Every week I would short-list few projects ( after researching) that I thought could be a good place to live. Saturdays and Sundays, I would take off to explore and meet the marketing folks. This was time-consuming and an energy sucker.
On these weekly trips, I learned that there are no such things as a perfect house. Well, not when you are checking out apartments which entails community living and budget constraints. What really motivated me to look on is the idea of owning a place that is not a buck drainer. (No rent + maintenance + sundry expenses for the upkeep of another person's profit-making property.)
- The best place to begin is the internet. Scouting the many real estate portals and the newspaper advertisements gives you an idea about the prevalent rates in the different pockets of Bengaluru.
- Depending on your budget, work, and school accessibility, shortlist couple of localities.
- Decide whether you want a ready to move-in or a WIP apartment. If you have the means, choosing a WIP apartment makes sense. (You would then know the concrete details :) and plan and design your interiors.)
- Check out the builders and developers. Read their reviews and talk to people who are their customer. Remember NOT all reviews are accurate. You must also check out their previous projects.
- Minutely scan the structural design and the floor plan of the building. Ensure that the building is child friendly and disabled friendly.
- Verify that the plans and designs have governmental consents.
- Validate the fire safety measures initiated in the building.
- Ensure that the building has a proper garbage disposal unit and rain water harvesting system in place.
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