Odisha Govt Seeks Public Opinion On Draft Apartment Bill-2023

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has sought suggestions from the people on Apartment (Ownership and Management) Bill, 2023.

After the draft of the Odisha Apartment (Ownership and Management) Bill, 2023 was published in the Odisha Gazette, the Housing & Urban Development department has sought suggestions from people within 30 days.

The Bill, which was passed in the Assembly during the monsoon session on September 26, aims at consolidating the laws relating to ownership of apartment in a building with an undivided interest in the common areas and facilities.

The Bill will also facilitate better management of apartments by dealing with various matters related to the issue. The buyers can have exclusive ownership of apartment with the right to undivided interest in common areas and facilities.

The Bill also provides that the promoter will have to execute a deed of transfer of apartment in the name of allottee mentioning the right in derails under the Registration Act.

The promoter, who will not abide by the provisions of the Bill, will be penalised upto Rs 5 lakh for unfair practices.