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Q: Sir, In our apartment the association is collecting uniform maintenance charges from all the owners even though they are non uniform flat sizes. My association is not concentrating on SQ. FT. based maintenance charges.
If larger the maintenance charge more burden on low sq ft flat owners and the tenants are some times ready to vacate because of over burden in the form of maintenance charge. Lower sq ft flats may not accommodate more families. It is completely injustice to collect uniform MCs.

Dr. D. Chinni Krishna, Apartment Resident, Hyderabad

23rd August 2012

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990 and 1600 sq ft, almost double the area.. but still the same maintenance charges.. I don't think this is correct. You can talk to the association regarding this. If possible include other residents with you those are against this system.

Sitaram, Hyderabad

23rd August 2012

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Hi all, I came across an article in Commonfloor.. According to it, one has to to pay maintenance fee for the amenities and service enjoyed by them in their apartment. I am giving you the link of the article. You can refer to it for knowing more- Popular Methods to Calculate Maintenance Fee. Let me know if it helps.

Ram, Chennai

23rd August 2012

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Hello Dr. Chinni Krishna, first thing to do is to check what are the charges included in maintenance charges... If the charges are related to common expenses based on residents then it is fair that everyone has to contribute equally.. But if the expenses in the maintenance charge break up are related to individual houses and their area of all the flats in that apartment complex then you can question them.

kumar, Bangalore

23rd August 2012

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Have you or other flat owners discussed your concern with the association? if yes, what is their response?

Ram, Chennai

23rd August 2012

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low sft flat owners are in positive response, but majority are high sft owners
2BHK flats 20 and 3BHK flats 45

Dr. D. Chinni Krishna, Apartment Resident, Hyderabad

23rd August 2012

Hello Sir, is there great difference in the areas of the flats in your apartment complex? If the difference is very high then this I think it is unfair to charge uniformly.

Sitaram, Hyderabad

23rd August 2012

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