Measures Taken by Buyers while buying Home

For, buying apartments involves many intricate and complex issues.

Building plan approval The layout plan in general and the building plan of all apartment projects has to be approved by the BDA and not by any panchayat or CMC even though the project may be coming up on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The approvals will have A khata only (entire land and individual flats). Check if the construction is as per the approved plan as builders tend to violate Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and build extra flats without apt approvals. It’s prudent to check the copy of the approved plan, a khata at the BDA office, as many fabricated plans are in the market. License to construct: It is necessary that the builder has obtained a proper license from the BBMPBDA to construct the property. FLOOR PLAN Check the original plan approval with the floor plan approval of the apartment to ensure there are no deviations violations. There have been instances where the approved plan shows the apartment on the first floor, whereas it is actually constructed on the second floor as an extra floor -named “mezzanine” -which is unauthorized. Commencement Certificate (CC) Verify if the builder has obtained proper CC from the BBMP.
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Periodic visits: Purchaser should visit the project site periodically to ensure that the construction is as per plan, time schedule based on the agreement, and quality fittings & fixtures are used. Completion Certificate: The purchaser should insist and ensure that the builder provides a copy of the CC issued by the BBMP. Occupancy Certificate (OC): The builder has to obtain OC from the BBMP within three months of completion of the project obtainment of completion certificate. Buildings without OC are not entitled to power and water connections.