Q:Hi,I live in Pune and own an apartment flat and a small 200 sq-ft outhouse which is separate from the building but in the same premises.I gave this outhouse on rent a few months ago and now the rest of the residents want me to pay an extra maintenance fee. Firstly, is this true? Because other flats that are in the building are also on rent but they are not paying any extra fees. This they say is because mine is an outhouse. Is this fair? And even if it is, I want to know if there are any guidelines on how much extra I need to pay? Because first they said 'the rule' says I have to pay 10% more. But now they are saying 'the apartment rules' have changed and I will have to pay a full maintenance fee i.e 100%. Are there any official guidelines under law as to how much maintenance will I have to pay extra? Or is it just a majority wins situation, since there are no detailed apartment laws, like society laws? Is there any law I can read or show them to defend myself?Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!
Latest Answer: Hi. Thanks for the replies.. I know 10% sounds right. But the thing is we do not have a registered co-op housing society(CHS). This is just one apartment building. Are the laws different or same for CHS and apartment buildings?
Q:We do not have Owner's Association in our residential complex.Builder is managing the maintenance and security aspects.He is charging service tax.How do we find out whether it is paid to the Government by him?
Latest Answer: Mr Venugopa,Thanks for your reply.
My question was "how to know whether the service tax collected is paid to the Government by the Builder who is managing the maintenance etc aspects?
Is he expected to mention his service tax number in the receipt he gives?please clarify both points.thanks
Q:I am in the verge to buy an apartment but before that I want to know when will the maintenance and property tax are chargeable as the builder is charging from a random date before handing over the flat.
Latest Answer: Hey I think . It is the builder's responsibility to take property tax by the time handing over the possession to you. so, if you have already got possession, you will have to pay the property tax.