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Here are actual instances of lodha's carpet-area fraud — plans of flats in lodha belmondo, near pune, by palava dwellers pvt ltd, a lodha group company.
"4bed layout (2751 sqft)": http://bit.ly/2zRQrKV
This plan titled "4bed layout (2751 sqft)" was emailed by lodha group's sales staff. If you total up the dimensions shown in the plan, the measurement is 1815.63 without terrace, and 1936.38 square feet with the terrace. This flat is a 814.62 square feet smaller than what lodha sales staff claims. But lodha sales staff and customer relationship managers cheat you by making you write "4bhk 2751 sq ft" in your own handwriting on your application form, and sign the page, and affirm that you have written this down after due verification. (The application form is a crucial part of lodha's strategy for cheating you. More about that in another article!)
"3bed luxe (2341 sqft)": http://bit.ly/2j4PK9i
This plan is titled "3bed luxe (2341 sqft)" in the email attachment. The actual measurement is only 1520 sq ft without terrace, and 1639 sq ft with terrace. It is 702 sq ft smaller than claimed by lodha.
"golf suite flat layout (711 sqft)": http://bit.ly/2A9tuG8
This plan is titled "golf suite flat layout (711 sqft)" in the email. The actual carpet area measurements are 449 sq ft with terrace and 482.68 sq ft with terrace. This flat is 228.3 sq ft smaller than claimed by lodha.
After finding the discrepancies, we started worrying: were we mistaken? Could it be that these dimensions (711 sq ft etc.) were super-built up area or built-up area, and not carpet area? So we reverted to the sales staff on email, and received a reply that it "would be carpet area as after maha rera the government has ruled out build up and super build up." we have all this email correspondence as proof, and will produce it on demand!
These calculations have been done by a trained interior designer. If you wish to double-check our arithmetic, refer to the step-by-step calculations given here: http://bit.ly/2j4yP6J.
Lodha group forbids you to officially measure the carpet area. If you raise a dispute regarding carpet area, lodha threatens to destroy your interior work as a precondition for resolving the dispute by measuring the carpet area! In almost all lodha projects, the carpet area mentioned in the agreement are much less than the actual. To prevent this truth from becoming exposed, your registered agreement states that if carpet area is to be measured, the finishes must first be removed at your cost. This means removal of paint and plaster, skirting, headboards, bathroom wall tiles, and possible damage to flooring also! This toxic clause is found in the "proforma allotment letter and agreement to sell" on rera website. Read the clause here: http://bit.ly/2mEddmF
Lodha group — like other crooked builders — have perfected a method of creating confusion. They divide one project into multiple projects and mention the carpet area in ways that customers cannot relate to their flats. For instance, lodha belmondo is divided into seven projects on maharera website. If you search for lodha belmondo on the website, this is what you see: http://bit.ly/2mFgzpr
Lodha's scam isn't limited to carpet area fraud. It has multiple facets, including misinforming the public about their entitlements to common amenities such as clubhouse, golf course, swimming pool and recreation area.
Krishnaraj rao
Krish. [protected]@gmail.com
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