Mantri Centrium

Mantri Centrium has its address on file at Sampige Road, second floor of the Mantri Square Mall building, where Malleswaram meets Seshadripuram, pincode 560003. That may be the sales office rather than the tower gate, so ask for the exact entrance before your visit.

Malleswaram is one of Bengaluru's oldest residential areas, known for its trees, temples and markets. Its edges are roughly Link Road on one side and the railway tracks on the other. Newer arrivals such as Columbia Asia hospital and a Metro Cash and Carry store have joined the old shops, and tall apartment buildings now stand among traditional houses. The developer has not published distances, so we quote none.

Living here means daily errands can often be done on foot or with a short auto ride. The flip side is traffic on Sampige Road and around the mall, especially in the evenings and at weekends. Drive to your office at the time you normally leave and see how long it takes. Check how easy it is to get in and out of the building's gate when the mall is busy.

Mantri Centrium lists seven layouts, all quoted as built-up area:

• Three bedrooms, 3,195 sq ft: Rs. 4.78 Crore onwards
• Three bedrooms, 3,205 sq ft: Rs. 4.80 Crore onwards
• Three bedrooms, 3,295 sq ft: Rs. 4.93 Crore onwards
• Four bedrooms, 4,395 sq ft: Rs. 6.58 Crore onwards
• Four bedrooms, 4,490 sq ft: Rs. 6.72 Crore onwards
• Penthouse, 7,145 sq ft: Rs. 14.2 Crore onwards
• Penthouse, 8,900 sq ft: Rs. 17.8 Crore onwards

On listed prices, the three-bedroom homes cost about Rs. 15,000 per sq ft and the penthouses about Rs. 20,000. A rate of Rs. 11,990 per sq ft is also quoted, which does not match these figures.

A completed flat with an occupancy certificate carries no GST, but stamp duty and registration apply. Ask for:

• Price and the area it is based on
• Carpet area of the unit
• Parking bays included
• Maintenance deposit and any sinking fund
• Pending dues, if buying resale
• Stamp duty and registration

Mantri Centrium is listed as approved by BBMP and BDA. No RERA registration number has been published. If the seller says it is registered, look the number up on the Karnataka RERA website, rera.karnataka.gov.in, and check the details against what you are told.

Since this is a finished building, the documents that matter most are the completion papers and the title. Ask for:

• The BBMP/BDA sanctioned plan showing your unit
• The occupancy certificate for the tower
• Title documents and a current encumbrance certificate
• Khata and the latest property tax receipt
• The earlier sale deed, if the seller is an owner
• A no-dues letter from the owners' association

Have a property lawyer read the title chain before you pay an advance. On completion, register the sale deed in your name. Then apply for the khata transfer, and move the power and water connections and the association membership into your name.

Mantri Centrium has one tower of 34 floors on 1.16 acres, holding 180 homes including the penthouses. With a single tower, the open ground is shared among all residents, so walk the site and see how much of it is garden, pool deck and driveway. The building is complete, so what you see is what you get.

A day could start on the jogging track or in the gym, with a swim to finish. Children have a play area and an activity area, and older ones can use the outdoor courts or a table tennis table. The games room keeps a wet afternoon busy.

In the evening, the mini theatre offers a film without leaving the building, and the amphitheatre hosts community events. Parties can go to the party area or the community hall. The list also covers landscaped gardens, round-the-clock security, lifts and backup power. Since the tower has been occupied since 2021, ask the owners' association what the monthly maintenance is and how well the pool, lifts and theatre are kept.