EDC and IDC Charges in Real Estate Explained
EDC and IDC are state-levied development charges passed on to buyers per square foot — here is what they fund, who sets them, and how to stop an open-ended clause from inflating your cost sheet.
Power Backup and DG Charges in Apartments
The power backup line on your allotment letter is really two separate charges — a one-time per-kVA installation fee and a recurring running cost — and mixing them up is how buyers underbudget.
Preferential Location Charges (PLC) Explained
What that unexplained PLC line on your cost sheet actually pays for, how builders calculate it, and how to decide if the premium is worth it.
Floor Rise Charges in Apartments Explained
Why the exact same flat plan costs more on the 20th floor than the 5th, and how to work out whether that view is worth the compounding premium.
Covered Car Parking Charges for a Flat
Parking is rarely free with your flat — here's what covered parking actually costs, why it's legally contested, and how to budget for it before you sign.
Club Membership Charges in Apartments: What That One-Time Line Item Actually Buys
The pool and clubhouse in the brochure come with a separate, often five-figure one-time charge that has nothing to do with your monthly maintenance — here's how to read it before you sign.
IFMS: What Interest-Free Maintenance Security Actually Means on Your Cost Sheet
IFMS is a one-time deposit toward your future society's repair corpus — not rent, not advance maintenance, and not automatically yours back on demand.