Cracks in a building are of common occurrence. There are visible by naked eyes but there are many basic things which are not known to people. So we thought to make you aware about types of cracks and reasons behind it.
MahaRERA says industry units not under purview
Pune
The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has in a recent order held that industrial units or buildings part of such units would not come under the purview of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
RERA adjudicating officer BD Kapadnis observed in an order that complaints related to industrial units could not be covered under the real estate statute.
The officer passed the order while hearing a case related to a complainant who had booked two units in an industrial facility, but failed to get their possession on agreed date of May 31, 2015. The complainant wanted to withdraw from the project and claimed refund of the amount with interests and compensation.
The RERA authorities said the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act (Mofa), 1963, was applicable to the units and not the real estate law.
“It is clearly mentioned in the documents that the units are described as ‘estate units’ and they are of ‘big size’. It is mentioned in the documents that the units are agreed to be purchased for setting up industrial business of manufacturing and permitted under industrial location policy,” the RERA adjudicating office observed after going through the relevant documents related to the case.
“After looking into these legal aspects of the matter, the only conclusion that can be drawn is that Mofa is applicable to the premises used for carrying on any industry whereas the definition of the apartment does not include the industrial purpose. There remains no doubt in my mind that the industrial units are not included in the definition of apartment in RERA,” the officer added.
Do not avoid minor junction gap
Detect Issues
Gap at floor tile joints along WC and shower area transition.
Describe Issues
Due to gap at tile joint at WC and shower area transition, water will intrude or seep-in while using bathroom. This will damage the attached/ associated area below and create hassle for occupants by adding an extra cost of repairs
Direct Solutions
We recommend filling the gap using appropriate tile grout as per manufacturer specification.
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CM to inaugurate K-RERA
Chief minister will launch Kerala real estate regulatory authority (K-RERA) at Mascot hotel at 3pm on January 1. K-RERA was constituted in October.
K-RERA issued a notice directing that all promoters, builders and developers shall not advertise, market, book, sell or offer to sell apartments, plots of buildings from January 1 without obtaining registration from K-RERA if the apartment has more than eight units or the land proposed to be developed is more than 500m. A similar direction was issued to real estate agents that they shall not facilitate sale or purchase of plot, apartment or building without obtaining registration from K-RERA under relevant sections.
Check the tile area near floor outlet
Detect Issues
Tiles not provided at floor outlet position.
Describe Issues
No floor tiles provided at floor outlet position and filled with grout (white cement / putty) in floor outlet side. Due to this there is difference in level of floor and the area around outlet, leading to stagnancy of water and dirt. Also this filling does not serve for longer time. Hence if not corrected at right time will create moisture seeping problems in attached/ associated area, causing damage and hassles.
Direct Solutions
We recommend fitting of floor tiles around floor outlet along with proper grout at junction of installed tiles and outlet.
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Hope for homebuyers, developers see business in stuck projects
The number of stuck projects is huge and reasons are mostly related to the liquidity problem and financial crunch. In such a scenario the best solution is to give them to the developers who have a good record so far.
Real estate developers in Delhi-NCR are sensing business opportunity in completing over two lakh flats that have not been completed and some are taking over stuck projects, rebranding them to sell these unsold apartments at a premium.
Noida’s ATS Group has formed a separate company, ATS Nirman, and has already taken over three stalled projects and is in line to take over more. The business has a potential of Rs 30,000 crore in next five years, said Getamber Anand, CMD of ATS Group. The company takes over projects through the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) as they need to be deregistered first, he said.
“We are not calling it a project management consultancy but a project revival consultancy,” Anand said. “With ATS branding and assurance, the existing customers’ trust is gained.”
Ashish Sarin, CEO of Gurgaon-based Alpha Corp, said developers are exploring alliances to jointly develop stalled projects through revenue-sharing pacts. “Instead of launching new projects, they are taking over incomplete projects and assuring timely delivery,” he said.
Sarin said stuck projects leading to slowdown in the market is one of the factors contributing to prolonged stress in the real estate industry. “For developers struggling to complete projects, joint ventures or joint developments offer a viable means to overcome financial distress and find synergies,” he said.
As per government estimates, around 458,000 housing units are stuck across more than 1,600 projects in the country.
“It is a good trend as it will help finish the stuck projects faster and helping the buyers get their homes. The projects that were in bad shape were acting as blots on industry, affecting the image of the sector that has good intention of meeting the housing demand of people,” said Manoj Gaur, MD of Noida-based Gaurs Group.
“The number of stuck projects is huge and reasons are mostly related to the liquidity problem and financial crunch. In such a scenario the best solution is to give them to the developers who have a good record so far. The intention should be to hand over the homes to the buyers as soon as possible,” said Deepak Kapoor, director, Gulshan Homz.
Do you Know Hollow flooring can lead to Seepage?
Detect Issues
Significant hollowness noted on Cement flooring.
Describe Issues
Entire flooring is significantly hollow. This can lead to cracks in flooring, further deterioration with time will affect the main / mother slab. Sign of water stagnancy also noted at places, causing water seep-in as seen by Infrared image. If not rectified, moisture will spread in adjacent below areas and cause further damage.
Direct Solutions
We recommend chipping off loose flooring layer till hard surface and laying of new flooring.
Learn why to have Home Inspection before Interior Designing?
“So, you bought a new house? Congratulations! Now you will go for a chic interior designing.” – Sounds familiar? But, “Hey, you got a new house for yourself? Go hire a home inspection. Interior designing can wait” – admit it, you have never come across such a suggestion, and this is exactly where we need to change our mindset. A newly-built home, an old home lived or left vacant for years – nothing guarantees a property’s sound health. And if it is not in its pink of health you cannot make it look good externally. This is true for the house you have been living in for years, as well. If you want to give your beloved nest a makeover, you must get it checked by a home doctor first. Once the doctor (home inspector) says your home is perfect, health-wise, go ahead and deck it up! Only a healthy body can flaunt the best of styles, right?
Here are 6 reasons to opt for home inspection before interior designing making it more worthwhile:
1. No damp, no damage, no blame
Implementing home inspection at your home will easily identify areas where you have high dampness. It could be your roof or wall or places you least expected. With the appropriate measures suggested by professional home inspectors, damp removal will follow. Now when your chosen interior designers set forth for making your house more aesthetically appealing, they will find everything in its place.
Very commonly the blame of a broken tile, a chunk of plaster missing from the wall, and discoloration, etc are conferred upon the interior designers and the team working on it. This is not only unfair but also illogical. In fact, it is the interior designing team that faces the music after taking up the job. No solution to fix damp problems1 seem to work. No wallpaper or installation gets fixed on the wall in a secured manner. There is always a risk of shelves and cabinets falling off the wall due to its damaged texture. Simple Plaster of Paris and multiple coats of paint are wasted just to make a damp wall look proper. What is your situation then? You are like a fish out of water clueless about the end result and cost!
Inspecting your house will settle a specific quality baseline. So, once the designing work starts, no scope of blaming due to damage can arise.
2. No delay in deadline
Of course there is a strict deadline for any work and neither home inspection nor interior designing is any exception. Once interior designers are at work and one or another problem with your building arises, their work will be delayed. If the home inspection team identifies the problem areas beforehand, you can repair them on a priority basis also.
Always keep in mind that if your home has not been inspected earlier and the designers find a damp spot here, an electrical defect there, those things need to be repaired first and that will actually postpone the expected date of completion of the project. As a customer, you also have to cough up extra money. Moreover, it will be quite inconvenient for you as well living in a temporarily messed-up house. A home inspection before interior designing is thus helpful in sticking to the deadlines.
3. No baffling budget
Well, let’s face it. The interior designers are supposed to perform only what they have been assigned. Now, if you present them with a faulty home in desperate need of inspection and they have to repair more than designing, things will not remain the same. The budget will increase, quite obviously.
Had you asked for a home inspection prior to stepping into interior designing, you would have known what your home has in store for you. Don’t get surprised if the interior designers ask for more on finishing their work than what they had asked for at the start of the agreement. In short, you need to allow the designing team to stick to their core competency. Or else, bear the extra costs.
Going for interior designing post a successful home inspection is a wiser choice if you do not want a hole in your pocket or get your mind baffled by the final bill amount the designers present you with.
4. Waive off wastage and rework
When you put home inspection to work, you can identify seepage or dampness issues quite early. In this context, let us just remind you of a small thing. It doesn’t matter whether your home is brand new or quite old. Dampness and other issues like leakage in the open or concealed piping system, overhead tank, moisture intrusion from window frames can occur at any time. If you skip an inspection, the nuisances will come up later when you have already finished designing the interiors of your home. It will spoil the furniture, expensive fixtures in your bathroom, heavy wooden work on doors and partitions, appliances set up you have so long craved for – everything. Result? Rework. The interior designers have to start from scratch again and redo what they had already done earlier. Wastage will also follow.
You can avoid all these things with home inspection prior to interior designing. Even if the designers recreate the same style for your home after putting down their previous work, there will be some issues with quality. Do not take risks with the design deliverables. Instead, call for a home inspection service today.
5. No damages during interior designing
An interior designing team is unlikely to know from where the concealed plumbing line or electricity line of your home is passing. So, they can install a design material or cladding at a place unknowingly damaging a part of it. Later on, you will have to face the consequences. A home inspection prior to interior designing can advise you on where not to install a decorative item or fixture. For example, on a wall adjacent to a wet area like the bathroom, it is meaningless to mount wallpaper. Sooner than later, it will start coming off due to seepage and dampness in the wall. An interior decorator would not be able to foresee this problem. It is only after a home inspection team points it out that you can tell your interior designer, “See, this is what my home inspection report card says. Let’s not plan any elaborate makeover for this part of the house.” This way, you can avoid further damage to that space and save money on something that will not last long.
6. Advantages for the interior designers
It is always easy to put the blame on others, isn’t it? If you are a part of the interior designing team you will more frequently come across accusations that your team has not given their best. Some months or days after you completed a project, you will receive complaints saying that the designs on the wall are coming off, the appliance set up has not been perfect, and so on and so forth. An unsatisfied customer actually leads to a loss of reference. They are not likely to recommend your service to others. It’s your business which will face problems though there might not be any fault of yours.
Insist your customer for a thorough home inspection before you start your work of designing in the house. This way you can avoid brand dilution as the faults will be identified well beforehand.
To know how a home inspection can help you in your interior designing project, click here.
Both home inspection and interior designing go hand in hand as they share the common objective of ensuring the following:
- The functionality of your home and its components
- Health and inherent beauty of the home
- Safety and security of the inmates
- Longevity of the property
So, go ahead and do up your dream home by professional interior designers BUT only after a thorough home inspection has been done. Do not let your home face even the slightest of nuisances. Also, update yourself and be aware of how to take care of your home and bid farewell to damp and other damages permanently. Here is a fact sheet that gives you all the trivia on home inspection – read more to make the best decision before investing in interior designing.
Reference links used:
1. https://www.houzz.in/magazine/how-to-prevent-and-treat-dampness-in-your-home-stsetivw-vs~114996043