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Suresh Mishra
Marshal City Shine visit: construction quality worries
Did a site visit to Marshal City Shine on Saturday. I'm looking at my first investment property. Honestly, the show flat was good, but then I noticed some finishing issues in the common areas. Heard from a guard about seepage in older towers after just a year. Also, some promised amenities look scaled down. Does this impact future resale value or tenant attraction? Not sure if it's worth it.
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Did anyone check their other projects, if any? Sometimes one bad project doesn't define the builder entirely, but if it's a pattern, then that's a different story. We need to do proper due diligence beyond just the site visit.
Exactly. Resale value is paramount for an investment property. If common areas are already showing issues, imagine 5-7 years down the line. Plus, if the RERA is not applicable, future buyers might also be hesitant. It's a chain reaction.
Price range seems okay for 24 units, but if the quality is bad, then it's not okay. Resale value toh tabhi aayegi na jab property theek ho. Tenant bhi quality dekhta hai, especially for a new flat.
So, basically, Marshal City Shine is a no-go then? My agent was pushing it hard, saying it's a great deal for the price range (₹42 L – ₹69 L). Now I'm totally confused.
It's tough out there for first-time buyers. I get it. Seepage, scaled-down amenities, RERA issues, these are all valid concerns that directly hit your investment's future. While the Noida market is showing good traction, especially in established sectors, new projects with these kinds of red flags can be risky. Always check if the builder has delivered on time and with quality in their past projects. Sometimes, a slightly higher price for a project with clear RERA, good reputation, and actual on-site progress is better than a 'deal' that brings years of stress. Maybe look at properties in more developed sectors of Alpha II, where the infrastructure is already solid.
The possession date here is 2026-02-01, but the status is 'COMPLETED'? How is that possible? This discrepancy itself is very confusing. Koi bata sakta hai ki Marshal City Shine ka actual status kya hai? Is it really completed or still under construction?
I think it means phase 1 is completed, but maybe what U1 saw was a newer phase or extension. But they should mention it clearly. This kind of ambiguity is not good for first-time buyers.
Yeah, that 'COMPLETED' with a 2026 possession date is a classic red flag. Builders often do this to show progress, but it means you'll be waiting years for actual handover. In today's market, especially around areas like Ajayabpur, buyers are more cautious about such delays. Demand is there, but trust is low.
Good catch! That's super weird. Maybe 'completed' means structure is up, but interiors pending? Or it's a typo. You should definitely clarify this with the sales team, and get it in writing. Don't trust what they say verbally.
I had a similar experience with a project near Alpha I Greater Noida a few years back. Show flat was amazing, but once I visited the actual site closer to possession, it was a mess. They kept delaying the possession date from 2022 to 2024, and the construction quality was clearly compromised. Ended up pulling out and losing some booking amount, but saved myself from a bigger headache. Lesson learned: always check the builder's track record and not just the marketing brochures.
Which builder was that, if you don't mind me asking? It helps us to know who to be extra careful with. Noida mein aise cases bahut sunne ko milte hain.
Oh no, that's so scary. Losing booking amount is bad, but a bad property is worse. Thanks for sharing this.
Bhai, RERA number bhi 'Not Applicable' dikha raha hai for this project. That itself makes me nervous. Is it even safe to invest without RERA protection?
Actually, small projects (under 500 sq meters or 8 units) sometimes don't need RERA. But still, transparency toh honi chahiye. It's like buying a car without a proper warranty.
Haan, RERA ka na hona ek big question mark hai. Kya pata kal ko builder bhaag jaaye, ya possession aur delay ho jaye. First-time buyers ke liye yeh risk bahut zyada hai.
Yaar, this is exactly what I'm worried about. Seepage after just one year? That's a huge red flag. Aur agar amenities bhi scale down kar diye, toh value for money kahan reh gaya? Mera toh budget already stretched hai, aise mein aur tension ho rahi hai.
Right? I was also looking at Marshal City Shine. The guard's comment about seepage is concerning. Did he say which specific towers had the issue? Sometimes it's isolated, sometimes it's a systemic problem.
Totally agree. Finishing issues common areas mein matlab aage aur problems aayengi. Builder log bas show flat chamka ke rakhte hain.
Did a site visit to Marshal City Shine on Saturday. I'm looking at my first investment property. Honestly, the show flat was good, but then I noticed some finishing issues in the common areas. Heard from a guard about seepage in older towers after just a year. Also, some promised amenities look scaled down. Does this impact future resale value or tenant attraction? Not sure if it's worth it.