In many cooperative housing societies, residents place or construct wooden shoe racks, cabinets, benches, flower pots or storage units in corridor spaces outside their flats. […]
Are Apartment Associations Required to Issue Shares to Members?
Many flat owners often confuse a Condominium/Apartment Association with a Cooperative Housing Society, but both are governed by different laws and function differently. One of […]
Bombay High Court Expands Deemed Conveyance Rights for Housing Societies
In a significant judgment benefiting cooperative housing societies across Maharashtra, theBombay High Courthas ruled that deemed conveyance for housing societies comprising multiple buildings cannot be […]
Can Relative Attend and Vote in Society Meeting? MCS Act Rules Explained
This is a common question in cooperative housing societies—can a relative of a member attend the General Body Meeting (GBM) and vote? The answer depends […]
Can Sinking Fund Be Used for Lift Replacement in Housing Society?
Replacing old lifts is a major capital expense for any housing society, and naturally raises the question—can the sinking fund be used for this purpose? […]
Can Society Levy Non-Occupancy Charges on Apex Society Charges?
In large residential complexes with multiple buildings, it is common to have an apex society managing shared facilities like roads, gardens, and security. While individual […]
Maharashtra Digitises Housing Society Registration
In a major reform aimed at simplifying governance, the Maharashtra government has digitised the registration process of cooperative housing societies, making it faster, transparent, and […]
Buying Additional Area in Redevelopment: Can Builder Ask 30% at PAAA Stage?
Redevelopment projects often give existing members an option to purchase additional area over and above their entitled carpet area. However, the timing and legality of […]
How to Transfer Deceased Owner’s Share in Housing Society
Losing a co-owner—especially a parent—creates both emotional and legal challenges. When a flat is held jointly and one holder passes away, the transfer of share, […]
Can Builders Sell Parking Spaces? RERA Rules Explained
Parking rights in housing societies have been a frequent source of disputes between developers and homebuyers. The confusion mainly revolves around whether stilt parking, podium […]