Built-up area
Also called: BUA, suite area
Built-up area is the total floor area of a property including its internal walls and, depending on the definition used, balconies and shared allowances.
It matters because price per square foot changes entirely depending on which area figure is used. A price quoted against built-up area will look lower than the same price against the internal suite area.
When comparing two properties, confirm that both figures are measured the same way before drawing any conclusion from the comparison.
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