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Kajal Sen
posted on 14 MayPre-launch discounts are a total myth for investors
Okay I'll say what no one says – pre-launch pricing in Ghaziabad is often just a fancy way to commit you early, not a real discount. I'm looking at a 3BHK upgrade from my Shalimar Garden 2BHK, and UPAVP's schemes feel like they just shift costs. Is it ever truly cheaper than ready-to-move for an investor? Change my mind.
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It's not entirely black and white, but for investors, the risk-reward ratio for pre-launch has definitely skewed negatively. It really boils down to the builder's reputation and financial stability. If it's a Tier-1 developer with a solid track record of delivering on time, then maybe, just maybe, a pre-launch discount *could* work out. But for anyone else, especially in markets like Ghaziabad where many smaller developers operate, it's a huge gamble. The original poster is right – often it's just a way to secure funds early. So, for an investor, what's the exit strategy if the project gets delayed or market doesn't pick up?
This thread is making me rethink everything. I was considering a pre-launch in Abhay Khand for a potential investment. What's the general sentiment in Ghaziabad right now for pre-launch vs RTM, especially in areas like Abhay Khand? Is ready-to-move really the safer bet currently?
Current market mein toh RTM hi best hai. Pehle jo 10-15% ka appreciation mil jaata tha pre-launch mein, woh ab nahi milta. Plus, high interest rates investor ke returns ko aur kam kar dete hain.
Haan bilkul. Abhay Khand mein toh yahi haal hai. Pre-launch ka naam sunke hi darr lagta hai ab.
Abhay Khand mein, RTM is definitely the safer bet. Construction delays are rampant post-pandemic, and interest rates have also gone up. Investors are shying away from under-construction projects unless the discount is substantial, which it rarely is.
Meri toh UPAVP ke saath bahut buri experience rahi hai. Book kiya tha Afzalpur mein, bola tha 2 saal mein possession. Ab 4 saal ho gaye hain, aur abhi tak kuch final nahi. Har baar naya bahana. Jo price difference mila bhi tha, woh loan interest aur rent dene mein hi nikal gaya. RERA mein complaint bhi ki thi, but progress is very slow. Investors ko toh bilkul door rehna chahiye in schemes se, unless they have a lot of patience and spare cash.
Afzalpur mein toh ye common hai. Mera friend bhi phasa hua hai. Jo property usne pre-launch mein li thi, aaj ready-to-move mein almost same rate pe mil rahi hai, agar interest aur rent add kar do. Toh investor ko kya fayda hua? Bas builder ka fund ho gaya.
UPAVP ki schemes mein delay ke liye koi penalty clause nahi hoti kya? Aur RERA mein kya outcome raha, koi compensation mila?
Oh no, same pinch! Meri bhi yahi kahani hai. Builders toh bas date pe date dete rehte hain.
Not always a myth, I think. My uncle actually got a decent deal on a pre-launch in Vaishali 5 years ago. But yes, that was a one-off, and he knew the builder personally. For most of us, it's a huge gamble. I'm also looking for a 3BHK and the thought of pre-launch scares me.
Totally agree! Pre-launch is a gimmick, especially in Ghaziabad. Builders just repackage their old, unsold inventory, give it a fancy new name, and call it 'pre-launch discount'. I've seen projects in Ahinsa Khand where the so-called pre-launch price was barely different from what they were selling a year later. For investors, it's a trap because you're locking in capital for something that might not appreciate as promised, and the 'discount' gets eaten up by delays or market stagnation. Better to put money in RTM if you're looking for quick gains or rental income.
Sahi kaha, rebranding puraane maal ka. Kya builders actually unsold inventory ko hi naya project bol ke bechte hain? Lagta toh yahi hai.
You hit the nail on the head. Woh hidden costs aur maintenance charges baad mein aate hain, woh toh alag. Upar se, possession ka koi thikana nahi rehta. Investors ke liye toh headache hi hai.
Haan bhai, exactly! Mere dost ne bhi yahi galti ki thi. Ab phas gaya hai.