Site Visit Checklist for a New Apartment in Bangalore

A site visit is your best chance to test what a brochure promises. Use this checklist so you leave with answers, not just impressions.

Before you go

• Find the RERA number and check the project on the K-RERA website (see our RERA check guide).
• Ask for the plan: the sanction plan, the unit layout you are interested in and the payment schedule, in writing.
• Fix your questions on carpet area, super built-up area and which floors and towers are available.

What to look at on site

• The model apartment is a guide, not the product. Ask which finishes, fittings and flooring are included in the price and which are shown for display only.
• Construction progress: compare the work on site with the stage the builder reports. Ask for the latest progress photographs or the quarterly update filed on RERA.
• Surroundings: approach road, nearby construction, and what stands in front of the floor you are considering. Visit at a different time of day if you can, since traffic and light change.
• Layout in practice: check how furniture would fit, where the sunlight falls and how the balcony and utility areas are placed.

What to ask the builder

1. What is the total cost sheet, including GST where applicable, parking, club membership, maintenance deposit and any other charges?
2. What is the possession date in the RERA registration and in the agreement?
3. Which banks have approved the project for home loans?
4. Who maintains the community after handover, and what is the expected monthly maintenance?
5. What happens if possession is delayed? Ask to see the clause.

Documents to request

• RERA registration certificate and project details
• Commencement Certificate and approved plan (see OC and CC explained)
• Draft agreement for sale and the payment schedule
• Title documents and the builder's land-ownership or joint-development papers, for your lawyer to review

Compare before you book

Visit at least two projects in the same area so you have a reference point. If you are considering North Bengaluru, our 3 BHK and 4 BHK pages list the options we offer, and RBD Ventures can plan an accompanied visit. Never pay a booking amount on the day if you still have open questions.

This guide is general information to help you ask better questions. It is not legal, tax, financial or loan advice. Rules and rates change, so confirm current requirements with the relevant authority, your lender or a qualified professional before you decide.

Sources

1. Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA)
2. India Code - The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016