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Karan Sharma
posted on 11 MayNRI's parking headache for Delhi investment
Is parking allocation at Swaraj Homes RWA Pocket B Dilshad Garden genuinely a management headache for absentee owners? I'm based in Dubai, considering a flat there for investment. Rental yield looks okay, but parking issues are worrying me. I hear it's mostly unreserved ya phir lottery system for additional cars. As an investor not physically present, this is a huge red flag. Will it affect tenant attraction, especially two-car families? Does unreserved parking cause constant RWA disputes? Kya iski wajah se property ka resale value decrease ho sakta hai? Can a property manager realistically handle parking hassles remotely? Any advice on securing dedicated parking or similar experiences wahan pe?
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As an NRI, remotely managing parking issues is almost impossible. Property managers are good for rent collection and basic maintenance, but daily RWA squabbles? No chance. They'll just escalate to you. My advice: either look for a property that explicitly offers dedicated, deeded parking, or have a very reliable local contact (family or friend, not just a manager) who can intervene directly. The lottery system for additional cars is a recipe for disaster and will definitely affect tenant attraction. Don't underestimate how much stress parking causes people.
To U9's point, no, a property manager won't 'sort out' parking wars. They can report incidents, maybe mediate once or twice, but they don't have the authority or time to enforce rules day in and day out. It needs constant RWA involvement and resident cooperation, which is usually missing in unreserved parking scenarios. The only way it works is if the RWA has a strict, well-enforced policy, which is
But does that actually work? I mean, for real, has anyone seen a property manager successfully sort out parking wars in a society like that in Alaknanda or Anand Niketan? Seems too good to be true.
Sahi keh rahe ho. My uncle lives in Ansal Villas and even there, with more space, parking is a constant topic of heated RWA meetings. Remote management is a pipe dream.
The Delhi market is already seeing a bit of a slowdown in some segments, and prices for a project with 144 units at 1.1 Cr without clear parking are high, even for Dilshad Garden. If you're an investor, think long term. Unreserved parking is a nightmare for tenants and will definitely cause RWA disputes. It's a deal-breaker for many, especially if they have two cars. Maybe look at societies which explicitly mention dedicated parking in their bylaws.
To U3's point about RERA, for older RWA projects like Swaraj Homes, RERA often doesn't apply directly as they aren't new builder constructions. But that doesn't mean you ignore due diligence. Regarding parking, yes, it absolutely impacts resale value. I saw a flat in a similar society in East Delhi where the owner couldn't sell for months because every potential buyer with a car backed out after seeing the parking chaos. The rental yield might look okay now, but if tenants leave frequently due to parking, your investment becomes a liability. A property manager can only do so much; they can't magically create more space or stop daily arguments.