Sattva Ashraya

Sattva Ashraya stands on SH17 at Hosadoddi, Bidadi, pincode 562109. Bidadi lies well out along Mysore Road, beyond the city's inner suburbs, in an area that mixes industry, warehouses and newer housing. If you work in the Bidadi belt, living here can cut your commute to a short drive.

If your office is in central or east Bengaluru, the picture is different. The developer has not published distances to offices, stations, schools or hospitals, and we do not quote any here. Drive the route you would take every day, at the hour you would take it, and come back in the evening rush before you decide.

A site on a state highway brings both access and noise. Ask which towers face SH17 and which are set back, and stand on a balcony in each to hear the traffic for yourself. Check where the nearest grocery, pharmacy and clinic are, and how easy it is to find a bus or cab. Since people already live here, ask a few residents what the daily run is like and what they wish they had known before moving in.

Sattva Ashraya offers three layouts, all quoted as built-up area. The 1.5 BHK, a one-bedroom with a small extra room, is about 785 sq ft at Rs. 54 Lakhs upward, or about Rs. 6,900 per sq ft. The two-bedroom with two toilets is about 878 sq ft at Rs. 58.9 Lakhs upward. The three-bedroom with two toilets is about 994 sq ft at Rs. 66.8 Lakhs upward. Both work out to about Rs. 6,700 per sq ft.

These are starting prices. Floor, facing and position in the tower still change the figure, so ask for the quote on the exact flat you want. Carpet areas have not been published, so ask for them too.

A completed flat with an occupancy certificate carries no GST. Stamp duty and registration are payable on the full price. Ask for a cost sheet that lists:

• Base price and the area it covers
• Floor-rise or corner premium, if any
• Car parking and whether a bay is included
• Clubhouse membership and the maintenance deposit
• Stamp duty and registration

Sattva Ashraya has no RERA registration number published by the developer. Ask Salarpuria Sattva Group for it and search the Karnataka RERA portal, rera.karnataka.gov.in, to see the approvals filed and the completion date declared.

Because the project is finished, the sale should close on a registered sale deed. Before you pay any money, ask for:

• Occupancy certificate for your tower
• Sanctioned building plan with your flat marked
• Title documents and an encumbrance certificate for the 4.2 acres
• Land conversion order for residential use
• Khata for the flat and the latest tax receipt
• A draft sale deed to review

Bidadi falls outside the main city corporation, so ask which local body issued the plan sanction and the khata, and have a lawyer confirm both. If you are taking a home loan, check that your bank has approved the project.

If you are buying from an existing owner rather than the developer, also ask for the seller's sale deed and a no-dues letter from the owners' association. At handover, register the sale deed, move the khata into your name, and transfer the electricity account.

Sattva Ashraya is four towers of 14 floors on 4.2 acres, with 660 homes sharing the grounds and a 10,000 sq ft clubhouse. The developer has not published the share of open space, but since the project is finished you can walk the site and see how much room the towers leave for gardens and play.

A morning could start in the yoga studio or on the jogging and skating track, with the gym and the pool inside the clubhouse for anyone who prefers to train indoors. If you work from home, the library offers a quiet corner away from the flat.

After school, children have a play area and a basketball court, and older ones can take over the games room when it rains. Evenings are for the landscaped gardens, and the multipurpose hall covers birthdays and small family functions.

With 660 households sharing one clubhouse, ask how busy the pool and gym are at peak times and how bookings for the hall work. Check the state of the facilities on your visit, and ask the owners' association what the monthly maintenance charge covers and whether any repairs are due.