• Use of residential property for pathology sample collection centre

I am approached by a gentlemen who wants to run a pathology sample collection centre of a reputed diagnostic centr brand in my 3 bhk residential house after taking it on rent from me.
Please help me understand the following. 
Will i hv to do residential or commercial lease agreement? 
Will my builder allow me to do so since in my sale deed agreement it is mentioned that i can not use this property for commercial purpose? 
What if my neighbours object to this activity. 
Will i be liable for any penalty or additional taxes for this kind of use.
Asked 8 years ago in Property Law
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11 Answers

You will have to enter into agreement for commercial purposes

2)builder would not grant permission

3) you need NOC from builder

4) you have to pay taxes at commercial rates for your flat

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
100092 Answers
8174 Consultations

1. Residential

2. Running a pathological collection center is not a commercial use.

3. The objection of your neighbours would be baseless. Legally, there's no trouble in operating this centre from your residential premises.

4. No.

Vibhanshu Srivastava
Advocate, Lucknow
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323 Consultations

Hello sir, the question whether your premises can be used for commercial or residential purpose depends upon the Norms of HUDA.. if your premises is in the builder society , then you can confirm from the RWA office about the commercial activity .. For drafting of legal commercial lease deed you can contact me in person at my office in Gurgaon ... Thank you ..

Hemant Chaudhary
Advocate, Gurgaon
4632 Answers
67 Consultations

Hi,

There will problem in letting out property for the purpose of collection centre and if the society rules do not permit you can not let out it for commercial purpose.

The society members may impose penalty for letting out property has a commercial property and they can stop the activity in the premise

Vimlesh Prasad Mishra
Advocate, Lucknow
6851 Answers
23 Consultations

1) yes your property is non commercial purpose, is to use for residential purpose.

2) Only Professional Executive can practice in residential area like Lawyers, CA., CS etc.

3) Builder has to take permission when he built buildings on what ground residential or commercial accordingly that Municipal Corporation charges FSI fees or tax to builder and give permission for what purpose he had applied for, so your builder has taken permission of Residential.

Ganesh Kadam
Advocate, Pune
13008 Answers
267 Consultations

Residential property can use only for residential purpose. Run a pathological lab is a commercial establishment. To run a commercial establishment need a license from local GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY. If so you have to pay taxes at commercial rates .

In such case, in the lease agreement it could be mentioned that the use of the property is for commercial purposes and not residential .

NOC is need for run the LAB from neighbors.

Ajay N S
Advocate, Ernakulam
4126 Answers
114 Consultations

Dear Sir,

My answers are as follows:

Will i hv to do residential or commercial lease agreement?

Ans: If it is okay you need out go for commercial lease which may turn your premises as commercial building for all other purposes permanently and you have to pay more taxes.

Will my builder allow me to do so since in my sale deed agreement it is mentioned that i can not use this property for commercial purpose?

Ans: Then it cannot be used for commercial purpose and this issue may be raised by neighbors at a later stage.

What if my neighbours object to this activity.

Ans: Today they may keep silence but they have a right to raise their voice in future.

Will i be liable for any penalty or additional taxes for this kind of use.

Ans: Yes, Definitely.

Kishan Dutt Kalaskar
Advocate, Bangalore
6250 Answers
502 Consultations

1. it will be a commercial lease agreement.

2. Then the builder will not allow you to do so, if the same is mentioned on the agreement.

3. Neighbors will definitely object and in that case you will not be allowed to do the same.

4. Yes, the municipal corporation can levy commercial taxes and also the builder can levy penalty with a notice for you to not do the same.

regards

Anilesh Tewari
Advocate, New Delhi
18103 Answers
377 Consultations

Generally in residential property commercial establishments can't be run. But nowadays many places commercial establishments are run at residential complex you need to have shop and establishment licence for the same. If your DC rules permit the same then you can't apply with municipal corporation for change of user from residential to non residential use and after taking requisite permissions you can proceed with the same.

Prashant Nayak
Advocate, Mumbai
34753 Answers
252 Consultations

1. IT would be illegal and prosecutable by the local Civic Authorities and the Law enforcement authorities to use a Residential Property for Commercial usage.

2. You can apply for "change of usage" and subsequent to getting permission, you can conduct the commercial activities, without any further reference to anybody.

Keep Smiling .... Hemant Agarwal

Hemant Agarwal
Advocate, Mumbai
5612 Answers
25 Consultations

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While full commercial usage of residential apartment is often opposed by the housing societies, however a fixed area can be legally used for this purpose. This area, however, differs from state to state and can even vary within the city.

There is no specific provision for conversion of the use of flat from residential to commercial. One can use the flat for commercial purpose provided, no production or manufacturing activity is conducted and the commercial use shall be completely professional in nature. In addition, it should not cause nuisance to other dwellers of the society.”

However, necessary approvals from the housing society are required. “It may also be necessary to obtain permission from the local municipal authorities for conversion of the flat into a commercial establishment depending on the nature of the business,

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
90295 Answers
2513 Consultations

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