Square footage - Carpet Area vs Super Area

Many people are unaware of what actually is the square footage that realtors quote. The square footage that is usually quoted is the super built up area square footage, which is -> "`Super Built-up Area’ refers to the plinth area of an apartment or a commercial unit as added by the balconies and other common areas like corridors, staircase, lift room, motor room, security room, meeting hall, gymnasium and an area reserved for indoor games."
The area you need to be concerned about is the carpet area -> "`Carpet Area’ refers to the total usable area within the four walls of an apartment or a commercial space, as the case may be. In other words, it refers to the area for which a carpet can be laid if required by the owners."

There is no set ratio of carpet area to super built-up area. For example, in Boulder Hills Excelsior the super built-up area for an apartment is 2600 sft, whereas the carpet area is only 1600 sft [so only 60%]. For Green Grace and Golf View, the carpet area is 80% of the super built up area.

Be aware of this! Otherwise you will end up getting a lot less living space for a lot more of your hard earned money.