Buying a Plot - Things to Remember

Investment in plot is one of the difficult investmentCity Development Corporation CMDA for a nominal
decisions for any investor. The reason why it isfee)
considered as difficult owing to the amount of- Verify whether the plan has been prepared
investment required. Apart from huge moneyaccording to the development control rules.
investment, owning a plot has an emotional aspect.- Check whether the details of approved plan have
There are many instances where investors werebeen displayed at the site.
cheated as they were sold a plot which had some- Ensure that planning permission and building approval
issue or the other. Hence you should be very carefulhas been obtained from City Development
and cautious before you purchase a plot.Corporation from the local body concerned.
Before you buy a plot, check these -It is always advisable to hire a lawyer to verify all the
- Whether the plot is non-agricultural(N/A) and has aabove points before you purchase a plot. But if you
clear title.are taking a bank loan for buying plot, in that case
- Check whether the seller has a right over thethe bank always does a due diligence and verification
property.before granting a loan. This is always a better option
- Verify whether the layout has been approved byas the verification done by a bank is very robust and
the City Development Corporation and the local body.reliable. You can still go ahead and verify the
(Copy of approved layout can be obtained from thedocuments with a lawyer for your own confirmation.