Can a Builder ask for Maintenance Charge in an under construction project.

29 April 2015 RAM NARAYAN YADAV, GREATER NOIDA

Sir/Madam I am physically in possession of a flat in an under construction society. The project has been delayed and the builder has not given us possession on paper. We have already paid the club membership fees, dual meter charges and parking charges i.e. full payment has been made. But these amenities have not been completed. Now the builder is asking for maintenance charges. Is he right or wrong?

Society Maintenance Charges

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Societyhive support

07 May 2015

If no completion certificate is obtained by builder you can't occupy. You don't have possession so, no maintenance as building is under construction.

You can send him a legal notice and approach consumer court if required after that.

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Dayanand Kamat

20 October 2015

possession is given by Builder but car parking as not allotted,lot of issues related to flats to be address by Builder.society is not formed.majority of Flats are Unsold.
I have not paid one time maintenance yet. builder is forcing to pay.Please suggest.
vishal lokhande

12 June 2016

Dear Sir.

I have paid full charges of flat in new mumbai. Possession is not yet given. OC is recd in march. Builder says light and water supply is pending ..and he is also asking for maintenence charges for a year starting from march.
I have not yet got the keys and possession of flat.. is it legal that builder is asking the maintenance charge
MEGHMALA KAMAT

31 January 2018

I had booked flat in Kamothe in 2007 and received possession in 2014-2015 after delay of 6 to 7 yrs. I have already paid full payment to the builder. we have received the OC for the building and even he has given possession of the flat with possession letter. Now every now and then he is sending notice through his advocate for non payment of demanded amount which is is claiming without any meaning. We have already paid his the full amount what should we do for it.
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