Occupancy certificate must for moving into new house
Jun 27 2017 : The Times of India (Pune) Radheshyam Jadhav Pune: Completion Papers Not Enough Owning a house is an accomplishment for most people.However, occupying one without the essential documents can land them in trouble.When Vivek Lokhande's builder told him that he could occupy his newly bought flat since he possessed the completion certificate, Lokhande was more than glad. First thing to cross his mind was all the money he will save on rent. Little did he know that by occupying the flat without the occupancy certificate, he was indulging in an illegal activity . As per the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), occupying a flat without the occupancy certificate is illegal. “There must be no confusion that completion and occupancy are two different certificates. Occupying a flat without the occupancy certificate is illegal,“ PMC's city engineer Prashant Waghmare told TOI. Flat buyers tend to believe their occupancy becomes legal once th