Thinking to buy
a property- whether a home to live in with family or for investment purpose or
a commercial property- for business? The most important point to remember is
that the decision to buy a property
requires a long-term financial commitment. Knowing the right questions to
ask or engaging expert advice can definitely help you make a sound investment
for your future.
For all
properties, age and design factors come last in the priority check. Basic
checks should include:
·
Structural conditions of the
property.
·
Electrical wiring and
insulation
·
Plumbing
·
Alterations made to the
original floor plan and whether or not these alterations have been approved by
the local development authority.
·
Immediate and future
maintenance requirements.
How soon you
want to move in your property depends on your income in hand which you can
comfortably pay as instalment, and on your decision to invest either in an
under construction property or ready to move in property or resale property.
Some must-haves you should keep in mind
while making a decision in this regard are:
Location:
·
Access to shops, public
transport system, schools, hospitals/ medical centre, banks and other civic
amenities services.
·
House should be in residential
zone.
·
Office should be in commercial
zone. It should be kept in mind if the investment is being made in a commercial
property.
·
Drainage system of the area
should be adequate to avoid water logging during rains.
·
Whether or not it is a
traffic-congested area?
·
Power supply in locality is
regular or not?
Lucknow, being
the capital of the state of U.P., does not have the problem of power supply.
Hazratganj, Chowk, Aminabad, Nishatganj, Paper Mill Colony are among the
traffic-congested areas of the city, most of these being the office-hub or
prominent market centres. You will have to pass through the roads daily to your
office or business centre so do check out distance from your office and the
congestion along the roads. Older Lucknow has narrow lanes and has some
drainage problems, but the newly developed Lucknow including Vikas Nagar, Gomti
Nagar, Aashiana and other apartment blocks still under construction do not have
much problem in this regard.
Outside the Property:
·
Is the building structurally
sound in appearance?
·
There should be adequate open
spaces and common areas in residential property.
·
The project whether residential
or commercial should have been approved by the government and other requisite
authorities. There should be scope or further improvement/ expansion of the
property.
Inside the Property:
·
Condition of the building
should be checked- signs of seepage or structural damage.
·
Size of the house or shop
should be as per your immediate and future requirements as it is not an
investment one makes often.
·
Flooring should be intact and
level and not lower than the street level to prevent flooding during rains.
·
Adequate natural light and
ventilation.
·
Doors/ windows/ shutters are in
working order or not?
·
Electrical fitments and plumbing
of the building should also be checked. Get expert advice from electricians or
plumbers to get it checked.
Legal Considerations:
·
NOC from water and electricity
board should also be checked.
·
Check out the encumbrance
certificates from the municipality and the owner in case or resale property.
·
Also ensure that lay out plan,
building plan, number of floors, and ownership documents are in order.
Checking all
these require expert advice. Don’t worry about looking for reliable experts.
Come to us. We will help you throughout the process till you are satisfied.
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