Redevelopment of a cooperative housing society involves several important negotiations between the society and the developer. While members generally focus on additional carpet area, corpus, […]
Can a Society Get Deemed Conveyance Without OC for Redevelopment?
Many housing societies across Mumbai face redevelopment hurdles because either the Occupancy Certificate (OC) or Conveyance is missing. The key question is whether redevelopment can […]
Home Loan Subvention Schemes: Risks, RBI Rules & Buyer Rights
Home loan subvention schemes were once aggressively marketed by real estate developers as an attractive way for buyers to purchase homes without the immediate burden […]
Can a Builder Demand the Balance Payment and Clubhouse Charges Before OC?
A homebuyer cannot be compelled to accept “fit-out possession” as a substitute for legal possession. Where the agreement for sale provides for possession after completion […]
Maharashtra Draft Model Bye-Laws 2026: Key Changes for Housing Societies
The Maharashtra government has released the Draft Model Bye-Laws 2026 for Cooperative Housing Societies, proposing a major overhaul of the rules governing the everyday functioning […]
Can Homebuyers Lose Their Flats if a Redevelopment Developer Is Terminated?
A difficult and increasingly important issue in housing society redevelopment arises when a developer is terminated after selling flats in the project’s sale component to […]
Capital vs Revenue Expenditure in Cooperative Housing Societies
For a cooperative housing society, proper accounting of expenditure is essential to present a true and fair picture of its financial position. Every amount spent […]
The Problems of Car parking
Car parking has become one of the most contentious issues in cooperative housing societies. With the number of private vehicles increasing rapidly and available parking […]
Can Housing Society Ban Bachelors or Working Women?
This is a question that frequently arises in cooperative housing societies in Maharashtra. Societies are entitled to regulate the use of their premises and protect […]
New MCS Regulations and Procedures for Cooperative Housing Societies in Maharashtra
In Maharashtra, cooperative housing societies operate under a comprehensive legal framework established by the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act and related rules. These regulations ensure transparency, […]