✅ 55-Point Checklist

Property Site Visit Checklist

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📄 Legal & Title Documents

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RERA registration number visible on all marketing materialsCriticalTitle deed in seller/builder's name — no gaps in chainCriticalEncumbrance Certificate (EC) — no existing bank mortgage or lienCriticalLand use / zoning confirmed: residential NA plot or converted landCriticalApproved plan from municipal authority (BMC / GHMC / BDA etc.)CriticalNo active court cases or injunctions on the property (check RERA portal)Khata / mutation in builder or seller's name (Bangalore + South India)Property tax paid up to date — ask for last 3 years receipts

🏗️ Construction Quality (New Launch / Under Construction)

0/8

Concrete quality — no visible honeycombing, cracks in columns/beamsCriticalRebar / steel exposed: signs of poor cover lead to early corrosionCriticalFloor slab thickness: tap test — hollow sound = poor qualityBrick / AAC block joints are consistent, not cracked at mortarSite safety measures in place (helmets, scaffolding, safety nets)Labourers present and active — idle sites signal cash-flow problemsCriticalMaterial stacks on site (cement, steel, bricks) — low stock = delay riskLift shaft and staircase core constructed up to top floor

🏊 Amenities & Common Areas

0/8

Amenities shown in brochure physically exist and are functionalCriticalSwimming pool: is it filled and operational? (Dry pool = society disputes)Lift: working, certificate displayed, capacity visibleParking: your slot is clearly demarcated and accessibleCriticalLobby and corridors: clean, well-lit, no peeling paint or damp patchesCCTV coverage in lobby, parking, and building entranceBuilding fire NOC visible at entrance (mandatory for 4+ floors)CriticalWater source: municipal + tanker backup? Borewell depth?

👥 Society / Maintenance Check (Resale)

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Society NOC confirming no dues from sellerCriticalMaintenance charge breakdown — get last 12 months payment receiptsCriticalSinking fund balance — ask MC chairperson directlyPending society repairs or special levy in pipelineActive WhatsApp group or app — signals engaged RWAAny ongoing litigation against builder, seller, or societyCriticalSecurity deposit and refund policy on transfer

🏢 Builder Track Record (New Launch)

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Visit at least one COMPLETED project by this builder — talk to residentsCriticalCheck RERA portal for past project possession dates vs actualsCriticalBuilder's RERA registrations: any cancelled/lapsed projects?CriticalGoogle "[Builder Name] complaints" — check MagicBricks, Housing, forumsBalance sheet / credit rating (listed builders): check for debt stressJDA (Joint Development Agreement) project: who owns the land?Approval status: OC obtained for earlier phases of same project?Critical

📍 Location & Neighbourhood

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Flood zone check: visit during monsoon or ask neighboursCriticalRoad access: widening or metro alignment planned? (can affect value)Daily essentials within 10 min: pharmacy, grocery, ATM, clinicSchool / hospital proximity if relevant to your familyPower outage frequency: ask 3 different residents or shopkeepersCommute dry run: do the actual commute on a weekday morningCriticalNuisance check: any factory, temple with loudspeaker, bar nearby?

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Pro tip: Visit the same property 3 times — once on a weekday morning (commute + noise), once on a weekend evening (community vibe), and once during or just after rain (waterproofing + flooding). A property that passes all three visits is worth buying.