Maintenance Charges Laws for Cooperative Housing Societies across India #legal #news #law #trending

Are housing societies charging unfair or excessive maintenance? Can societies charge different maintenance for tenants, pet owners, or large flats? In this video, we explain the legal rules governing maintenance charges in cooperative housing societies, based on the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, Model Bye-Laws, Government Circulars, and court judgments. Many societies impose illegal maintenance charges without understanding the law. This video clarifies what societies CAN charge and what they CANNOT, so that members are not harassed or overcharged. ⚖️ What You Will Learn in This Video: ✔️ How maintenance charges are legally calculated ✔️ Difference between service charges, sinking fund, repair fund & parking charges ✔️ Can society charge higher maintenance for tenants or flat owners? ✔️ Is charging maintenance based on flat size or area legal? ✔️ Legality of non-occupancy charges