Godrej Reserve Plots

Godrej Reserve Plots lies at Lakshmipura in Uttarahalli Hobli, Devanahalli, pincode 562110, on the airport side of north Bengaluru. Employers and new homes have followed the airport into this belt, and land here still comes in sizes the older city cannot match. The developer has not published distances, so we do not quote any.

Buying land here means most errands will need a car, at least for now. A drive into the city takes a long time at peak hours, while frequent flyers gain from being close to the airport. The retail space inside the gate covers small daily needs, and the wider area is still filling in with shops and services.

Before you commit, time the drive from the gate to your office, to your children's likely school and to the nearest hospital, at the hours you would really make those trips. Go once on a weekday and once at the weekend. Notice which pockets already have finished houses, because building next to empty plots means years of trucks and noise.

Godrej Reserve Plots has sold every plot through the developer, so this section covers what exists and what a resale buyer should check. The four sizes are Cottage (30x50 ft), Bungalow (30x60 ft), Mansion (40x60 ft) and Estate (40x80 ft). Sample house designs run from about 2,006 to 4,366 sq ft built-up, which is the size of a home, not of the land.

Each owner now names a price, so compare recent sales for the same size and a similar position. Add the cost of building your house to the land price, and speak to your bank early, because loans for land and loans for construction come with different limits and terms.

No GST is due on a plot, but stamp duty and registration are charged on the higher of the price and the guidance value. Before paying an advance, collect:

• The seller's registered sale deed naming the plot number
• Receipts proving full payment to the developer
• A survey sketch to check the boundary stones
• A no-dues letter from the owners' association
• A loan closure letter if the plot is mortgaged

Godrej Reserve Plots has no RERA registration number on record for this layout. Ask the seller for it and search on the Karnataka RERA website (rera.karnataka.gov.in) to confirm the registered plan and whether completion has been recorded. A plotted scheme this large is expected to be registered, so settle the question before you pay.

With land, the title chain matters most. Request:

• The conversion order changing the land from farm to residential use
• The sanctioned layout, with your plot's number and dimensions marked
• The release order that frees your plot for sale
• An encumbrance certificate running back to before the layout was created
• Khata and the latest tax receipt, both in the owner's name

Check the boundaries on site against the sanctioned layout before any payment. Confirm the same name appears on the khata, the tax receipt and the sale deed. Once your sale deed is registered, transfer the khata to yourself, then get your house plan sanctioned before construction starts.

Godrej Reserve Plots divides 92.7 acres into 950 plots along a grid of internal streets, and the shared land holds the two clubhouses, the greens and the play spaces. Because it is already built, you can judge the place from the ground rather than a drawing. Brochure pictures are renders as planned by the developer, so compare them with what stands there.

A morning might start with a swim, or a run along the jogging track through the landscaped gardens. Younger children use the kids' play area, and older ones head for the basketball court or the other outdoor courts. On a lazy afternoon, table tennis and the games room are close by, and the spa and sauna give a quieter break.

The banquet greens are the natural place for family functions, and the retail space saves a trip out. With a plot, your position is permanent: corner, park-facing and mid-row plots differ in light, privacy and cost. Walk the streets in the morning and evening before you settle on one.