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The Super 8's to keep in mind before buying a land

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sowjanya lakshmi
The Super 8's to keep in mind before buying a land

Buying a land can be a not so easy decision. Here are a few things to be kept in mind before buying a land

1) APPROVAL AND LICENCES: Once you zero in on the property, check the builder's paperwork ranging from commencement certificate for work, environmental clearance and approved building plans. Also ask for the status of the land title and see if the builder has bought the land or has just development rights for it. Here is a list of documents you should check.

(a). Title Deed: Check whether the builder has a right over the property. While buying a plot, see the title deed of the land to confirm if the builder has the full right to it.

(b). Release Certificate: If you are buying a property in resale, remember that it may have been pledged to get a bank loan. In such a case, you will have to get a release certificate from the bank, which will prove that the loan on the land has been repaid.

(c). Verify land use: Verify the land-use zone as per the city master plan for the plot. You can get the plan from the local body office in your respective city.

(d). Approvals by Local Body: Make sure that the entire layout has been approved by the development corporation and the local body of the city.

(e). Property Tax Receipts: If you are buying a property in resale, ask for previous property tax receipts from the seller along with other bills. This way you can ensure there are no pending bills.

2) LIST OF BANKS FINANCING THE PROJECT: With real estate companies sitting on unsold inventory and not having enough cash to complete their projects, banks have become vary of financing them. There are many builders which do not get bank loans at all.

3) CALCULATE THE TOTAL COST: Do not go by what the broker tells you. Many times brokers just mention the basic cost and not other factors such as internal/external development fees, preferential location charges, parking/club/statutory charges, and service tax, which escalate the total cost. Ask for the final cost of the property.

4) VERIFY THE BUILDER: The piece of land in question may be under litigation. Hence, it is recommended that you do an extensive verification of the builder. You could verify its past or current projects or even post queries on the various online real estate forums.

5) THE RIGHT PLAN: There are various payment options available in the market such as down-payment plan, flexi-payment plan, construction-linked plan and possession-linked plan. Experts say one must choose carefully, as generally there is a cost for every convenience.

6) CHECK THE INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS: Metro connectivity or any other big infrastructure development in future linked to the location of the property you intend to purchase can boost the return on investment tremendously. Also, ensure that the property is not close to any polluting industry.

7) CHECK THE SITE: The layout in the brochure could be different from the reality. So, do a thorough site visit before booking the property. Interact with people in the neighbourhood as they may know about any illegal occupation or other legal disputes related to the property.

8) REGISTER YOUR PLOT: After selecting the property, you have to register it with the authority concerned for you to become its lawful owner. For this, you can probably refer to or participate in various online real estate forums.

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