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Extra floor area bought from the government for a fee.

Several states let a developer purchase FAR above the base entitlement. It is worth buying only if the height limit leaves room to build the extra area — floor area you cannot physically stack is floor area you have paid for and cannot use.

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Permissible floor area, coverage and height for your plot — straight from the HP slabs.

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Related words

FAR (Floor Area Ratio) Total permitted floor area as a multiple of the plot area. TDR (Transferable Development Rights) Development rights detached from one plot and used on another.

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