Maintenance charges in apartment

RAVIKUMAR (Querist) 11 October 2020 This query is : Resolved
Sir, we have been owned/staying in an apartment containing 15 Nos. of flats (1st floor commercial space; 2 to 5 floors residential in which 4 flats of 1720 sq ft (3BR/3 Toilets) and 8 flats of 1060 sq ft (2BR/2 Toilets) but all flats are paying ₹1000/- flat rate of monthly maintenance charges. Pl guide us to arrive optimum assessment of charges to be collected from flats in the Apartment.

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Rajendra K Goyal (Expert) 11 October 2020
There can be no. of ways to decide the quantum of maintenance charges. Let the society discuss and arrive at some conclusion. May follow the process nearby societies are following.

kavksatyanarayana (Expert) 11 October 2020
Usually, societies collect maintenance charges equally for 3BK and 2BK without any exceptions for the flats with fewer measurements. However, check your bylaws for terms and conditions. And as advised by the learned expert Mr. Rajendra Goyal sir inquiry in your town/city.

Dr J C Vashista (Expert) 12 October 2020
No straight jacket formula / rule exist to fix maintenance charges. It is mutual decision of the residents/ occupants for creating necessary facilities for their own comfort.

Dr J C Vashista (Expert) 12 October 2020
There is no dispute involved in the post for consideration and obligation of experts on this platform.

P. Venu (Expert) 12 October 2020
To my knowledge, maintenance charges needs to be collected at uniform rate irrespective of area of the apartment.

Rajendra K Goyal (Expert) 13 October 2020
Different process is adopted by different societies as approved in the AGM..

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