Car parking charges in apartments

Builders cannot sell open ground or stilt parking spaces as separate units to home buyers. The Supreme Court of India decided this in 2010 in the famous Nahalchand case, stating that open spaces belong to all owners as shared property. Once the society is formed, all these shared areas belong to the apartment owners' group.

• Open surface spots: These count as common areas under Section 2(n) of RERA, so builders cannot sell them.
• Covered garages: These have a roof and walls, so builders can legally allot them for a set price.
• Stilt parking: These spots sit under the building pillars and count as common property.
• Sale papers: The builder must write your exact parking slot number and size in your sale agreement.

A builder who asks for cash payments for stilt or open parking breaks RERA laws and can face strict fines.

Car parking charges in apartments depend on the type of space, whether it is open to the sky or built deep underground. Digging basements and building strong roofs costs much more money, which is why covered basement parking has an allotment fee while open surface ground parking does not.

City building rules say that builders must keep 10% to 15% of all parking spots open for guests. Nobody can sell these visitor spots or use them as their own personal property.

Prestige Avon on Thanisandra Main Road in North Bengaluru shows how new projects manage parking across a compact 3-acre land area. The project has 3 tall towers of G+16 floors with over 250 flats in 2 and 3 BHK sizes, running from 1,300 to 2,000 square feet. Cars drive straight from the gate down into underground basement levels, which leaves 35% of the ground area free for open green parks and walking paths.

• Underground parking design: Cars go straight down into basements from the gate, keeping ground areas quiet and safe for walking.
• Utility planning: The basements sit right beside key services like water systems, a sewage treatment plant, and rainwater setups.
• Daily upkeep fees: Monthly society maintenance runs around ₹5 to ₹7 per square foot, covering bright basement lights, security guards, and 24/7 CCTV cameras.
• Proper slot sizes: Every car slot follows standard city rules with wide driveways that give cars plenty of room to turn and park.

Putting the exact parking number inside the sale agreement helps every flat owner avoid fights over spaces later on.

After the builder hands over the project, the Resident Welfare Association (RWA) manages all daily parking rules and maintenance. Monthly society fees pay for basement lights, cleaners, security guards, and exhaust fans that pull fresh air into the lower levels.

• Extra car spots: If extra spaces remain after each flat gets one, the society rents them out using a simple yearly draw.
• Renting rules: Most societies do not allow flat owners to rent their car slot to people who live outside the gates.
• Wrong parking fines: Societies can charge fines, often ₹500 to ₹1,000, if someone blocks driveways or parks in guest spots.
• Stack lift repair: Buildings with mechanical car lifts collect money into a shared fund to service the hydraulic lifts every month.

Renters get to use the parking spot that comes with the flat without paying any extra registration fee to the society.