Points to remember while buying high rise apartments in Chennai.

Q: I am planning to invest on Chennai. I heard Chennai is classified under Moderate Damage Risk Zone. So is it a good idea to invest on high rise apartments in Chennai.

Venu Gopal, Chennai

4th November 2014

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Hi Mr venu,
As per my knowledge, any location you choose as a perfect location , that must have some key factors to verify. That may be any kind of civic issues or area under the radar of Earthquake zone. Many aspects ,point are there to check, verify before buying any kind of residential or even commercial projects.

Pavan kumar, Chennai

4th November 2014

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Hi Mr Venu.

Yes Pavan, I agreed with you. Like for example Chennai , suppose you are planning to invest on high rise apartments , then you must cross check some key factores/points . So when buying property in each metro one needs to keep in mind the key aspects/points that can prove really problematic.

Rama Naidu, Chennai

4th November 2014

Hi Mr Gopal,

Aspects you verify :- first is Soil- water test :-
Soil-water test report is essential as it has a long term affect on the quality of construction. It is prudent to have a soil and water test conducted before commencement of design and construction of any building in the city. This enables the architect to plan a suitable construction that can withstand the existing mineral and water content in the soil .

Rajnikanth, Chennai

4th November 2014

Hi All,

Yes Mr Rajnikanth, this test analyses the nature of the soil and based on this report the structural design of the foundation/structure is designed by the structural engineer. Similarly‚ a water test certifies the quality of water in the water table and its suitability for construction. If the water is not suitable for construction and is of poor quality it can prove detrimental in the long run to the life of the structure.

Gaurav, Chennai

4th November 2014

Hi Mr Gopal,
Major point to consider is Per-seismic zone requirement :-
Chennai is classified under Seismic Zone 3 in the Indian Seismic map. While Zone 3 is referred to as Moderate Damage Risk Zone. Check with your developer whether your future home is structurally designed and constructed as per currently applicable seismic zone norms. Ask for the construction plan and get it checked with a seismologist.

Rajnikanth, Chennai

4th November 2014

Hi MR Gopal,

Yes Mr Rajnikanth I fully agreed with you. As per my knowledge, one more major aspect is Key plan adherence :-
With the city witnessing increasingly large projects like gated communities and townships, this is a factor that prospective owners must watch out for.The term Key Plan is used to describe special features on the construction plans.

Srinivas , Chennai

5th November 2014

Hi Mr Gopal,
As per my knowledge, the overall project is first shown in one or more overall views drawn in large scale‚ showing the region or vicinity in which the project is built. These overall regional plans are then followed by multiple detailed views of the project depicted in a more detailed manner.

Rajnikanth, Chennai

6th November 2014

Hi Mr venu,
In my point of view, Often, when reviewing the finer detailed aspects‚ developers lose track of the basic plan. As a buyer you are entitled to the key plan details and as the prospective resident it is your right to ensure it is carried out to the last promised detail .

Kiran Kumar, Chennai

6th November 2014

Hi Guys,

At last Zero deviation – zero demolition:-
As per the Development Control Rules (DCR)‚ the permissible total built-up area in any project is a proportion of the total land area and this proportion depends on aspects like road width‚ frontage and neighbourhood to name a few. Any project exceeding this permitted built–up area will be a Deviation and liable for Demolition.

Rajnikanth, Chennai

6th November 2014

Hi Guys,
Yes Mr Rajnikanth, I agreed with you. Yes this big point to consider while buying high rise apartments in Chennai. But several builders offer space saving designs for flats, in case contacted at the construction stage. Even if the square footage that you pay for is relatively less, these flats are designed to accommodate moderate alterations even if it includes adding an extra beam within for more support as long as there is no basic change in the original plan.

Alex Stephen, Chennai

7th November 2014

Hi Guys,

After reading everyone's statement i understood that ,there are two things that buyers need to safeguard here, what they want and what can impact their house in case a small demolition is done in the surrounding apartments within the complex. In case of the latter, though you may not always be able to prevent it, it is essential you incorporate added secure constructions to have a well constructed home.

Komathi, Chennai

7th November 2014