DNR Casablanca

DNR Casablanca has an address that reads Khata 159 on Mahadevpura Main Road, with Devasandra, B Narayanapura, Maheswari Nagar and Badavala Nagar all named in it, pincode 560048. In practice you are in Mahadevapura, one of the older parts of east Bengaluru, where offices and housing have grown side by side for years.

Life here runs along the main road. Buses, shops and everyday services are close to the gate, and the neighbourhood is fully built, so you are not waiting for a mall or a hospital to open. No distances to offices, stations or schools have been published, so plan your own test runs.

Start with the commute. Drive from the gate to your workplace at the hour you would actually leave, then do the return in the evening. Next, drop in on a weekend afternoon to judge noise and parking. Because the address names several small localities, confirm the approach road on a map before your visit, and check whether the lane to the gate is wide enough for two cars to pass. Ask neighbours how the road fares in the monsoon.

DNR Casablanca was built in ten plans, with areas given as built-up. The two-bedroom homes measure about 1,274, 1,276, 1,288, 1,290 and 1,309 sq ft. The single two-and-a-half bedroom plan is about 1,412 sq ft. The three-bedroom homes come in at about 1,494, 1,522, 1,767 and 1,842 sq ft. Carpet areas have not been published.

Every flat has been sold, so there is no developer price. Owners set their own figures, and you should test each one against recent registered sales in the same tower. A finished home carries no GST. Stamp duty and registration are due on the full sale value.

Before you agree on a figure, confirm:

• The exact built-up area on the seller's sale deed
• Tower, floor and the direction the flat faces
• Parking bays that transfer with the flat
• Condition of kitchen, bathrooms, wiring and plumbing
• Any unpaid maintenance or special levy
• Association transfer fees
• Stamp duty and registration on the full value

DNR Casablanca has no RERA registration number published. Ask the seller, or DNR Group, whether the project was registered and look it up on the Karnataka RERA website, rera.karnataka.gov.in. If an entry exists, it will show the approved plans and the promoter's declared completion date.

Since the developer has sold out, your purchase is a resale of a finished flat. The checks cover the building's legal completion and the seller's right to sell. Ask for:

• The seller's registered sale deed from DNR Group
• The occupancy certificate for the tower
• The sanctioned building plan with the flat marked
• An encumbrance certificate for at least 13 years
• The khata in the seller's name and the latest tax receipt
• A no-dues letter from the owners' association
• A closure letter if there is a home loan on the flat

Get copies early so your lawyer has time to read them before any token is paid. Ownership passes on a registered sale deed. After registration, apply to move the khata, electricity and water accounts into your name, and register with the association as the new owner.

DNR Casablanca has two 12-floor towers on a 2.3-acre plot, and their 148 families use one clubhouse, pool and garden. Pictures in any sales material are as planned by the developer. Since families have lived here since 2021, walk the grounds, note how far your tower is from the pool and gym, and look at what faces your windows.

A weekday might start with the gymnasium or a few rounds of the jogging track, with a swim before work. After school, children head to the play area and the activity area, while older ones play table tennis in the games room. Retail spaces within the campus handle small daily buys without a trip onto the main road.

Weekends bring the landscaped gardens and, for birthdays or festivals, the party area. With only two towers, you will get to know your neighbours, and the association is small enough to be responsive. Ask for the current monthly maintenance charge, which has not been published, and for the last two years of the association's accounts. Check how many lifts each tower has and whether they have had breakdowns.