Saritha Splendor LSR

Saritha Splendor LSR stands on Seetharampalya-Hoodi Road in Hoodi, pincode 560048, on the east side of Bengaluru within the wider Whitefield area. This is a lived-in neighbourhood, and since the project has been occupied since 2022, you can judge the surroundings as they are today rather than as a brochure imagines them.

The developer has not published distances to offices, schools, hospitals or stations, and we do not quote any here. Your commute will depend on where you work. Drive from the gate to your office at the hour you would normally leave, and come back in the evening rush, to see what the daily trip really looks like.

Talk to people who already live here. Residents can tell you which roads flood in the monsoon, where the nearest grocery and pharmacy are, and how easy it is to find an auto or a cab late at night. Walk around the lanes near the site on a weekday, too. Ask how many parking bays come with the flat you are viewing, and whether visitor parking is available inside the compound.

Saritha Splendor LSR has sold out with the developer. Twelve plans were built, all quoted as built-up area. One bedroom: about 718 sq ft. Two bedrooms: about 1,057, 1,077, 1,118, 1,147, 1,164 and 1,238 sq ft. Three bedrooms: about 1,264, 1,389, 1,415, 1,489 and 1,516 sq ft. Carpet areas have not been published, so ask each seller for the approved plan.

Resale prices are set by the owner, so collect a few quotes within the project before you negotiate. Since the flats are complete, walk through the unit, check for damp and cracks, and confirm that any changes an owner made match the approved plan.

A resale of a completed home carries no GST, but stamp duty and registration are payable on the agreed value. Before you pay, get these figures in writing:

• The agreed sale price and the area it covers
• Stamp duty and registration charges
• Society transfer fee, if any
• Maintenance dues, cleared by the seller
• Car parking bays included in the sale
• Any loan on the flat and its closure amount

Saritha Splendor LSR has no RERA registration number published for this project. Handovers began in March 2022, so ask the seller whether the project was registered with Karnataka RERA and search the portal at rera.karnataka.gov.in. For a completed resale flat, though, the building's certificates and the seller's title carry more weight than the RERA entry.

Ask the seller for these papers before you pay an advance:

• Occupancy certificate for the block
• Approved building plan showing the flat
• The seller's registered sale deed and the earlier title chain
• Current khata and property tax receipt, both with the seller as owner
• Encumbrance certificate covering the last 15 years or more
• No-dues letter from the owners' association
• Loan closure letter, if the flat was mortgaged

A property lawyer should check the title chain and confirm there is no pending case or charge on the flat. If you are taking a home loan, the bank's own legal check will cover much of this.

On completion, register the sale deed in your name, apply to move the khata and the electricity account to you, and get the association to record the transfer.

Saritha Splendor LSR is simple in layout: two blocks of three floors each on 1.72 acres, with a clubhouse, gardens and courts sharing the ground between them. The developer has not published the share of open space, but because the project is finished you can walk the compound and see it for yourself. Photos in any listing should match what you find on the visit.

A morning here might begin in the yoga and meditation area or with a few rounds of the jogging track, followed by a workout in the gym or a swim in the pool. If you work from home, the co-working space gives you a desk outside the flat, and the library is a quiet place to read in the afternoon.

Children get a play area, and older ones can use the outdoor courts after school. Evenings can be spent in the landscaped gardens, while the games room keeps everyone busy on a rainy day. Family gatherings and birthdays can go to the party hall. Before you buy, check the condition of the pool, the gym equipment and the lifts, since several years of use will show. Ask the owners' association what repairs are planned and how they will be paid for.