“The instructions, approved by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, will be circulated to all HUDA administrators shortly and the registration of independent floors is likely to begin by next week,” TC Gupta, Chief Administrator, HUDA, stated.

While HUDA had initially resisted the move when the case of allowing the registration of independent floors was put up to the Group of Ministers, political will prevailed in the matter. Some builders in Gurgaon had already made two floors and sold these to independent owners on the GPA. With the coming through of this proposal, this sale, too, will be regularised and registered.

The registration of independent floors in HUDA sectors will be allowed only in case of buildings constructed on plots of 180 sq yards and above area. However, this restriction in size of plot will not be applicable to vacant plots existing in old and new sectors of HUDA.

Laying down the parameters for floorwise registration of buildings, an independent unit can exist on each floor, entitled to separate utility connections such as water and power supply.

However, a basement will not be considered an independent floor but will form a part of the ground floor or can even be used as a common area for parking by owners of the different floors. Similarly, a garage, servant quarters, store and open spaces will be a part of the ground floor.

While HUDA has decided not to allow any increase in the maximum permissible floor area ratio, an additional 1 per stamp duty will be charged from the owners. HUDA’s policy, approved by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda recently, states that owners will be eligible to transfer ownership if all three floors are completed in accordance with the building plans and bylaws. Also, a joint undertaking by way of an affidavit from the “transferee” and “transferors” to complete construction of their respective floors in a specified period for plans approved for all floors has been provided for. While payment of the full cost of the plot, clearance of all dues are mandatory, it has been laid down that adequate arrangement for parking within the premises to avoid misuse of roads and public property is a must.

All an owner needs to do for transfer of ownership of floors is to apply on the prescribed pro forma with copies of documents like copies of building plans, occupation certificate, the original allotment letter and Rs 10,000. This shall have to be done within 90 days failing which a fresh application will have to be made. The Estate Officer, upon fulfillment of conditions and payment of fee, will grant permission.