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Parking Lot Etiquette For Apartment Complex

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

The problem of parking has become more difficult and the number of cars is increasing day by day. During the holiday season, parking lots can turn into war zones. As per building plans or building laws, the builders are required to leave certain space for purpose of playground, garden, etc. However, there are no definite [...]

How To Make Online Payment of BBMP Property Tax 2011-12

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

BBMP started collecting property tax for 2011-12. For property owners paying Property tax for the Year 2011-12 will have to shell out a little extra money in the form of garbage cess. Solid Waste Management Cess or garbage cess is applicable for all Residential Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Industrial Buildings, Hotels, Kalyana Mantapa and Nursing home. [...]

STP: KSPCB Norms Puts Apartment Communities in Dilemma

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Problem: KSPCB is sending notices to High Rise Apartment Complexes to disconnect their Sewage discharge to BWSSB sewage lines or face punitive action. Impact: Install STP with 100% water Recycling (a near Impossible and costly Solution) KSPCB will disconnect water, sewage and electricity to the apartment and also levy penalty Polluting the environment is an [...]

Is KSPCB against Sewage Treatment Plant in Bangalore

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

The new norms and guidelines for Domestic Sewage Treatment Plant shows Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) is tempting apartment complex in cities to violate the norms. According to source, KSPCB is imposing “Urban Reuse Standards” for quality of treated water from Domestic Sewage Treatment Plants (STP). Apartment owners association, RWA and residents of apartment [...]

Conditions To Claim Service Tax Credit-Apartment Owners Association

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

An apartment owners association or Housing society can claim service tax credit if the service provided and received by association falls in same category of service. The Finance Act, 2002 has amended Section 94 of the Finance Act, 1994 to provide for credit of Service. As per section 94(2)(ee) of the Finance Act, 1994, Central [...]

Using RTI for Khata registration

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

The right to information Act helps many citizens to obtain information from various Govt. Departments and other association like Public Sector Undertakings (PSU), Indian Railways, Reserve Bank of India and so on. A citizen can obtain any government information pertaining to self or the general public using RTI. The questions you ask should not be [...]

Now Your Property Too Gets A Unique Identification Number

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

Bangalore property owners finally gets their unique Property Identification Number. The surveys for PID updation began last month and are expected to be completed by November-end. According to BBMP sources,  two team each team comprises engineers, a tax inspector and revenue inspector have been going around the ward, mapping properties and taking their photographs. The [...]

Can I Run My Business In My Residential Flat?

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

You may be in confusion that whether running your Yoga class or tuition class in your residential apartment is breach of byelaw or not. It is true that a residential apartment cannot be used for commercial activities by a member or third-party. Commercialization of residential apartment is often opposed by apartment owners association and its [...]

Transfer Electricity Meter in Your Name without paying any bribe

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

There are number of stories where apartment owners successfully transferred name in electricity meter from previous owner to their name without paying any bribe. Transfer of electricity meter to your name is simple and hassle-free process. In Bangalore and in the eight districts of Karnataka, Bangalore Electric Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) is responsible for power [...]

How to Make Association Meetings More Effective

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

Running an effective meeting is more than sending out a notice that Association or RWA is to meet at a particular time and place. Actions that make meetings successful require management before, during, and after the meeting. If you neglect any one of these opportunities, your meetings will not bear the fruit as you desire. [...]