Nucleus

Nucleus stands at Hosahalli, pincode 562157, inside the Purva Zenium development, in the Airport Road belt of north Bengaluru. The road that links Hebbal with Kempegowda International Airport is the main route in this area. No distances or travel times have been published, so none are quoted here.

Most daily drives from here head towards Yelahanka, Manyata Tech Park or Hebbal. Try your own commute from the gate at the hour you usually leave, and drive back in the evening, when traffic towards the city can build up. If you fly often, time the airport run too, since that may be the trip you make most.

For schools, hospitals and shops, most families look to Yelahanka and the stretch beside the airport highway. List the ones your family would actually use and drive to each before you decide. Retail spaces are part of the project, which may cover small needs close to home. With 14 towers on 10 acres, check which gate serves your tower and where visitors can park.

Nucleus offers only one layout, a three-bedroom plan measuring about 1,763 sq ft and described as a luxury plan. That is a built-up figure; ask for the carpet area of the exact unit and the size of each room. The kitchen comes fitted by Nolte, so check what is included, such as cabinets and appliances, before you compare this home with others.

The price is Rs. 2.21 Crore onwards, about Rs. 12,500 per sq ft. Higher floors and better facings usually cost more, so ask for a quote on the unit you want rather than relying on the starting figure. A completed home with its occupancy certificate carries no GST, but stamp duty and registration apply. Your cost sheet should show:

• Base price and the area it is charged on
• Floor-rise and facing premiums
• Car parking, and whether it is basement or surface
• Clubhouse fee and maintenance deposit
• Stamp duty and registration

Walk through the flat before you sign, and list any snags for the developer to fix before registration.

Nucleus is registered with Karnataka RERA as PRM/KA/RERA/1251/309/PR/190129/002311. Search the number on rera.karnataka.gov.in to see the approved plans, the promoter's filings and the declared completion date. Then match those against the December 2023 handover.

Because the homes are finished, the occupancy certificate is the first document to ask for. Before you pay, request:

• The occupancy certificate for your tower
• The sanctioned building plan showing your unit
• Title documents and an encumbrance certificate
• A draft sale deed and a list of what it covers, such as parking
• The khata status and the latest property tax receipt

A completed home registers on a sale deed, so there is no long agreement stage. After registration, have the khata transferred into your name, move the electricity account, and join the residents' association. Keep copies of the occupancy certificate and the RERA entry with your own papers.

Nucleus has fourteen towers of 13 floors sharing 10 acres, with 762 homes in all. No open-space share has been published. Because the towers are built and occupied, you can walk the grounds and see for yourself how the gardens, courts and driveways are arranged around the tower you are considering. Any images in the brochure were drawn as planned by the developer.

The clubhouse is described as oxygen-infused, and it is the centre of shared life. A morning could start on the jogging track or in the yoga and meditation area, then the gym and a swim. Children have a play area, the sports courts and an indoor games room for rainy days.

Evenings and weekends can go to the amphitheatre for community events and the multipurpose area for gatherings. Landscaped gardens give you somewhere to walk after dinner, and retail spaces handle small errands. Since people already live here, ask residents how busy the pool and gym get, check the monthly maintenance charge, and look at the upkeep of the common areas.