Concorde South Scape

Concorde South Scape is in Phase 2 of Electronic City, in the south of Bengaluru. The developer has not published a full street address or pincode, so ask for the exact location before you visit. Electronic City grew up around an industrial park of about 332 acres, one of the largest electronics hubs in the country.

If you work there, the daily trip can be short, which is the main reason people buy in this area. Schools, colleges, clinics, banks and supermarkets are around the neighbourhood, and there are malls and restaurants within easy reach for the weekend.

Going into the city is the longer journey. The elevated expressway runs about 10 km from Silk Board Junction and brings that stretch below 20 minutes, though the drive to reach it adds time. Try the route into town at the hour you would travel, and check how the lanes around the building cope when shifts change in the tech parks.

Concorde South Scape offers two layouts: a 2 BHK listed at about 910 sq ft, and a 3 BHK listed at about 1,180. Ranges also appear, about 910 to 1,180 sq ft for the 2 BHK and about 1,180 to 1,231 sq ft for the 3 BHK. The two ranges meet at 1,180 sq ft, so confirm whether a unit is quoted as built-up or carpet area.

No prices have been published. With homes handed over since 2015, you may be comparing a developer quote with resale asking prices, so line them up per sq ft on the same area basis before you negotiate.

A finished flat with its occupancy certificate carries no GST, but stamp duty and registration apply on the sale value. Ask for a cost sheet or resale breakdown that shows:

• Built-up and carpet area of the unit
• Total price and rate per sq ft
• Car parking and whether it is covered
• Pending maintenance dues or society charges
• Transfer fee charged by the association
• Stamp duty and registration

Concorde South Scape is listed as BBMP/BDA approved. The developer has not published a RERA number; with handover from December 2015, it may have been completed before registration was required. You can still search the name on the Karnataka RERA website, rera.karnataka.gov.in.

For a ready flat, and especially a resale one, ask for:

• The occupancy certificate for the building
• The sanctioned building plan showing your unit
• Title deed and the original sale deed from the developer
• Every later sale deed if the flat has been resold
• An encumbrance certificate for at least 30 years
• The khata in the seller's name and recent tax receipts
• A no-dues letter from the residents' association

You will register a sale deed, not an agreement for sale. After registration, apply for the khata transfer so tax bills come in your name, and move the power and water connections too.

Concorde South Scape is a compact community on 1.3 acres, not a sprawling campus. The developer has not published the number of flats, blocks or floors, or the share of land kept open. Ask for the approved site plan to see where the pool, garden and building stand. Any images shown are as planned by the developer, so check them against what is built.

Because the project is finished, you can test the facilities before you buy. An early start might mean the gym or an aerobics class, then a swim. After a long day at the office, the jacuzzi, sauna and steam room give you somewhere to unwind without leaving home.

The meditation hall offers a quiet room, and snooker, table tennis and indoor games fill evenings and weekends. Children have a play area, and the landscaped garden is the shared outdoor space. Ask the residents' association about monthly maintenance and whether the pool and steam rooms are all in working order.