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After drilling down on the builder of your proposed new property, the buyer must then spend considerable time in analysing the intricacies of the property and evaluate the same against his expectations and requirements. The following are some of the factors used to analyse the property.

Layout of the Property – The buyer must ask the builder the following questions to know more about the value of the property.

• How many units are there in total?
• How will the building entrance be planned?
• In which direction would the building’s face be?
• What will be spacing among the different units?
• Are these units similar or unique?

Design of the Flat - The buyer must carefully give out his expectations to the builder and then evaluate if the design is in accordance with his list. The following are some critical deciding factors to check the design.

• Is the design of the flat done as per Vastu Shastra?
• What is the status of the flat – completely furnished, partially furnished or not furnished at all?
• Does the apartment have many corridors? Since corridors are part of room area, it is essential to know this, so that the buyer doesn’t pay too much cost.
• Is there one common toilet at least in the apartment apart from the ones in the bedrooms? This is essential especially when there are visitors.
• Is the flat designed in such a way that the kitchen, dining area and entrance situated close to each other? This proximity will help a great deal while serving food to guests.
• Does the apartment have curtain walling facility? This will reduce all seepage and leakage problems?
• How many railings are there in the building, what is their height and how far are these railings from each other? All these points should be analysed thoroughly especially if children are there.
• Has the builder planned for the kitchen and bathroom close to each other in a bid to save on plumbing charges? If this is the case, then the buyer must refuse the same, as this might reduce the ventilation of the apartment and might make the flat look too crowded.
• After drawing the furniture on paper, is there flat still looking crowded or is there enough space to move about?
• Is the flat in accordance with the builder’s expectation and way of life?
• What is the society’s plan of managing the flats? Is there enough space and privacy or can neighbours peep into the flats?
• Can discussions in one flat be heard in another flat? This would mean that neighbours can hear whatever is being spoken in the buyers flat.
• Is there ample ventilation in the building?
• How many windows does the flat have? Is the placing of the windows in such a way that enough sunlight and air enter the flat?
• How are all the security arrangements in the building like camera, CCTV, security guards, crèches etc. managed and what are the charges for these?