India, July 18 -- As part of the ecosystem of more than 25,000 buildings with some 25 lakh to 30 lakh flats in Bengaluru, the framework under which they currently function was much before the rise of gated communities. In this backdrop, the Karnataka Apartment (Ownership and Management) Bill, 2026 has been proposed in the assembly, to replace older acts with a new one.

Why a New Law Is Being Proposed The current Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act, 1972, and Karnataka Ownership Flats Act, 1972, were passed when big gated communities and mixed-use development hadn't yet emerged. In fact, the Karnataka government itself points out that the current regime doesn't completely align with the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), ...