Concorde Wind Rush

Concorde Wind Rush stands in Phase II of Electronic City, on the southern edge of Bengaluru. The draw here is work: the electronics industrial park spreads over about 332 acres, so many residents reach the office in a short drive or a cab ride. That short commute is the main reason flats in this suburb find tenants and buyers.

Heading into the city is a different trip. The elevated expressway links the area to Silk Board Junction, a stretch of about 10 km that usually takes under 20 minutes when traffic moves freely. Past Silk Board, city roads take over, so test the full drive to your workplace at the hour you would normally travel.

Everyday needs are handled close to home. Hospitals, banks, schools, colleges and supermarkets are spread through the neighbourhood, with malls and restaurants for weekends. The developer has not published the distance from the building to any particular school or hospital, so check the ones your family would actually use before you commit.

Concorde Wind Rush offers two layouts, each in a band of sizes rather than a single plan. The two-bedroom homes measure from about 818 to about 1,098 sq ft, and the three-bedroom homes from about 1,115 to about 1,300 sq ft. The developer has not said whether these are built-up or saleable areas, and no carpet area is published, so ask for all three measures on the unit you view.

No price is published for either type; it is given on request, so a per-sq-ft rate cannot be worked out here. In a completed building, the useful yardstick is what similar flats in the same complex have sold for recently. A finished home with an occupancy certificate carries no GST, but stamp duty and registration are payable on every purchase. When you get a quote, ask for a cost sheet that lists:

• The base price and the area it is charged on
• Car parking, and whether the bay is covered or open
• Any clubhouse or association joining fee
• The maintenance deposit and the monthly charge
• Stamp duty and registration on the full value

Concorde Wind Rush lists BBMP/BDA as the source of its approvals. No RERA registration number has been published, which is not unusual for a building handed over in 2016, but ask the developer whether any phase was registered. You can search the Karnataka RERA website (rera.karnataka.gov.in) by project name to check for yourself.

Since the building is finished, the papers that matter are the ones proving it was built as sanctioned and can be sold cleanly. Ask for:

• The occupancy certificate for your block
• The sanctioned building plan with your flat marked on it
• Title deeds and an encumbrance certificate covering a long period
• The khata extract and the latest property tax receipt
• A no-dues letter from the owners' association on a resale

A completed home changes hands through a registered sale deed, not an agreement for sale. After registration, apply to move the khata into your name and transfer the electricity and water connections. A lawyer's title report is worth its fee on a purchase of this size.

Concorde Wind Rush occupies 2 acres in all, so it is a small complex rather than a sprawling township. The developer has not published the number of towers, the number of homes or the share of land left open, so ask to see the site plan and walk the grounds. Any layout images you are shown are as planned by the developer; in a finished project, compare them with what was actually built.

A weekday here might start with laps in the swimming pool or a session in the gym. Children have a play area, and older ones can use the courts for tennis, badminton and basketball once school is done. The library gives you a quiet room away from the flat when you need to read or work.

Behind the scenes, the developer also lists maintenance staff and 24-hour power backup. Ask the owners' association how often the pool and courts are serviced, what the monthly maintenance charge is, and whether backup covers each flat or only lifts and common areas. Those answers tell you more about daily comfort than any amenity list.