Lodha Azur

Lodha Azur has its address at 3, DLF Road, Akshayanagara West, in Akshaya Gardens, Akshayanagar, Bengaluru 560076. Akshayanagar is part of the Bannerghatta Road belt in the south of the city, a settled residential area with apartment complexes and layouts around it. The developer has not published distances to any office, school or hospital, so none are quoted here.

For most families, the daily question is how long it takes to reach work and school. South Bengaluru traffic varies a lot by hour and by route. Drive from DLF Road to your office on a weekday morning, and back in the evening, before you decide. Do the same for the school you are considering.

Handover is due from 2028, so the neighbourhood you see today will change before you move in. A 550-home project adds its own traffic to the approach road. Walk from the gate to the nearest main road, note where autos and cabs gather, and look at how the road handles rain. Ask where the main entrance of the finished project will be, since a large site can have more than one gate.

Lodha Azur offers three sizes, each on built-up area; carpet areas have not been published. The 3 BHK measures about 1,900 sq ft and is priced between Rs. 2.75 Crore and Rs. 2.95 Crore. The 3.5 BHK measures about 2,300 sq ft, priced between Rs. 3.25 Crore and Rs. 3.90 Crore. The 4 BHK measures about 3,000 sq ft, priced between Rs. 4.5 Crore and Rs. 5 Crore.

At the bottom of its band, the 3 BHK works out to about Rs. 14,500 per sq ft. The spread within each size is wide, particularly for the 3.5 BHK, so ask what moves a unit from one end to the other.

These are under-construction homes, so GST applies on the construction portion. Stamp duty and registration are extra in every case. Your cost sheet should list:

• Base rate and the area it is charged on
• Floor-rise and facing charges
• Car parking and bays included
• Clubhouse and legal charges
• Maintenance deposit and advance maintenance
• GST as its own line
• Stamp duty and registration

Lodha Azur has no RERA registration number published yet. Ask Lodha Group for it and check it on the Karnataka RERA website (rera.karnataka.gov.in). A four-block site is often registered in phases, so make sure the number you are given covers the block you are buying in.

At the booking stage, ask for:

• The RERA certificate for your phase
• The sanctioned building plan with your unit marked
• Title documents and an encumbrance certificate for the 10 acres
• The agreement for sale, with the handover date and delay compensation
• The construction-linked payment schedule

Before each instalment, compare the work on site with what is being billed, and read the quarterly progress update on the RERA portal. If you take a loan, the bank's legal check is a helpful second opinion on the title.

When your block is complete, ask for its occupancy certificate before taking the keys. Then register the sale deed and apply for the khata in your name.

Lodha Azur places four 28-floor blocks on 10 acres, with shared facilities for 550 households. The developer has not published the share of land kept open, so ask for the approved site plan and see how the blocks, the clubhouse and the gardens are laid out. Every picture at this stage is a render as planned by the developer.

A typical morning might mean laps of the jogging track, a yoga or activity session in the pavilion, a workout in the gymnasium and then a swim. The health centre is on the facility list for those who want a check-up close to home. Children have their own play area, and older ones can use the sports courts after school.

On a rainy afternoon, the indoor games area in the clubhouse takes over. The landscaped gardens are the natural place for an evening walk. Birthdays and small functions can go to the multipurpose party area, and retail spaces in the project cover everyday purchases. On a phased site, ask whether the clubhouse and pool will be ready when your block is handed over, or only later.