I have a Villa at Hoodi, which i intend to convert into a office guess house, can u help

Aarti Sathish Krishnan, Apartment Resident

19th December 2014

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Hi Aarti,
In my point of view, even if a housing society permits business activity in a certain case, such activity can still be deemed illegal and be notified accordingly. It is not advisable to take anything for granted, and to have the legality of such an undertaking examined by a qualified lawyer.

Neha Patel, Bangalore

22nd December 2014

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Hi,
According to me, it may be possible to obtain permission from the housing society to conduct a business that does involve any movement of people or storage of goods in the residence. Nevertheless, it is not a good idea to start any kind of business in a residential flat without getting complete clarity on the legal aspects.

Latika Yadav, Bangalore

22nd December 2014

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Hi Aarti,

As per my knowledge, in a case filed under the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961, it was ruled that the use of a residence as an office by chartered accountants, lawyers and doctors would not be considered as a commercial activity. The premise of this ruling was that the work and skill involved in such a profession is predominantly mental or intellectual rather than physical or manual.

Sashmita Nair, Bangalore

22nd December 2014

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In my point of view, It bears mentioning that full-scale commercial use of a residential flat is often opposed by co-operative housing societies. That said, utilising 20% of the space in a residential flat is legally permissible as long as the business in question falls within certain categories.

Kanishka Sen, Bangalore

22nd December 2014

@ Aarti,
Whatever the other aspects of the case may be, it is certainly necessary to get the approval of the housing society in a general body before using a residential flat for commercial purposes. Depending on the nature of the business and also subject to the approval of the housing society, it may also be necessary to obtain permission from the local municipal authorities for conversion of the flat into a commercial establishment.

Abhilasha, Bangalore

22nd December 2014

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