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Before you buy · 4 min readBuilder Cost Sheet — Checklist
Reviewed against MahaRERA rules · Informational, not legal advice
The short version: A one-page, itemised cost sheet is your best defence against surprise charges. Insist on one before you book — and check it has every line below.
Your cost sheet should list
1
Agreement value
On carpet area — the base price the taxes are calculated on.
2
Stamp duty & registration
The statutory charges, shown separately.
3
GST
At the correct rate for the project's stage.
4
Floor-rise / PLC
Any premium for your floor or flat's location.
5
Parking
Priced explicitly, not “included” vaguely.
6
Club, amenities & infrastructure
Each one-time charge, itemised.
7
Legal & documentation
The builder's fees passed on.
8
Society & move-in
Corpus, advance maintenance, society formation and meter deposits.
9
Payment schedule
Construction-linked milestones, with the amount due at each.
What to watch for
- A single round number instead of an itemised sheet.
- “We'll tell you the extras later” — later means after you're committed.
- Charges that appear only after booking.
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This guide is general information to help you ask better questions — it is not legal advice, and it doesn't replace your own advocate or the official MahaRERA portal. Rules, rates and builder practices vary; always verify against the current MahaRERA record and your project's documents before acting.