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Anita Kadam
posted on 10 MayNegotiation on new properties in Chandigarh is dead.
Just got possession of my Omaxe flat in Sector 24C last month and honestly, I'm still wondering about negotiation tactics. Everyone glorifies getting a 'deal', but for my 3BHK, it felt like prices were pretty fixed. We tried hard, but Omaxe wasn't budging much on the base price. Maybe a small discount on parking or PLC, but nothing significant. Okay, I'll say what no one says: negotiation on new builder properties in Chandigarh is practically dead. You just pay the asking price, or you walk. Change my mind.
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This is concerning. I'm looking at properties in Mullanpur Garibdass, and the prices seem steep already. Is this 'no negotiation' trend uniform across all builders and areas in Chandigarh now? What about the smaller, local developers?
Sahi baat hai. Mullanpur has seen crazy appreciation. Builders know this, so they hold their ground. Current market conditions are definitely seller-centric.
U5, you hit the nail on the head. For Mullanpur Garibdass, especially projects near New Chandigarh, demand is high because of the proposed infrastructure. Smaller developers *might* be more flexible, but even they are getting smarter. I heard from a friend who bought in Rasulpur that he got a decent deal, but only because he paid almost 70% upfront. Cash payment makes a difference sometimes, but who has that kind of liquidity?
It's not completely dead, but definitely tougher than before. We managed to get about 2.5% off the total cost for our 2BHK in Manimajra, but that was after almost two months of back-and-forth and threatening to walk away. The builder was smaller though, not Omaxe level. Big builders like Omaxe and DLF have such high demand, they don't *need* to negotiate much. They know someone else will pay.
Really? I thought negotiation was still possible, especially if you buy during a launch or end of a financial year. My agent told me otherwise. Ab toh tension ho gayi.
Haan, agent toh sab bolte hain! But launch offers are mostly about freebies or slightly lower initial rates, not deep discounts on the base price. End of financial year might get you some stamp duty waivers, but the actual per sqft rate barely moves. Builders have become very smart.
Sahi keh rahe ho yaar! My experience with DLF in New Chandigarh was similar. They had a 'fixed price' policy, and no matter how much we pushed, only minor adjustments were possible. It feels like they just list a price and expect you to pay it, especially for new projects. Bahut frustrating hai!
While it's true that base price negotiation is tough, sometimes you can get value in other ways. Like, free modular kitchen, ACs, or waiving off club membership. These add up. Did you try pushing for these benefits instead of just price reduction?
Same with me for a project in Saini Majra. They just don't care. It's take it or leave it. Builders are kings now.
Just got possession of my Omaxe flat in Sector 24C last month and honestly, I'm still wondering about negotiation tactics. Everyone glorifies getting a 'deal', but for my 3BHK, it felt like prices were pretty fixed. We tried hard, but Omaxe wasn't budging much on the base price. Maybe a small discount on parking or PLC, but nothing significant. Okay, I'll say what no one says: negotiation on new builder properties in Chandigarh is practically dead. You just pay the asking price, or you walk. Change my mind.