As per the Real Estate Act in India, common areas include,

- The entire land for the real estate project or where the project is developed in phases and registration under this Act is sought for a phase, the entire land for that phase;

- The stair cases, lifts, staircase and lift lobbies, fire escapes, and common entrances and exits of buildings;

- The common basements, terraces, parks, play areas, open parking areas and common storage spaces;

- The premises for the lodging of persons employed for the management of the property including accommodation for watch and ward staffs or for the lodging of community service personnel;

- Installations of central services such as electricity, gas, water and sanitation, air conditioning and incinerating, system for water conservation and renewable energy;

- The water tanks, sumps, motors, fans, compressors, ducts and all apparatus connected with installations for common use;

- All community and commercial facilities as provided in the real estate project;

- All other portion of the project necessary or convenient for its maintenance, safety, etc., and in common use