Bengaluru: Apartment residents seek builder accountability, parking norms in new Bill
Apartment residents in Bengaluru are proposing amendments to the Karnataka Apartment (Ownership and Maintenance) Bill, 2026. Key suggestions include better builder accountability, clearer governance for resident welfare associations, and regulations for parking and structural renovations.
Why it matters
This reflects growing urban governance challenges in India's rapidly expanding cities, where existing laws often fail to protect homeowners from builder negligence and administrative disputes.
Members of apartment associations in Bengaluru on Wednesday (July 15) suggested several amendments to the proposed Karnataka Apartment (Ownership and Maintenance) Bill, 2026, including provisions relating to builder accountability, association governance, parking management, dispute resolution, and internal renovations, among others.
A significant portion of the discussion centred on the functioning of apartment associations. Usha Sekhar, a representative, highlighted difficulties in ensuring membership in resident welfare associations (RWAs), stating, “Some apartment owners refuse to sign Form B and then they say your association is illegal because not everyone has joined the association.”
Vasudeva, another stakeholder, called for the Bill to prescribe clear timelines for conducting association elections and define the tenure of office-bearers. Participants also sought provisions that would facilitate a seamless transition when office-bearers resign before completing their term.
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