Occupancy certificate (OC)

An occupancy certificate certifies that the building is fit for occupation and complies with approvals, fire safety and other requirements. Utilities such as permanent water and electricity connections often depend on it.

For sales and CRM teams, the OC date triggers a chain of events: the final demand for possession, possession letters, handover, maintenance billing and, under Section 17 of RERA, steps toward conveyance to the association of allottees.