Godrej Hillside

Godrej Hillside stands on Nande-Balewadi Road in Mahalunge, pincode 411045, with KUL Echoloch as the nearby reference point for visitors and delivery riders. The project is listed under Baner, while the postal address reads Mahalunge, so use the full address when you give directions. The developer has not published distances to any office, station, school or hospital, so none are quoted here.

Your daily routine will depend on this one road. Many new housing societies share it, and morning and evening traffic is the thing to measure. Since residents have been living here since October 2023, ask a few of them how long their office run takes and which hours to avoid.

Do a trial trip yourself. Leave the gate at your normal start time and drive to work, then come back in the evening peak. Walk the lane outside to see what shops, pharmacies and eateries are within reach on foot. Check whether cabs and autos come to the gate readily, because that will matter on days you leave the car at home.

Godrej Hillside has four layouts. The 1 BHK is about 462 sq ft. The 2 BHK comes in two plans of about 680 and about 691 sq ft. The 3 BHK is about 878 sq ft. The developer has not said whether these are carpet or built-up areas, so confirm it, since MahaRERA requires carpet-area pricing.

Entry prices are Rs. 41 Lakhs for the 1 BHK, Rs. 61 Lakhs and Rs. 63 Lakhs for the two 2 BHK plans, and Rs. 78 Lakhs for the 3 BHK. The whole range runs from Rs. 41 Lakhs to Rs. 78 Lakhs. Each layout comes to roughly Rs. 8,900 per sq ft at its entry price, so going a size up costs you in proportion. These are starting figures, and higher floors or better views cost more.

As the homes are complete, GST does not apply to a flat that has its occupancy certificate. Stamp duty and registration are payable on every sale. Your cost sheet should show:

• Base price and the area it is worked out on
• Floor-rise and facing charges
• Parking charges and the number of bays
• Maintenance deposit and any society transfer fee
• Stamp duty and registration

Godrej Hillside has no RERA registration number published. Get it from Godrej Properties and check it on the MahaRERA website. That entry lists the approved plans and the completion date declared to the regulator, and it is worth matching against what the sales team tells you.

Because the towers are finished and occupied, you will buy on a registered sale deed. Whether the seller is the developer or a current owner, collect these papers before you pay any large amount:

• Occupancy certificate for your tower
• Sanctioned building plan with your flat marked
• Title papers and an encumbrance certificate for the land
• Latest property tax receipt
• Society share certificate and a no-dues letter, on a resale
• Draft sale deed for your lawyer to review

On a resale, also ask the owner for the original agreement with the developer and proof that any home loan on the flat is closed. At handover, register the deed in your name and move the property tax account and the electricity connection to you.

Godrej Hillside places three 23-floor towers on 3.4 acres, with the clubhouse and green areas in between. The developer lists gardens planted with more than 5,000 trees, but has not given the open-space share, so ask for the approved site plan. Pictures in the brochure are as planned by the developer; here you can walk the grounds and compare.

An ordinary day might start with a run on the jogging trail or a session in the gymnasium, then a swim. Children head to the play area after school and the older ones to the outdoor courts. Evenings can be a walk under the trees, and when you need to unwind there is a spa and sauna.

On weekends, the indoor games area covers rainy afternoons and the party area hosts birthdays. Retail spaces are planned inside the project, which could save a trip for daily needs, so ask which shops are open now. Schools and colleges are also named among the amenities, which is unusual; ask what that refers to before you count on it. With 550 families sharing, find out how the clubhouse is booked and what maintenance costs each month.