Bachelor Tenants

Many times, Managing Committee and society members are reluctant in accepting bachelor tenants in society.  Flat owner is happy in renting his flat to bachelors.  However, he has to face a resistance at all levels for it.
Some fact and figures about it:
  1. MCS act does not have any provisions for not allowing bachelor tenants.  Managing Committee has to work as per MCS act.
  2. General Body or Managing Committee cannot pass a resolution not allowing bachelor tenants in the society.
  3. Society cannot refuse a member to rent his flat even if he is a defaulter
  4. Ownership of a flat is with a member and not with society.
  5. Non occupancy charges are fixed to 10% of service charges.  Society cannot charge more non occupancy charges.

Conclusion

Bachelor owners and /or Bachelor tenants  cannot be stopped from residing in a Cooperative housing society.