Super Built-up Area
Built-up area plus a proportionate share of common areas like lobby, staircase, elevator space, and amenities.
Super Built-up Area (also called Saleable Area) is the built-up area of your apartment plus your proportionate share of common areas in the building.
Components added to Built-up Area
- Lift and lift lobby area
- Staircase area
- Common corridors and passages
- Club house and gym (in some calculations)
- Swimming pool area (in some calculations)
- Security cabin and other common facilities
The Loading Factor: The difference between super built-up and carpet area is often expressed as a "loading factor" or "super built-up percentage."
Loading = ((Super Built-up - Carpet) / Carpet) × 100
A typical loading factor ranges from 25% to 40%, but can go higher in luxury projects with extensive amenities.
Before RERA: Developers quoted prices on super built-up area, which made apartments seem larger and prices seem lower per sq ft.
After RERA: All sales must be based on carpet area, making pricing transparent. However, you may still see super built-up area mentioned for reference.
Caution: Some developers have been known to inflate super built-up area by including unreasonable common areas. Always verify the carpet area independently.
Examples
A 1000 sq ft carpet area with 35% loading = 1350 sq ft super built-up
If developer quotes ₹8,000/sq ft on super built-up and loading is 35%, effective rate on carpet is ₹10,800/sq ft