Godrej Azure

Godrej Azure has its address at OMR, Padur, pincode 603103, on the southern part of Chennai's Old Mahabalipuram Road. The developer has not published distances to offices, stations, schools or hospitals, so we do not quote any. Check each trip yourself before you choose a flat.

Most people who live along OMR work somewhere on the same road, so the commute is usually a question of how far north you head each morning. Drive your route at the time you would really leave, and drive back in the evening, noting where the traffic thickens. If a family member takes the bus, find the stop nearest the gate and see how long the wait is.

Since the blocks are occupied, you can judge daily life here directly. Ask residents where they shop, which schools their children attend and how long those trips take. Check the approach road after heavy rain, and see how easy it is to cross OMR or turn into the gate at rush hour. A weekend visit shows you the area when families are out.

Godrej Azure was built in three plans, all quoted as built-up area: a 2 BHK of about 700 sq ft, a 2.5 BHK of about 830 sq ft and a 3 BHK of about 990 sq ft. The developer has sold out, so no builder price applies any more. The price is what you agree with the owner.

These are compact homes, so check the rooms themselves. Measure the bedrooms, see where the wardrobes fit and look at how the kitchen and utility area work. On an upper floor of an 18-storey block, the view and breeze can be worth paying more for, so compare flats on the same plan across floors.

A resale of a completed home carries no GST. Stamp duty and registration are charged on the agreed value. Before you fix a price, ask the seller to confirm:

• The agreed price, with furniture and fittings listed separately
• Car parking allotted to the flat
• Maintenance paid up to date
• Any association transfer fee
• Property tax paid to date
• A loan closure letter, if the flat is mortgaged

Godrej Azure has no RERA registration number published. Ask the seller for it and check it on the Tamil Nadu RERA (TNRERA) website. The listing there, if it exists, shows the approved plan and the promoter's details, which help your lawyer confirm the building's approvals.

In a resale you check the seller's title as well as the building. Ask for:

• The seller's registered sale deed
• Completion or occupancy certificate for the block
• Approved building plan showing the flat
• An encumbrance certificate for the flat
• Property tax receipts in the seller's name
• A no-dues letter from the residents' association
• The bank's release letter, if a loan is being closed

Match the block and flat number across every paper. If you take a home loan, the bank's legal check gives you a second opinion. After registration, move the property tax assessment and electricity connection into your name and register with the association as the new owner.

Godrej Azure has three 18-floor blocks on a site recorded as 7.12 acres. Because everything is built, you can walk the grounds and see how far each block is from the pool, the courts and the gardens. Ask the seller which block the flat is in and what its windows face.

A weekday might start with a swim or a session in the gym inside the clubhouse, before the traffic on OMR builds. Children get a play area and an activity area. Older ones can use the outdoor courts or the jogging and skating track, which doubles as a place for an evening walk.

The indoor games room covers the rainy afternoons, and the party area handles birthdays and small get-togethers. Retail stores inside the project save quick trips for daily needs. The pharmacy and doctor-on-call service is the unusual one, and a real help for families with elderly parents. Since the facilities have been in use since 2022, ask the residents' association what the maintenance charge is and what it covers.