# Permanent Alternate Accommodation Agreement (PAAA) in India | NXS48 Review support for individual alternate-accommodation agreement terms, subject to documents and specific instructions. Contact us for a tailored proposal. Canonical: https://nxs48.com/services/redevelopment-desk/paaa-review/ Society Redevelopment, DA & PAAA Desk Review support for individual alternate-accommodation agreement terms, subject to documents and specific instructions. **Delivered by:** AdvocateLast reviewed 2026-10-24 [Contact Us](/contact/) [Call +91 97628 66937](tel:+919762866937)[WhatsApp](https://wa.me/919762866937?text=Hello%2C%20I%20would%20like%20to%20enquire%20about%3A%20Permanent%20Alternate%20Accommodation%20Agreement%20\(PAAA\).) ## On this page 1. [Quick answers](https://nxs48.com/services/redevelopment-desk/paaa-review/#quick-h) 2. [What this service involves](https://nxs48.com/services/redevelopment-desk/paaa-review/#section-what-this-service-involves) 3. [How is an individual member’s entitlement identified?](https://nxs48.com/services/redevelopment-desk/paaa-review/#section-how-is-an-individual-member-s-entitlement-identified) 4. [How should transit accommodation and possession be documented?](https://nxs48.com/services/redevelopment-desk/paaa-review/#section-how-should-transit-accommodation-and-possession-be-documented) 5. [What changes require a fresh member decision?](https://nxs48.com/services/redevelopment-desk/paaa-review/#section-what-changes-require-a-fresh-member-decision) 6. [Practical decision points](https://nxs48.com/services/redevelopment-desk/paaa-review/#section-practical-decision-points) 7. [Who needs it](https://nxs48.com/services/redevelopment-desk/paaa-review/#section-who-needs-it) 8. [Documents usually required](https://nxs48.com/services/redevelopment-desk/paaa-review/#section-documents-usually-required) 9. [Step-by-step process](https://nxs48.com/services/redevelopment-desk/paaa-review/#section-step-by-step-process) 10. [Typical timeline](https://nxs48.com/services/redevelopment-desk/paaa-review/#section-typical-timeline) 11. [Delivered by](https://nxs48.com/services/redevelopment-desk/paaa-review/#section-delivered-by) 12. [Statutory and official references](https://nxs48.com/services/redevelopment-desk/paaa-review/#section-statutory-and-official-references) 13. [Frequently asked questions](https://nxs48.com/services/redevelopment-desk/paaa-review/#section-frequently-asked-questions) 14. [Related services](https://nxs48.com/services/redevelopment-desk/paaa-review/#section-related-services) 15. [Who this serves](https://nxs48.com/services/redevelopment-desk/paaa-review/#section-who-this-serves) 16. [Contact us for a tailored proposal](https://nxs48.com/services/redevelopment-desk/paaa-review/#section-contact-us-for-a-tailored-proposal) ## Quick answers What is it? Review support for individual alternate-accommodation agreement terms, subject to documents and specific instructions. Who needs it? Society members before signing, and societies wanting uniform agreements for members. How long does it take? Time depends on the number of members and drafts to review. ## What this service involves A permanent alternate accommodation agreement is the document an individual member signs with the developer. It records the new flat: its carpet area, floor and wing, the date of possession, transit rent in the meantime and what happens on delay. What it does not say is often what a member later wishes it had. Review checks the agreement against the development agreement the society approved and against RERA disclosures. Architects can compare carpet area statements with plans. Our role is to review and explain; we do not negotiate for a member without instructions. ## How is an individual member’s entitlement identified? The PAAA should identify the existing premises and the replacement premises in a way that can be checked against the society records and plans. Record the old and new carpet areas, floor, wing, unit identification and any agreed selection mechanism. If final numbering depends on sanction, the agreement needs a method for confirming the unit without leaving the member’s entitlement to a later unilateral decision. Compare the individual document with the DA and the member entitlement table. A percentage increase described in a meeting may use a different base area from the agreement. An architect can explain the measurement basis and whether exclusive balcony, terrace or other spaces are being counted separately. Do not assume that a familiar label such as usable area has the same meaning as statutory carpet area under Section 2(k). - [RERA Act, 2016, Section 14 (adherence to sanctioned plans; structural defect liability)](https://maharera.maharashtra.gov.in/sites/default/files/acts/Real_Estate_Act_2016.pdf) ## How should transit accommodation and possession be documented? Transit rent clauses should identify the payment date, recipient, start event, escalation and end event. The practical question is whether the member remains funded until lawful handover, not merely until a builder sends an informal possession message. If a member arranges temporary housing, the agreement should state which deposits, moving expenses or other obligations are actually included rather than relying on an unsigned benefit sheet. Possession terms should address the occupancy permission applicable to the member’s building or part, basic services, inspection, defects and handover documents. A broad acknowledgment that everything is satisfactory should not be inserted automatically. Where the PAAA is tripartite, clarify the society’s role and which obligations each party undertakes. Not every arrangement has identical parties, so the title of the document is not enough to establish its legal effect. ## What changes require a fresh member decision? A substituted unit, altered area, revised amenities or changed delivery arrangement may affect the member differently from the society as a whole. The review should identify the consent and variation mechanism and explain whether a society-level approval can change a particular individual entitlement. RERA consent questions under Section 14 should be assessed separately from contractual and society-law requirements; one approval should not be assumed to satisfy every regime. Keep the signed PAAA, annexed plans, payment undertakings and relevant DA extracts together. Before handing over the old premises, confirm which documents and security arrangements the agreed process requires. A review can identify risks and propose amendments, but it cannot ensure construction or rent payment. The named advocate’s execution advice and the member’s informed instructions remain necessary before a final instrument is signed. - [RERA Act, 2016, Section 14 (adherence to sanctioned plans; structural defect liability)](https://maharera.maharashtra.gov.in/sites/default/files/acts/Real_Estate_Act_2016.pdf) - [Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 and applicable directions: official Co-operation Department resources](https://sahakarayukta.maharashtra.gov.in/) - [Registration Act, 1908, Sections 17 and 49 (registration and effect of non-registration)](https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/2190) ## Practical decision points If a member’s offer states additional carpet area but the PAAA schedule combines carpet area with a balcony, ask the architect to reconcile the figures before the member signs. The note should show the old entitlement, promised increase, statutory carpet area and separately described spaces. A larger combined total should not conceal a smaller contractual carpet entitlement. Confirm that the DA and member schedule agree with the resolved figure and that the final plan or allocation mechanism is attached. Keep the individual review and instructions distinct from a committee-level approval of the society’s general bargain. ## Who needs it Society members before signing, and societies wanting uniform agreements for members. ## Documents usually required - Draft PAAA - Development agreement and society resolutions - Existing flat documents and area details - Sanctioned plans and RERA registration details of the new building ## Step-by-step process 1. Collect the draft and the development agreement 2. Check consistency between the two 3. Compare carpet area and floor details with plans 4. Review transit rent, possession and delay terms 5. Report points to raise with the developer 6. Review revised draft before signing ## Typical timeline Time depends on the number of members and drafts to review. Timing depends on the matter, document readiness and the relevant authority process; confirm the scope and timeline before engagement. ## Delivered by Advocate. The disciplines involved in a particular engagement are confirmed in the proposal. The scope and responsible professional are identified in the engagement. Professional certificates are signed in the relevant professional or firm's own name. NXS48 is not an examination or certifying body. ## Statutory and official references - [RERA Act, 2016, Section 11 (functions and duties of promoter)](https://maharera.maharashtra.gov.in/sites/default/files/acts/Real_Estate_Act_2016.pdf) - [Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 and applicable directions: official Co-operation Department resources](https://sahakarayukta.maharashtra.gov.in/) - [Registration Act, 1908, Sections 17 and 49 (registration and effect of non-registration)](https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/2190) Last reviewed 2026-10-24. Owner-approved for publication. Section references and rates should be verified against the current Act, rules and circulars before reliance. This page is informational, not legal advice. ## Frequently asked questions Should every member sign the same PAAA? Not necessarily identical, but the terms should follow the approved development agreement. Departures are flagged. Does registration under RERA apply to this? Where the project is registered, its disclosures are relevant to carpet area and possession terms. ## Related services - [Development Agreement (DA) Drafting & Review](/services/redevelopment-desk/development-agreement-review/) - [Tripartite & Supplemental Agreement Drafting](/services/redevelopment-desk/tripartite-supplemental-agreements/) - [Power of Attorney (PoA) Scrutiny](/services/redevelopment-desk/power-of-attorney-scrutiny/) - [Society Redevelopment Advisory](/services/redevelopment-desk/society-redevelopment-advisory/) ## Who this serves - Housing societies - Home buyers [Back to Society Redevelopment, DA & PAAA Desk](/services/redevelopment-desk/) ### Related explainers - [Society redevelopment: DA, PAAA and the first member decisions](/knowledge/society-redevelopment-first-steps/) - [Section 13: the agreement before advances above ten per cent](/knowledge/section-13-agreement-before-advance/) [Maharashtra regulatory context](/states/maharera/) ## Contact us for a tailored proposal Tell us about the property, project or dispute. 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