Photos sell the flat; they hide the neighbourhood. Before you sign a lease or a sale agreement, work through the things that shape everyday life — the ones no broker volunteers.
Daily essentials (within a 10-minute walk)
- Groceries and a kirana / supermarket
- A pharmacy and a clinic or hospital
- Schools, if you have or plan to have children
- Public transport — bus stop, metro or railway
- ATMs, cafés and everyday shopping
Infrastructure & risk
- Water supply. Municipal (Cauvery/BWSSB, etc.) or tanker-dependent? Ask neighbours, not the broker.
- Power cuts. Frequency, and whether there's backup.
- Waterlogging. Does the street flood in the monsoon? (See our flood-check guide.)
- Air quality. A real concern in North Indian winters especially.
- Terrain & drainage. Is the plot low-lying?
Commute & connectivity
- Door-to-door time to work at rush hour — not the map's off-peak estimate
- Road connectivity and how walkable the streets are
The neighbourhood itself
- Noise and nightlife — lively or quiet, and does that suit you?
- Safety and street lighting, especially after dark
- Parks and green cover
- Age and upkeep of the surrounding area
Paperwork (for buyers)
- RERA registration and clear title
- Occupancy/completion certificate
- For NRIs: a trusted person on the ground and a good local lawyer
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