Apartments for Sale in Porur

Why Porur draws buyers

Porur sits beside Porur Lake on Chennai's western side. Mount-Poonamallee Road carries you east to Guindy and the IT campuses at Manapakkam and Nandambakkam, or west towards Poonamallee. The Chennai Bypass runs north to Maduravoyal and south to Tambaram, so you can skirt the city centre.

Large hospitals in and around Porur are big local employers. Chennai Metro's Phase 2 line along Mount-Poonamallee Road includes a Porur station; check how far your shortlisted building is from it and when it opens.

The homes and their prices

Nearly everything on page one is ready, which is useful if you want to move in soon.

• DRA Truliv Porur: completed serviced studios at Rs. 26.4 Lakhs, the lowest price here.
• Sobha Serene: completed, 2 and 3 BHK, Rs. 43.9 Lakhs.
• TVS Emerald Green Enclave Smart Homes: completed, 2 and 3 BHK, Rs. 50.5 Lakhs.
• TVS Emerald Green Enclave Harmony: completed, 2 and 3 BHK, Rs. 57.9 Lakhs.
• Prestige Bella Vista: completed, 1 to 4 BHK, sold out, so only resales.
• Casagrand Osaka: ongoing, 2, 3 and 4 BHK, no price published yet.

Points to settle before buying in Porur

Being near the lake is pleasant, but low-lying streets in western Chennai can flood in heavy monsoon rain. Ask neighbours how the building and its approach road fared in recent rains, and check the ground floor and basement levels.

For a ready flat, ask for the completion certificate, the patta and the encumbrance certificate, and the association's maintenance rate. For Casagrand Osaka, look up its TNRERA registration and declared completion date, and ask for a full cost sheet.

Serviced studios are run under a management arrangement. Read the rental-sharing and exit terms carefully, as they differ from a normal flat purchase.

Who Porur suits

Porur suits you if you work at the hospitals, along Mount-Poonamallee Road or in Guindy and want a ready home at a moderate price. For more choices across the city, see apartments for sale in Chennai.