In a significant ruling for property owners and tenants, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has clarified that a flat received in a redevelopment project cannot […]
Category: Co-operative Society
Banks Can Deny NOC For Redevelopment of Property?
When a housing society undergoes redevelopment, flats that are under a housing loan are technically mortgaged to the bank. This means the bank has a […]
Can Housing Societies Use Sinking Fund for Structural Repairs Before Redevelopment?
In many aging housing societies, especially those nearing 25–30 years, structural audits often recommend urgent repairs. However, when redevelopment is being considered in the near […]
Is Rotational Parking Legal in Society Redevelopment?
Parking allocation is one of the most sensitive issues during redevelopment of cooperative housing societies. Many societies consider rotational parking between upper and lower basements, […]
Virtual Meetings in Housing Societies – Are They Still Allowed After the Pandemic?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, cooperative housing societies across Maharashtra adopted virtual meetings to ensure that society administration continued without physical gatherings. Managing committee meetings and […]
Maintenance Charges for Unsold Flats – Are Existing Members Liable?
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]