Pune Flat Site Visit Checklist: What to Check Before You Book

A site visit is where you turn a brochure into a decision. A little preparation makes the visit far more useful, and keeps you from being swayed by a well-staged sample flat.

Before you go

• Look up the project on the MahaRERA portal and note the registration number, promoter name and registered completion date.
• Write down your shortlist questions and your must-haves.
• Bring a measuring tape or a phone with a measuring app, and ID if the sales team needs it.
• Take a family member or friend: a second opinion helps.

Judge the location

• Drive the route to your workplace at peak hour, not on a Sunday.
• Check the approach road and how it feels after dark.
• Look at what is around the plot: open land, construction, industry or waterlogging-prone low ground.
• Note schools, clinics, groceries and public transport within a practical distance.
• Ask about planned infrastructure, and treat verbal promises as unconfirmed until you see them in official records.

Check the paperwork

Ask the sales team to show, not just mention: 1. The MahaRERA registration certificate 2. The Commencement Certificate covering your tower and floors 3. Sanctioned layout and floor plans 4. A draft Agreement for Sale 5. A cost sheet with every charge listed 6. The construction schedule and registered completion date

In the sample flat

Remember that a sample flat is staged and may be larger or better finished than the unit you will receive.

• Compare its dimensions with the floor plan for your unit.
• Check ceiling height, window sizes, natural light and ventilation.
• Look at the kitchen layout, utility area and storage.
• Note which fittings and finishes are included and which are only for display.
• Ask which specifications are written into the agreement.

On the actual site

• Look at the quality of construction: straight columns, neat shuttering, tidy site and safety practices.
• Ask which tower and floor you are being offered and what its view and orientation are.
• Check where the lifts, garbage area, sewage treatment and parking will be relative to your flat.
• Compare progress on site with the percentage shown on the MahaRERA project page.

Questions to get answered in writing

• What is the RERA carpet area of my exact unit?
• What is the total cost, including every tax and charge?
• What is the payment schedule and what triggers each instalment?
• What is the registered possession date?
• What amenities are sanctioned and when will they be ready?
• What are the monthly maintenance charges and who collects them?

After the visit

Compare notes within a day while memory is fresh. Score each project against your must-haves, read the draft agreement at home, and only then decide. If a sales team pressures you to book the same day, treat that as information.