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Poonam Maurya
posted on 10 MayPre-launch deals aren't investor-friendly discounts.
₹65 lakh for a 2BHK in Sain Vihar, but the payment plan details are crucial. Just got possession at Sunlike Estates, and honestly, construction-linked plans feel like a long-term interest-free loan *to the builder*. Pre-launch pricing wasn't really a discount for me; it just tied up capital early. Should've pushed for a better spot discount or explored the secondary market. Investors, how do you leverage payment plans to actually maximise deal value in Ghaziabad? Is pre-launch ever truly advantageous, or just a marketing gimmick?
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The original post raises a very valid point. For investors, what kind of payment plans actually work in Ghaziabad? Is there any specific clause or condition we should push for? I'm eyeing a property in Achchheja, and they're offering something called 'Flexi-Payment Plan' which sounds vague.
Flexi-Payment Plan usually means you pay more upfront and then some milestones. For investors, the ideal is usually a 'Possession-Linked Payment Plan' where you pay only 10-20% upfront and the rest on possession. But builders rarely offer that for pre-launch. If you can't get that, try to negotiate for a 'Time-Linked Payment Plan' with very strict penalties for delay. I managed to get a clause added for ₹10/sqft/month penalty from the builder
Yaar, Sunlike Estates ka naam sunke hi darr lagta hai. My cousin booked a flat there 3 years ago aur abhi tak possession nahi mila. Construction-linked plan mein jab builder kaam hi nahi kar raha, toh hamara paisa block ho jaata hai. Pre-launch is a huge gamble, especially in Ghaziabad where so many projects get stuck. I'm looking near Abhay Khand, and even there, builders are pushing pre-launch hard. How do we even verify their track record before committing?
Sahi baat hai, Abhay Khand mein bhi yahi haal hai. Builders bas promises karte hain.
Track record verify karne ke liye RERA website check karo. Unke past projects dekho, reviews padho. Aur sabse important, site visit pe jaake existing buyers se baat karo. Unhi se asli haal pata chalega. Sirf sales team ki baaton pe mat jaao.
Exactly my thoughts! Ye pre-launch deals sunne mein toh bahut acche lagte hain, but end mein lagta hai poora risk hum buyer pe hi daal dete hain. Sain Vihar mein ₹65 lakh for 2BHK sounds high, especially if it's pre-launch. Builder bas apna cash flow manage kar raha hai, not really giving us a discount.
Bhai, pichhle saal maine Ahinsa Khand II mein ek project dekha tha, pre-launch mein bola ki 15% discount denge. But jab booking amount diya, toh pata chala ki actual market rate se difference hardly 5% tha. Baaki hidden charges aur construction delay ka tension alag.
Totally agree! Mera bhi experience same raha hai. Sirf marketing hype hai.