities are offering restricted parking slot.Here are some common queries and answers related to parking space:Can a builder sell the car parking space?Parking space and common terrace is a common area which is part of every housing project. Hence in most of cases, it is against the law to sell the parking space as it is not part of the Floor Space Index (FSI) provided to the developers. Apart from flat or apartment, the builder has no right to sell any of the space as they come under facilities and amenities. The builder can only claim for extra amount, if he legally proves that they have utilized the FSI area to develop the parking space.What if the builder asks for parking rate?Though selling and buying of parking space is illegal, but in case if the builders asks you to pay certain amount for the parking space then you can seek for redressal in a city or state level consumer court. In a recent case in Mumbai, Central Mumbai District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum had asked one of the reputed real estate developers to return the amount which they had acquired as car parking space rate from a homebuyer. The homebuyer was also granted with compensation money.If you have paid the money, can you get it back?You can definitely claim for your money since it is illegal to charge amount for common areas. Parking slots cannot be charged separately. But claiming for amount becomes a difficult task as parking space charge is not allowed then alleging for repayment becomes out of question. Even the developers are clever enough to clear off all the evidences. If luckily, the buyer-seller agreement mention parking as a separate area or there is strong proof of the deal taken place then you can certainly claim for the amount and challenge the developer in court.Is it fine to keep the parking slot which has been bought?If selling of space is illegal then even buying is against the law. The purchase of the space doesn’t come under consideration and once the housing society is formed it becomes the owner of all the parking area within the residential project.Is it compulsory to provide parking space?Parking space is part of every housing project in fact the project does not get approval until and unless the builder presents details about the parking space provided. According to the Development Control Regulations for Greater Bombay, whenever a builder constructs or reconstructs a residential property, parking slot has to be provided. The developer need to acquire development permission and a commencement certificate before developing or redeveloping any project. To acquire these approvals, the builder has to submit the building plan and parking space details. According to the regulations National Building Code of India, Town and Country Planning Organization, Ministry of Urban Development and Government of India, parking space should be provided mandatorily for the housing development units.Now, if you have understood that parking space is a part of every housing project then ensure that no builder tries to dupe you as far as parking slot is concerned.займ на карту без отказов круглосуточновзять кредит онлайн