Buying an apartment in Chennai?

Location & connectivity – Metro/train access, road connectivity, flood history, future infrastructure and neighbourhood development.

Project approval & documentation – RERA, CMDA/DTCP approval, land title, sanctioned plan, UDS, construction agreement and promised specifications.

Actual construction quality – Visit completed projects by the same developer and speak directly to existing residents. This is far more useful than Google reviews alone.

Density & design – Number of units, lifts, parking, ventilation, setbacks, common areas and how practical the floor plans are.Builder’s track record for that specific project type – A reputed brand doesn’t automatically mean every project is equally good.

Maintenance after handover – Ask residents about monthly maintenance, association issues, water, power backup, lifts and facility management.

Total cost – Don’t compare only the advertised ₹/sq.ft. Include parking, floor-rise, clubhouse, corpus, GST, registration, maintenance deposits and other charges.One more thing, if first-time buyers knew: you’re not really buying the builder’s brand; you’re buying a particular piece of land, a particular building, and a particular set of legal documents.So rather than asking “Which builder is best?”, you could ask “Which specific project gives me the best combination of location, legal clarity, construction quality, design and long-term livability?”

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