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Model Agreement between Promoters and Purchasers of Flat
Model Agreement between Promoters and Purchasers of Flat
Model Agreement between Promoters and Purchasers of Flat
THIS AGREEMENT made at on this ____ day of ___
200__.
BETWEEN
M/S. ABC VENTURES ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT PRIVATE LIMITED, a company
incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 having it’s registered address at ____
_______ , hereinafter referred to as “THE PROMOTERS” (which expression shall,
unless contrary to the context or meaning thereof, mean and include its successors and assigns) OF
THE ONE PART;
AND
1.
2.
hereinafter collectively referred to as “THE PURCHASER” (which expression shall, unless contrary
to the context or meaning thereof, mean and include in the case of individuals his/her/their heirs and
legal representatives and in case of partnership firm the partners constituting the firm for the time
being and the survivors or survivor of them and their respective heirs and legal representatives and
in the case of a corporate body, its successors and assigns and in the case of the Trust its Trustees
for the time being) OF THE OTHER PART;
WHEREAS:—
(a) The Promoters are seized and possessed of or otherwise well and sufficiently entitled to the
pieces or parcels of land or ground situate lying and being at ____
_______________________ containing by admeasurements sq.
yards or thereabouts equivalent to sq. mts. bearing Survey No. Hissa
No., C.T.S. No. and more particularly described in the First Schedule
hereunder written and is hereinafter referred to as “the said plot”. The said plot stands in
the revenue records in the name of the Promoters.
(b) The Promoters are fully entitled to develop the said plot and construct building/s thereon in
accordance with the plans sanctioned by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. The
Promoters have got approved from the concerned local authority the plans, the
specifications, elevations, sections and details of the said buildings to be constructed on the
said plot. The Promoters have also obtained Commencement Certificate from Brihanmumbai
Mahanagarpalika.
(c) In accordance with the plans sanctioned by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai,
the Promoters are developing the said plot described in the First Schedule hereto
and are constructing thereon building to be known as “_____” consisting
inter alia of ground floor plus ten upper floors.
(d) The Promoters have entered into standard agreement with an Architect registered with the
Council of Architects and such agreement is as per the agreement prescribed by the Council
of Architects.
(e) The Promoters have appointed structural Engineers for the preparation of the structural
design and drawings of the buildings and the Development shall be under the professional
supervision of the Architects and the structural Engineers till the completion of the
building/s;
(f) The Promoters, as the owners alone have the sole and exclusive right to sell the premises in
the said buildings to be constructed on the said plot and to enter into agreement/s with the
purchaser/s of premises in the said buildings and to receive the sell price in respect thereof.
(g) The Purchaser has demanded from the Promoters and the Promoters have given inspection
to the Purchaser of all the documents of title relating to the said plot, the relevant orders,
and the approved plans, designs and specifications prepared by the Promoters’ Architects
and all other documents as specified under the Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of
the Promoters of Construction, Sale, Management and Transfer) Act, 1964 (hereafter
referred as “the said Act”) and the rules made there under.
(h) The Promoters have also annexed hereto the copies of following documents:
Annexure
- Certificate of the title of the A
said plot issued by Advocates
and Solicitors of the Promoters; - Property card; B
- The appropriate order of the Urban Land C
(Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1976; - Sketch of layout plan; D
- Sketch plan of the flat; and E
- Sketch plan of Car Park F (if applicable)
(i) While sanctioning the said plans, in respect of construction on the said plot, the concerned
local authority and/or Government has laid down certain terms, conditions, stipulations and
restrictions which are to be observed and performed by the Promoters while developing the
said plot and the said building thereon and upon due observance and performance of which
only the completion and occupation certificate in respect of the said building shall be
granted by the concerned authority.
(j) The Promoters are entering into similar separate agreements with the several other persons
and parties for the sale of flats/shops/car parking spaces etc. in the said buildings.
NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH AND IT IS HEREBY AGREED, DECLARED AND
RECORDED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS: - The Promoters shall construct the said building called “_” on the said plot more
particularly described in the First Schedule hereunder written in accordance with the plans, designs,
specifications approved by the concerned local authority and which have been seen and approved by
the Purchaser with only such variations and modifications as the Promoters may consider necessary
or as may be required by the concerned local authority. However, the Promoters shall have to obtain
prior consent in writing of the purchaser in respect of such variations or modifications which may
adversely affect the flat of the Purchaser agreed to be sold hereunder. The Promoters subject to the
aforesaid right of the Purchaser have the right to amend and/or modify the said plans for smooth
and better development of the said plot without any reference to the Purchaser. - The Purchaser agrees to purchase from the Promoters and the Promoters agree to sell to
the Purchaser Flat No. _ of carpet area admeasuring sq.metres (which is inclusive of
the area of balconies) on floor as shown in the Floor Plan thereof hereto annexed and
marked Annexure E in the “___” Building along with covered/open Garage No.
, [the aforesaid flat and the Garage (wherever applicable) are hereinafter collectively
referred to as “ the said premises”], for the price of Rs. _ including the proportionate
price of the common areas and facilities appurtenant to the said premises. The said premises agreed
to be sold hereunder are more particularly described in the Second Schedule hereunder written.
The Purchaser has paid to the Promoters a sum of
Rs. _/- (Rupees __________ only) being part payment towards the sale
price (the payment and receipt whereof the Promoters hereby admit and acknowledge) and shall pay
to the promoters balance amount of purchase price of Rs. __ (Rupees
____________) in the following manner:-
(i) 10 percent upon construction of Plinth;
(ii) 20 percent upon laying of Slab;
(iii) 7 percent upon Walling;
(iv) 10 percent upon fixing of Doors and Windows;
(v) 7 percent upon completion of Flooring;
(vi) 7 percent upon completion of Plastering work (internal and external);
(vii) 10 percent upon fixing of sanitary Fittings and Plumbing; and
(viii) the balance consideration against possession after obtaining occupation/completion
certificate. - The Purchaser agrees to pay to the Promoters the aforesaid installments within 15 days
from the date of demand by the Promoters. Beyond 15 days, the Purchaser shall pay to the
Promoters interest
@ 18% per annum on the amounts due and falling in arrears. However, the Purchaser agrees that
the demanded installment shall not be delayed for more than 30 days from its due date and if
thereafter, still the installment is not paid, in that event the Promoters shall have the absolute right
to rescind this agreement.
- On the Purchaser committing default in payment on the due date of any installment due
and payable by the Purchaser to the Promoters under this Agreement, and the Purchaser committing
breach of any of the terms herein contained, the Promoters shall be at liberty to terminate this
agreement by giving 15 days prior notice in writing. On termination of this agreement, the
Promoters shall refund to the purchaser the installments paid towards the consideration within six
months from the date of termination. However, the Promoters shall not be liable to pay any interest
on the amount so refunded. Further, the Promoters shall not be liable to reimburse to the Purchaser
any Government Charges such as stamp duty, registration charges etc. Upon the termination of this
agreement, under this clause, the Promoters shall be at liberty to sell the said flat to any other
person of their choice and at such price as the Promoters may deem fit and the purchaser shall not
object to the same. - The Promoters hereby agree to observe, perform and comply with all the terms, conditions,
stipulations, if any, which may have been imposed by the concerned local authority at the time of
sanctioning the said plans or thereafter and shall, before handing over possession of the Flat to the
Purchaser, obtain from the concerned local authority occupation and/or completion certificates in
respect of the same. - The fixtures, fittings and amenities to be provided by the Promoters in the said building and
the premises are those that are set out in the Third Schedule hereunder written. - The Promoters hereby declare that the Floor Space Index available in respect of the said
plot is __ square metres only and that no part of the said floor space index has been utilised
by the Promoters elsewhere for any purpose whatsoever. In case the said floor space index has been
utilised by the Promoters elsewhere, then the Promoters shall furnish to the Purchaser all the
detailed particulars in respect of such utilization of said floor space index by him. In case while
developing the said plot the Promoters, have utilised any floor space index of any other land or
property by way of T.D.R, floating floor space index, then the particulars of such floor space index
shall be disclosed by the Promoters to the Purchaser. The residual F.A.R. (F.S.I.) in the plot or the
layout not consumed will be available to the Promoters till the registration of the society. Whereas
after the registration of the Society the residual F.A.R. (F.S.I.) shall be available to the Society. - The Developer will give possession of the said flat to the Purchaser on or before
_. The Purchaser hereby agrees that if the possession is delayed due to:—
(a) reasons beyond the control of the Promoters as provided under Section 8 of the
Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, by the aforesaid date/s or
(b) non-availability of steel and/or cement or any such building material or by reason of war,
civil commotion or any act of God or any prohibitory order of any court against development
of property or
(c) any notice, order, rules, notification of the Government and/or other public or competent
authority; or
(d) changes in any rules, regulation, bye-laws of various statutory bodies and authorities
affecting the development and the project; or
(e) delay in grant of any NOC/permission/license/connection for installation of any services,
such as lifts, electricity and water connections and meters to the project/flat/road or
completion certificate from appropriate authority; or
(f) delay or default in payment of dues by the purchaser under these presents (without
prejudice to the right of the Promoters to terminate this agreement under clause 4
mentioned hereinabove),
in that event the period of possession will automatically stand extended. - If the Promoters fail or neglect to give possession of the said premises to the Purchaser by
the prescribed date as aforesaid on account of reasons beyond his control and of his agents as per
the provisions of section 8 of Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, then the Promoters’ shall be liable on
demand to refund to the Purchaser the amounts already received by him in respect of the Flat with
simple interest at nine percent per annum from the date the Promoters received the sum till the date
the amounts and interest thereon is repaid. Till the entire amount and interest thereon is refunded
by the Promoters to the Purchaser, he shall, subject to prior encumbrances, if any, have charge on
the said plot as well as the construction or building thereon. - The Purchaser shall take possession of the premises upon the said premises being ready for
use and occupation against payment of the balance consideration amount and other amounts
payable under this agreement within 8 days of the Promoters giving written notice to the Purchaser
intimating that the said premises is ready for use and occupation. - If within a period of three years from the date of handing over the said premises to the
Purchaser, the Purchaser brings to the notice of the Promoters any defect in the said premises or the
building in which the said premises are situated or the material used therein or any un authorised
change in the construction of the said building, then, wherever possible such defects or un
authorised changes shall be rectified by the Promoters at its own cost and in case it is not possible to
rectify such defects or un authorised changes, then the Purchaser shall be entitled to receive from
the Promoters reasonable compensation for such defect or change. - The Purchaser shall use the premises or any part thereof or permit the same to be used for
the purpose of residence or any other lawful purpose and shall use the parking space (if any) allotted
to him only for the purpose of keeping or parking the Purchaser’s own vehicle and not for any other
purpose. - The Purchaser along with other purchasers of premises in the building shall join in forming
and registering an Association of Apartment Owners or a society or a limited company (sole option
being with the Promoters herein) as may be decided by the Promoters to be known by such name as
the Promoters may decide and which will be approved by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies or
the Registrar of Companies as the case may be and for this purpose also from time to time sign and
execute the application for registration and for membership and other papers and documents
necessary for the formation and registration of the society or limited company and for becoming a
member, including adoption of the bye-laws of the proposed society and shall duly fill in, sign and
return them to the Promoters within seven days of the same being forwarded by the Promoters to
the Purchaser, so as to enable the Promoters to register the organization of the Purchasers, under
Section 10 of the said Act within the time limit prescribed by Rule 8 of the Maharashtra Ownership
Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, sale, Management and Transfer) Rules, 1964 No
objection shall be taken by the Purchaser if any changes or modification are made in the draft bye-
laws or the Memorandum and/or Articles of Association as may be required by the Registrar of Co-
operative societies or the Registrar of Companies as the case may be or any other competent
authority.
- After completion of the said building on the said plot and after the Promoters have received
the purchase price of all the premises and all other amounts payable by the purchaser thereof under
the respective agreements, the Promoters shall unless it is otherwise agreed to by and between the
parties hereto, within 4 months of the registration of the Association/Society or limited company as
aforesaid cause to be transferred to the Association/Society or a limited company all the rights, title
and interest of the Promoters in the said plot together with the building thereon by obtaining/or
executing the necessary Deed of Conveyance or Deed of Assignment of lease of the said plot (or to
the extent as may be permitted by the authorities) in favour of the said society or limited company
as the case may be and such Deed of Conveyance or Deed of Assignment of lease shall be in
accordance with the terms and provisions of the present agreement. - The Purchaser further agrees and accepts that from the date of the said premises being
ready for possession, the Purchaser shall be liable to bear and pay the proportionate share (i.e. in
the proportion to the floor area of the accommodation) of all outgoings in respect of the said plot
and buildings viz. Local taxes, betterment charges or such other levies demanded by the concerned
local authority and/or the Government Authority and the maintenance charges in respect of common
amenities. - Commencing a week after notice in writing is given by the Promoters to the Purchaser that
the premises is ready for use and occupation, the Purchaser shall be liable to bear and pay the
proportionate share (i.e. in proportion to the floor area of the Flat) of outgoings in respect of the said
land and Building namely local taxes, betterment charges or such other levies by the concerned local
authority and/or Government, water charges, insurance, common lights, repairs and salaries of
clerks, bill collectors, chowkidars, sweepers and all other expenses necessary and incidental to the
management and maintenance of the said land and building/s. Until the Society or Limited Company
or Association of persons is formed and the said land and building/s transferred to it, the Purchaser
shall pay to the Promoters such proportionate share of outgoings as may be determined. The
Purchaser further agrees that till the Flat Purchaser’s share is so determined the Purchaser shall pay
to the Promoters provisional monthly contributions of Rs. _ per month towards the said
outgoings. The amounts so paid by the Purchaser to the Promoters shall not carry any interest and
remain with the Promoters until a conveyance/assignment of lease is executed in favour of the
society or a limited company as aforesaid. Subject to the provisions of section 6 of the said Act, on
such conveyance/assignment of lease being executed, the aforesaid deposits (less deductions
provided for in this Agreement) shall be paid over by the Promoters to the Society or the Limited
Company, as the case may be. Unless the Purchaser has deposited
with the Promoters an amount of Rs._/- (Rupees
_______________________ only) by way of provisional deposit, for the initial period
from the date of the said premises being ready for possession, towards the aforesaid outgoings, the
Promoters shall not be bound to hand over the possession of the said premises to the Purchaser. It is
clearly understood that the aforesaid initial deposit does not include the dues for the electricity bills
for the purchaser’s premises. The Purchaser shall be liable to pay electricity bill of individual meters
separately. It is understood that the Promoters shall themselves look after the maintenance of the
said plot and building/s thereof initially for six months from the date of completion of the building/s
and apply the said deposit towards expenses on this account. If it is found by the Promoters that the
said deposit is not adequate or it is likely to be finished very soon, the Promoters shall have the right
to demand the payment of additional deposit from the purchaser, and the purchaser hereby agrees
to meet such requisition immediately without protest. However, as soon as possible the Promoters
shall form an ad hoc Committee of the Purchasers to which the account of expenses so incurred in
this deed shall be handed over, together with surplus, if any. The said ad hoc committee thereafter
shall be responsible for looking after the said property and operate the bank account till the
formation of a registered co-operative society/Association of Apartment owners or the limited
company, as the case may be. Thereafter, it is for the selected body of managing committee of the
society or the Association of the Apartment or the limited company to decide about the quantum of
monthly contributions towards maintenance charges etc.
- The Purchaser shall on or before delivery of possession of the said premises also keep
deposited with the Promoters the following amounts:—
(i) Rs. for legal charges;
(ii) Rs. for share money, application entrance fee of the Society or
Limited Company; and
(iii) Rs. _ for formation and registration of the Society or Limited
Company.
Rs. Total
- The Promoters shall utilize the said amount mentioned in Clause 17(i) and (ii) above paid
by the Purchaser to the Promoters for meeting all legal costs, charges and expenses, including
professional costs of the Advocates of the Promoters in connection with formation of the said Society,
or as the case may be, Limited Company, preparing its rules, regulations and bye-laws and the cost
of preparing and engrossing this Agreement and the conveyance or assignment of lease. - The Promoters shall maintain a separate account in respect of sums received by the
Promoters from the Purchaser as advance or deposit, sums received on account of the share capital
for the promotion of the Co-operative Society or a Company or towards the out goings, legal charges
and shall utilize the amounts only for the purposes for which they have been received. - The Purchaser himself with intention to bind himself and all persons into whomsoever hands
the said premises come and his/her/theirs successors-in-title doth hereby covenant with Promoters
as follows:—
(a) To maintain the said premises at purchaser’s cost in good and tenantable repair and
condition from the date of possession of the said premises being taken by him and shall not
do or allow or suffer to be done anything in and or to the staircase or any passage or
compound wall of the building or any part of the building in which the said premises are
situated which may be against the rules, regulations, or bye-laws of the concerned local or
any other authority or change, alter or make addition in and or to the buildings in which the
said premises are situated.
(b) Not to store in the said premises any goods which are of hazardous, combustible or
dangerous nature or are so heavy as to damage the construction or structure of the
building in which the said premises are situated or storing of which goods is objected by the
concerned local or other authority and shall not carry or cause to be carried heavy packages
to upper floors which may damage or are likely to damage the staircase, common passage
or lift or any other structure of the buildings in which the said premises are situate including
entrances of the building and in case of any damage caused to the building on account of
negligence or default of the Purchaser in this behalf, the Purchaser shall be liable to pay or
make good the damage incurred or caused due to the default of the Purchaser whatsoever.
(c) To carry out at his/her/their own cost, all internal repairs to the said premises and maintain
the said premises in the same condition, state and order in which they were delivered by
the Promoters to the Purchaser and in tenantable repair and shall not do or allow or suffer
to be done anything in the said premises or to the building in which the said premises are
situate, or carry out the repairs and changes in the said premises which may be forbidden
by the rules and regulations and bye-laws of the concerned local authority or other public
authority which may endanger the premises above or below the said premises. In the event
of the purchaser committing any act in contravention of the above provisions the Purchaser
shall be responsible and liable for the consequences thereof to the concerned local authority
and/or public authority.
(d) Not to demolish or cause to be demolished the said premises or any part thereof, nor at any
time make or cause to be made any addition or alteration of whatever nature in or to the
premises or any part thereof nor any alteration in the elevation, and outside colour scheme
of building in which the said premises are situated and shall keep the premises, sewers,
drains, pipes in the said premises and appurtenances thereto in good and tenantable repair
and conditions so as to support, shelter and protect other parts of the building in which the
premises are situated and shall not chisel or in any other manner damage columns, beams,
walls, slabs or RCC pardis or other structural members in the premises without prior written
permission of the Promoters and/or society or the limited company or the local authority as
the case may be.
(e) Not to throw dirt, rubbish, rags, garbage or other refuse or permit the same to be thrown
from the said premises in the compound or any portion of the said plot and the building in
which the said premises are situate.
(f) Pay to the Promoters within 7 days of demand by the Promoters, his share of Security
Deposit demanded by the concerned local authorities or Government for giving water,
electricity or any other service connection to the building in which the said premises are
situate.
(g) To bear and pay increase in local taxes, water charges, insurance and such other levies if
any, which are imposed by the concerned Local authority, and/or Government and/or other
public Authorities on account of change of user of the said premises by the Purchaser or
otherwise.
(h) The Purchaser shall not let, sublet, transfer, assign or part with Purchaser’s interest or
benefit factor of this Agreement or of the said premises or part with possession of the said
premises or any part thereof until all the dues payable by the Purchaser to the Promoters
under this Agreement are fully paid up and only if the purchaser has not been guilty of
breach or non observance of any of the terms and conditions of this agreement and until
the Purchaser has obtained specific permission in writing of the Promoters for the purpose.
Such transfer shall be only in favour of the Transferee as may be approved by the
Promoters and not otherwise.
(i) The Purchaser hereby undertakes that Purchaser will not carry on any illegal
business/profession in the flat agreed to be purchased and further agrees and undertakes
that he himself or through his nominee/tenant/occupier shall not carry on any such
business/profession which may illegal/antisocial/anti-national etc., which may tarnish the
reputation of the PROMOTERS and cause nuisance to neighbouring flat holders. It is
understood that in the event of the Purchaser carrying on any such illegal business/es in the
said flat whether directly or indirectly through his/her/their agent or tenant, the
PROMOTERS shall be entitled to cancel this agreement in the interest of public, peace and
tranquility and have the Purchaser evicted from the flat.
(j) Till the deed of conveyance or deed of assignment of the said plot alongwith building in
which the said premises are situated is executed, the Purchaser shall permit the Promoters
and their Surveyors and Agents with or without workmen and others at all reasonable
times, to enter in to and upon the said land and building or any part thereof to view and
examine the state and conditions thereof or to repair and remove any disrepair.
(k) The Purchaser shall observe and perform all the rules and regulations which the
society/limited company may adopt at its inception and the additions, alterations or
amendments thereof that may be made from time to time for the protection and
maintenance of the said building and the premises therein and for the observance and
performance of the building rules and regulations and bye-laws for the time being of the
concerned local authorities and Government and other public bodies. The Purchaser shall
also observe all the stipulations and conditions laid down by the society/limited company
regarding the occupation and use of the premises in the building and shall pay and
contribute regularly and punctually towards taxes, expenses and other outgoings payable
by him in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
- Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to be nor shall be construed as a grant,
demise or assignment in law of the said premises or of the said plot and building or any part of
thereof. The Purchaser shall have no claim save and except in respect of the particular premises. The
remaining portion of plot, property, other unsold flats/car parking spaces, common areas, etc. shall
be the property of the Promoters until the whole of the said plot and or any part thereof with
building constructed thereon is transferred to the
Co-operative society/limited company as mentioned herein. - Any delay tolerated or indulgence shown by the Promoters in enforcing the terms of the
agreement or any forbearance or giving of time to the Purchaser by the Promoters shall not be
construed as a waiver or acquiescence on the part of the Promoters of any breach or non-compliance
of any of the terms and conditions of this agreement by the Purchaser and shall not in any manner
prejudice the rights of the Promoters. - The Purchaser and/or the Promoters shall present this agreement at proper registration
office for registration within 4 months from the date of executing of this agreement as prescribed by
the Registration Act and the parties hereto shall attend such office and admit execution thereof. - All notices to be served on the Purchaser as contemplated by this Agreement shall be
deemed to have been duly served if sent to the Purchaser by the pre-paid post under certificate at
his/her/their addresses specified against their names above. - All out of pocket costs, charges and expenses including the stamp duty, registration charges
of and incidental to this agreement and service tax (if applicable) shall be borne and paid by the
Purchaser. If due to any changes in Government Policy and by virtue of the same if any additional
stamp duty, registration charges and/or any other taxes/rates are levied the same shall be also paid
by the Purchaser. - The Purchaser hereby declares that he has gone through the Agreement and all the
documents related to the said property and the premises purchased by the Purchaser and has
expressly understood the contents, terms and conditions of the same and the Purchaser after being
fully satisfied has entered into this agreement. - The Purchaser agrees and accepts that if the carpet area of the premises is found to be less
up to 2% for whatsoever reason, the Purchaser shall not complain for the said reduction. The
Purchaser will accept such reduced area and shall not complain or demand any compensation for
such reduced area. - This agreement shall always be subject to the provisions of Maharashtra Ownership Flat Act
(Mah. Act No. XV of 1971) and the rules made there under.
SCHEDULE–I
[Give detailed description of the land on which the said
building is to be constructed]
SCHEDULE–II
[Give detailed description of the said flat and the car
parking Space/Garage (wherever applicable) agreed to be sold]
SCHEDULE-III
[Set out the details of fixtures, fittings and amenities to be provided
by the Promoters in the said flat and in the said building]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE PUT THEIR RESPECTIVE HANDS AND THE
SEAL ON THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST HEREIN ABOVE MENTIONED.
THE COMMON SEAL OF the within Named )
M/S. ABC VENTURES ESTATE AND )
DEVELOPMENT PRIVATE LIMITED, )
the Promoters above Named )
is hereunto affixed pursuant to the )
Resolution of its Board of Directors )
passed in that behalf, on the _ ) day of ____ 201___ in the presence of)
(1) ___, Managing Director and )
(2) ______, Director and in )
the presence of:— )
SIGNED AND DELIVERED )
BY THE WITHINNAMED PURCHASER )
- )
- )
in the presence of :
NOTE
- This is only a model form of agreement, which will have to be modified and adopted in each
case having regard to the facts and circumstances of each case but in any event clauses as are
statutory and mandatory according to the provisions of the Act and the rules will have to be retained
in each and every individual agreement/s executed between the Promoters and Flat Purchaser. Any
departure or variation from these statutory and mandatory conditions, being violative and ultra vires
of the provisions of the Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction,
Sale, Management and Transfer) Act, 1963, (hereinafter referred to as “the said Act”) will not be
binding and enforceable upon the parties, such conditions being void ab initio. - Clause (c) of section 2 of the said Act defines a “PROMOTER” to mean, inter alia, a person
who “causes to be constructed a block or building of flats” i.e. an owner of the land and building who
engages a developer (also a PROMOTER) as his agent to develop the land and building and
authorizes him to dispose of flats. In such a case the owner will have to be joined as a Confirming
Party to the tripartite agreement in model form of agreement to be executed between the Promoter,
Flat Purchaser and the Owner, so that the Owner is bound by all the terms, conditions and covenants
of the tripartite agreement. - The model form of Agreement is to be utilized in case of housing societies registered under
the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. However apart from the said enactment there is
another enactment relating to housing viz. The Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act, 1971
(Mahatma. No. XV of 1971). However in case of properties to which the Maharashtra Apartment
Ownership Act, 1971 applies certain provisions of the Agreement will have to be modified having
regard to the provisions of the said Act. - The title of the Owners/Promoters to the subject immoveable property should be properly
recited in the agreement. As far as possible detailed particulars of ULC orders, sanctioned plans,
I.O.D (wherever applicable) and commencement Certificate should also be recited in the agreement.