Radiance The Prime

Radiance The Prime is at 78, 14 A, Kamarajar Salai, Pammal Village, Chennai 600043, in the Pallavaram area. Pallavaram is a residential suburb on the southern side of Chennai, and the city's international airport is close by. That helps if you fly often, though you should also listen for aircraft noise on your visit.

For daily travel, there is a suburban train station at Pallavaram, and GST Road links the area with the city centre. The developer has not published distances to either, so time the trips yourself. Drive or take the train to your workplace in the morning peak, then come back in the evening.

Both Pammal and Pallavaram have schools, hospitals and shops, though none are named with distances. If you have children, visit the schools you would consider and time the run from the gate. Find the nearest clinic and pharmacy on foot.

Some small errands may not need a trip out, since the plan includes retail spaces within the site. Walk the lane outside at night to judge lighting and safety. Ask the developer how the approach road behaves in heavy rain, and whether there is space for visitor parking.

Radiance The Prime offers five layouts, all quoted as built-up area. Entry is a compact 2 BHK of about 637 sq ft, priced from Rs. 51 Lakhs. Next comes a regular 2 BHK of about 982 sq ft, with prices from Rs. 81 Lakhs. A two-bathroom 3 BHK of about 1,230 sq ft opens at Rs. 1.05 Crore, and a three-bathroom one of about 1,396 sq ft at Rs. 1.32 Crore.

The largest home is a 4 BHK of about 2,143 sq ft, with prices opening at Rs. 1.65 Crore. On the starting prices, rates run from about Rs. 7,700 per sq ft for the 4 BHK to about Rs. 9,500 for the larger 3 BHK. Every figure is an opening price, so ask what your floor and facing add.

A home sold after the occupancy certificate carries no GST, so confirm the certificate for your block. Stamp duty and registration always apply. Ask for a cost sheet that shows:

• Base price for the specific unit, floor and facing
• Car parking charges
• Clubhouse or amenity charges
• Maintenance deposit and advance maintenance
• Whether any GST is being charged, and why
• Stamp duty and registration on the sale value

Radiance The Prime has no RERA registration number published by the developer for this project. Ask Radiance Realty for it and look the entry up on the Tamil Nadu RERA (TNRERA) portal. Check that the nine blocks, the 285 homes and the completion details there match what you are told.

Because the homes are finished, you are buying a completed flat, and the papers should reflect that. Ask the developer for:

• The completion or occupancy certificate for your block
• The approved building plan showing your flat
• Title documents for the land and an encumbrance certificate
• The planning permit issued for the project
• A draft sale deed for your unit
• Bank approval letters if you plan to take a home loan

A lawyer should read the title documents and the draft deed before you pay a booking amount. At handover, you register the sale deed in your own name. After that, have the property tax assessment and the electricity connection moved to you, and keep the occupancy certificate copy with your papers.

Radiance The Prime has nine blocks of up to five floors sharing 3.3 acres, with 285 homes in total. Low buildings keep every flat close to the ground, and lifts serve each block. The developer has not published the share of open space, so ask for the approved site plan and see how the blocks, roads and gardens divide the land.

A weekday could start with a run on the jogging track or a session in the gymnasium. Parents who work can use the creche, while older children have a play area. After school, the sports courts take over, with more than one court for different games.

Indoors, the clubhouse has regular indoor games plus a room for VR games, and a mini theatre for film nights. The amphitheatre suits community events. For birthdays and small functions, residents can book the party area. The swimming pool and landscaped gardens round out the evening, and the retail spaces cover small daily needs.

Ask which block your flat is in and walk from its entrance to the clubhouse and pool. Check what the monthly maintenance charge will be and what it covers. Renders of the grounds show the layout as planned by the developer.