Many residents in newly formed housing societies face disputes regarding maintenance charges for unsold flats. In some cases, managing committees distribute the maintenance burden of […]
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Can Developers Force Non-Signatory Society Members Into Arbitration?
Redevelopment of cooperative housing societies often leads to complex legal disputes between developers, societies and individual members. A recent legal discussion highlights a crucial question […]
Can a Flat Be Transferred Through an MoU After the Owner’s Death?
Disputes often arise in cooperative housing societies when a member passes away without clear succession arrangements. Sometimes third parties claim ownership based on private agreements […]
Impartial Complaint Handling in Cooperative Housing Societies: Role of Advisory Complaints Committee (ACC)
In many cooperative housing societies, members sometimes feel that the managing committee is biased while deciding complaints raised by residents. Since housing societies function on […]
Share Certificate Not Issued by Society After Flat Purchase – What Buyers Should Do
Purchasing a flat is one of the most important financial decisions for any homebuyer. However, in some cases buyers face complications when the seller is […]
PMC Mandates STP Sensors in 750 Pune Housing Societies to Curb Water Pollution
In a major environmental compliance initiative, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has directed nearly 750 housing societies within its jurisdiction to install real-time monitoring sensors […]
Carpet Area – Dilemma Under Redevelopment Projects
By CA Ashwin Shah & Adv Maitri Shah, Carpet area is commonly understood by a layperson as the space within a premises where a carpet […]
Can a Person Be Office Bearer in Two Cooperative Housing Societies?
In cooperative housing societies, it is common for individuals to own flats in more than one building. A frequently asked question is whether such a […]
Transfer of Flat to a Non-Earning Legal Heir – Can the Society Refuse?
When a member of a cooperative housing society passes away, the society is required to process the transfer of shares and interest in the flat […]
Can a Housing Society Increase Share Capital by Issuing Additional Shares?
In a cooperative housing society, every resident must subscribe to society shares to become a member. A common question arises — can the society increase […]