18 Questions to Ask on Your Bangalore Site Visit

A site visit is a due-diligence exercise, not a tour. Take this list.

Approvals: RERA number, sanctioned plan version, OC status of prior phases, and the escrow account details.

Specification: structural grade, wall thickness, brand of lifts, plumbing and electrical fittings, and whether the sample flat spec matches the agreement annexure.

Timeline: registered possession date, current construction stage vs the quarterly RERA progress report, and penalty clause for delay.

Money: all-inclusive price in writing, floor rise, PLC, car park charge, club charge, corpus fund, GST treatment, and the payment milestone schedule.

Living conditions: water source and borewell yield, power backup per unit, waste management, and actual maintenance cost per sqft.

Service: who handles snags after handover, the defect liability period, and the association handover timeline.

Ask for every answer in writing on builder letterhead. Verbal assurances have no value at registration.