Distinguish between Carpet area and common area.

"Carpet area" means the net usable floor area of an apartment, excluding the area covered by the external walls, areas under services shafts, exclusive balcony or verandah area and exclusive open terrace area, but incudes the area covered by the internal partition walls of the apartment. "Common areas" means the entire land for the real estate projector where the project is developed in phases and registration under this Act is sought for a phase, the entire land for that phase; the stair cases, lifts, staircase and lift lobbies, fire escapes, and common entrances and exits of buildings the common basements, terraces, parks, play areas, open parking areas and common storage spaces; the premises for the lodging of persons employed for the management of the property including accommodation for watch and ward staffs or for the lodging of community service personnel; installations of central services such as electricity, gas, water and sanitation, air-conditioning and incinerating, system for water conservation and renewable energy; the water tanks, sumps, motors, fans, compressors, ducts and all apparatus connected with installations for common use; all community and commercial facilities as provided in the real estate project.