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Simran Arora
posted on 9 MayMy snagging list wasn't enough, just moved in
Honestly, I thought my snagging list was thorough, but boy was I wrong. Moved into CEL Apartments last month. Abhi se kitchen sink ke paas light seepage dikh raha hai. Plus, bathroom fittings toh third-class lag rahe hain. Koi aur bhi yeh face kar raha hai?
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It's tough for first-time buyers, we don't know what to expect and often get swayed by attractive prices. While CEL has its issues, sometimes these things can be minor fixes if addressed promptly. Have you formally raised a complaint with the builder's customer service department, with proper documentation and photos? What was their official response to your snagging list and these new defects? Don't just rely on verbal assurances, get everything in writing.
Yeh toh expected hi tha. Builders are cutting corners everywhere these days, especially with the rising material costs in Delhi-NCR. Plus, projects in areas like Alaknanda are seeing huge delays and quality compromises. CEL ka track record waise bhi suspect hai, they focus more on marketing than actual quality, which is sad for buyers.
U9, absolutely! During construction, you *must* visit regularly, not just rely on their updates. Carry a spirit level for floors, check plaster finish for cracks, and even tap walls for hollow sounds – that indicates poor brickwork or plastering. My biggest mistake in my first flat was not checking the plumbing pressure and drainage during one of these visits, abhi bahut dikkat hoti hai. Abhi Alaknanda mein naya flat dekh raha hoon toh I'm taking a proper civil engineer friend along for every single visit, it's worth the extra cost.
U7, you mentioned rising material costs. Is there any way to check if a builder is using sub-standard materials *before* possession? Like, during construction inspections? What specific things should we look out for during these visits to avoid such issues later?
Exactly! Sab paise bachane mein lage hain, quality ka koi dhyan nahi rakhta. Builders ki toh mauj hai, hum jaise log phaste hain.
Bhai, I almost booked in CEL Apartments two years ago near Anand Vihar, but then pulled out last minute. My gut feeling said something was off. Ek site visit mein hi bathroom fittings loose dikh rahe the, aur paint finish bhi bekar tha. They tried to rush me with 'limited units left' pressure tactics, saying prices would hike soon. Glad I dodged that bullet. Hope you can get these issues fixed, it's your hard-earned money and peace of mind.
Oh no, that's really disheartening to hear. CEL Apartments toh kaafi hyped tha. But 'Status: null' dikha raha hai inki website pe, what does that even mean? Did you check their RERA details properly before booking? Sometimes builders hide crucial info.
Status null ka matlab hai ki shayad abhi tak full occupancy certificate nahi mila hoga ya kuch aur issue hai. Builders aise hi karte hain, transparency zero. They just want to close sales.
U3, RERA details dekhe the, but it was all 'under process' types. First-time buyer, thoda experience ki kami thi yaar. Budget mein mil raha tha aur pressure tactics mein aa gaye, ab pachtaa raha hoon. That's the trap for most of us.
Yaar, totally relate! CEL Apartments ka naam sunke hi darr lagta hai. My friend had similar issues with their previous project. Builder ki reputation toh pehle se hi kharab hai, especially with first-time buyers like us.