Krishna Mystiq

Krishna Mystiq lies close to where Hosa Road meets Hosur Road, in the Begur Road belt of south-east Bengaluru. This corridor works as a doorway to Electronic City on one side and Whitefield on the other. For daily needs, you will find schools and colleges, supermarkets, banks and malls in the surrounding area.

The Silk Board junction is only a short drive away, which puts much of south Bengaluru within reach. For shopping and dining, BTM Layout and HSR Layout are close, and Madivala and Koramangala are easy to get to as well. The developer has not published distances or travel times, so we do not quote any.

Hosur Road and the Silk Board junction are among the city's busiest stretches, so test your commute at the real hour. Drive to your office at the time you leave each morning and make the return trip in the evening. Also ask for the exact address and the road the gate opens onto, since neither has been published, and check the approach after heavy rain.

Krishna Mystiq has two layouts, both given as built-up area. The two-bedroom home measures roughly 1,100 sq ft. The three-bedroom home measures roughly 1,367 sq ft. Carpet areas have not been published, so ask for them, along with a plan that shows the size of every room.

Neither layout carries a published price, so no per-sq-ft rate can be worked out. As the project is complete, a flat with an occupancy certificate carries no GST. Stamp duty and registration apply on every purchase. Ask for a cost sheet that lists:

• Base price and the area it is charged on
• Floor and facing premiums, if any
• Car parking and the number of bays
• Clubhouse fee and maintenance deposit
• Stamp duty and registration on the full value

If you buy from an owner, compare the asking price with registered sales of the same layout in the project over the past year. Allow for the age of the fittings and any interiors, since the building has been occupied since 2017 and some flats may need work.

Krishna Mystiq has no published RERA registration number. Ask for it and check the entry on the Karnataka RERA website, rera.karnataka.gov.in. The approval on file is listed as BBMP/BDA, which the sanctioned plan should confirm. With handovers from December 2017, your focus is the occupancy certificate and a clean title.

Whether you buy from the developer or an owner, ask for:

• The occupancy certificate for the block your flat is in
• The sanctioned plan showing your unit
• Title documents for the 6.3 acres and the chain of ownership
• An encumbrance certificate covering recent years
• Khata and the latest property tax receipt
• A draft sale deed to review before registration

On a resale, add the seller's registered sale deed and a no-dues letter from the residents' association. If the seller has a home loan, get the bank's closure letter before you register. After registration, transfer the khata and electricity account to your name. A property lawyer should read the full set first.

Krishna Mystiq covers 6.3 acres, with the apartment buildings sharing the land with a clubhouse, pool and courts. The number of blocks and homes, and the share of open ground, are not published, so ask for the sanctioned site plan. Any images you are shown are as planned by the developer; in a finished project, trust what you find on site.

A weekday could open with a workout in the gym or an aerobics class, followed by a swim. After work, you can pick a game of tennis, badminton or basketball, each with its own court, while children use the play area nearby. Readers have a library to retreat to on a quiet afternoon.

For festivals and prayer, there is a temple on the premises, and the party area handles birthdays and residents' gatherings. The clubhouse ties it all together. Every building has lifts, and power backup runs around the clock. On your visit, ask which facilities are running today, how old the lifts are and what the monthly maintenance charge covers.