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Swati Verma
Mohali Luxury Homes corridor has zero upside left for buyers
Did a site visit to three projects across Mohali's Luxury Homes belt on Saturday and honestly wasn't expecting this madness. I work in real estate but buying for myself is completely different, yaar. Rates are touching 1.4 Cr for standard 3BHKs, but carpet area feels like a cramped box. Super area vs carpet area games dekh kar dimag kharab ho gaya. Builders keep claiming this corridor is still undervalued, but off the record, has it already peaked? Or am I missing some genuine value pockets here? What are you guys seeing?
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One broker told me prices will shoot up another 15 percent by Diwali, but another friend says market is already showing fatigue. Aise mixed signals mein decision kaise le koi? What did you finally decide after your Saturday visit, did you hold back or negotiate?
Seeing this madness, should we just compromise and look towards resale units instead of new luxury launches? The new supply feels like a trap for middle class buyers.
Haan bilkul, resale main down payment requirement is huge. Someone suggested outskirts near Baharampur Naya or smaller pockets, but then public transport and water supply issues crop up. It feels like every option has a catch.
I thought about resale too, but older flats have their own massive maintenance and registry paperwork headaches. Plus bank valuations for resale are very strict, you need more down payment upfront. If you don't have liquid cash lying around, resale gets equally tough for first-timers.
I am in the exact same boat and honestly shivering looking at our EMIs if we stretch to 1.4 Cr. We almost booked an upcoming project floated by ST. PATRICKS REALITY PVT. LTD. last month because the broker promised luxury fittings at a slight discount. But when I checked online, ST. PATRICKS REALITY PVT. LTD. has 0 total projects delivered so far, literally zero track record. That gave me cold feet instantly. How can someone risk hard earned savings on zero prior delivery?
Sahi baat hai, peace of mind zero ho jata hai. Look at how buyers are struggling across Badshahpur belt when delivery gets delayed by years. Rental plus EMI burden kills your monthly cash flow.
You did the absolute right thing by backing off. For budget-sensitive buyers like us, putting money where total projects count is 0 is pure suicide, no matter how shiny the mock flat looks.
Price toh bahut zyada lag raha hai, my budget was strictly 95 Lakhs and now I feel totally priced out.
Bhai thank god someone said it openly! I visited two projects last Sunday and came back totally stressed out. 1.4 Cr for a 3BHK where the guest bedroom looks like a study room? Even in places like Aerocity the quoting prices feel completely detached from actual livable space. Is there any builder actually giving honest carpet area right now?
Pure carpet layout maango toh sales reps ka chehra utar jata hai lol. Everything is hidden behind brochure pictures.
Honestly speaking, hardly anyone gives clean carpet numbers without loading surprises. Even my family checked near Airport Road side and the loading was crazy, around 35 percent. When I asked the sales guy for pure RERA carpet layout, he started talking about clubhouse amenities and private lift lobby to change the topic. It makes first time buyers like us completely paranoid.