Raffles Residency

If you are shopping for a large villa in Whitefield, Raffles Residency comes up through one project: Raffles Park Villas. It is the only Raffles Residency project we hold for Bangalore, and it is complete. Starting prices are about Rs. 11.4 Crore, which puts it in the luxury bracket for the area.

The community has 61 villas on 15 acres, with possession given from December 2017. Buyers choose from four villa designs, named Plumeria, Canopia, Aquaria and Lumeria. We hold no founding date or head office for the builder, so judge it on what you can see on the ground.

Because the villas are finished and have been lived in for some years, most purchases here will be resales. Ask for the occupancy certificate, the title documents and the khata of the villa you like. Check what the owners' association charges each month and what it covers. Look closely at the upkeep of roads, lighting and common areas, since that tells you how the estate is run. Have a lawyer read the sale deed and the chain of earlier owners.

Raffles Park Villas suits families who want a detached home with space around it in Whitefield and have a budget well above most apartments. Compare the design of each villa type before you visit, as layouts and plot sizes differ.