Dda extra construction: leasehold to freehold

neha (Querist) 19 July 2014 This query is : Resolved
Hi,
We have been trying to get our old DDA flat (alloted in 1980's and purchased by us in 1998) converted from leasehold to freehold since 1 year now. This original allotted flat has been modified by previous owners. We have 2 sides balconies covered to make a room and a shed on our roof as well. But DDA inspection guy is saying that they will have to report this and probably demolish it. We are ready to pay the penalty (even though this extra construction was done by previous owners) as long as they take the fine and convert it into freehold. We are in urgent need of money and are unable to sell the flat because DDA just wont help us in converting it to freehold (without which we cant sell the flat on leasehold as per latest court ruling i suppose).

Please help us to understand as to how can we convert our flat into freehold from leasehold and be able to sell it. We obviously do not want them to demolish the extra covered room on our property.

Thanks in Advance

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ajay sethi (Expert) 20 July 2014
if unauthoirsed construction has been carried out without DDA approval then it has to be demolished . only if it is demolished would permission be granted for conversion . contact some local agent dealing with DDA for expediting the permission for conversion .

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Expert) 20 July 2014
For details or the procedures, you may visit the following link where you will find complete information to your query:
http://dda.org.in/housing/salient_features_conversion.htm;
A few tips:
a) Additional coverage permitted with prior permission is applicable in two, three & four storeyed houses constructed by DDA.

b) In two, three & four storeyed houses where roof is accessible through staircase & mumty, the right to use the roof top rests with the top floor allottee subject to the provision of access to the residents of the block for maintenance of Water Tank, Plumbing System, Fixing of TV/ Cable Antennas etc.

c) Do not make any addition/ alteration without prior sanction.

d) Do not encroach the common area/ public land. The same may be removed any time without notice.