Shriram Golden Acres Plots

Shriram Golden Acres Plots is at Valarpuram village in Sriperumbudur taluk, pincode 602105, on the outer edge of the Chennai region. The address gives the survey numbers as 215/2D to 216/5C and places the site near the Chowel India premises, which is a useful marker when you first drive out.

This is an outlying area, so most trips will begin with a drive. The developer has not published distances to offices, schools, hospitals or rail stations. Plan the journeys that matter to you and drive them at the hours you would travel, both in the morning and in the evening.

Since you are buying land to build on, think about how life here will look once your house is ready. Count how many homes have already come up inside the layout. Find the nearest grocery, pharmacy and clinic, and note the condition of the approach road.

A visit in the monsoon tells you about drainage, and a visit after dark tells you about street lighting. Talk to owners who have already built. Ask them about water supply, power cuts and how long it took to get utility connections for their homes.

Shriram Golden Acres Plots lists two plot sizes. The smaller plot is about 700 sq ft, opening at Rs. 13.9 Lakhs, which is close to Rs. 2,000 per sq ft. The larger plot is about 2,000 sq ft, opening at Rs. 37.9 Lakhs, about Rs. 1,900 per sq ft. No house comes with either, so you design your own.

Setbacks and floor limits under local rules will take a share of each plot, and that share hurts more on a small one. Before you book, ask an architect to sketch what fits on the plot you like. Budget for construction separately, and remember that a builder's contract will carry GST.

The plot purchase itself carries no GST. Stamp duty and registration apply on the full value. Ask the developer for a cost sheet that shows:

• Plot number, measured dimensions and facing
• Base price and any premium for a corner or park-facing plot
• Charges for water, power and other connections
• Maintenance deposit and the monthly upkeep charge
• Stamp duty and registration on the sale value

Shriram Golden Acres Plots has no RERA registration number published by the developer. Ask Shriram Properties for it and search the Tamil Nadu RERA (TNRERA) portal to read the entry. Check that the layout area and plot count there match what you are told.

With land, the paperwork carries most of the risk, so have a lawyer read it before you pay. Ask for:

• The land conversion order allowing residential use
• The approved layout plan, with your plot number marked
• The release order covering your plot, if plots were released in stages
• Title documents for the survey numbers and the developer's ownership chain
• An encumbrance certificate for at least the last 13 years
• The patta for the land and the latest tax receipt

Match the survey number, plot number and dimensions across every document. At registration you sign a sale deed in your own name. After that, have the patta and tax records moved to you, and keep the approved layout plan safe, since you will need it when you apply for a building permit.

Shriram Golden Acres Plots spreads 200 plots across 40 acres, with parks, tree-lined streets and open spaces between them. The developer has not published the share of open space, so ask for the approved layout plan and see where the gardens and play areas fall against the plot you like.

Once your house is up, an evening could begin with a run on the jogging track, while children head to their play area. The landscaped gardens make an easy walk after dinner, and the avenue trees along the streets give shade on hot afternoons.

Weekends bring the shared spaces into use. The celebration lawn suits birthdays and family functions, and the barbecue area looks out over a lake. When it is too hot or wet outside, there is a room for indoor games.

Plot position shapes daily life. A plot facing a park gets more light and air, while one near the entrance sees more traffic. Ask who maintains the shared spaces and what each owner pays for upkeep, because that charge usually runs whether or not you have built. Images of the grounds show the plan as drawn by the developer.