Project amenities are mostly just paper promises, change my mind.
₹28k for rent this month, yaar. Landlord increased it again. Fed up of renting now, finally taking the plunge. Property dekh raha hoon Pune mein. Visited Pragati Aranyam, they show so many fancy amenities in brochures. Like a huge clubhouse, swimming pool, sab kuch. But I've heard stories about promised amenities vs. what actually gets delivered on possession. Matlab, construction quality ka kya scene hai after a year or two? Cracks, seepage issues, these things really scare me. And maintenance charges, do they actually provide good service for what they charge? Any real owners from Pragati Aranyam or similar projects, please share your experience. Is it worth it, ya sirf dikhawa hai?
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Bhai, you're not wrong at all. Many projects, especially the ones that are 'UPCOMING', over-promise on amenities. I saw a project near Amanora Park Town that promised a mini-golf course, and they just put a small patch of artificial grass. Pragati Aranyam ka possession date 2028 end hai, which is 4-5 years away. A lot can change till then. Make sure to read the fine print in the agreement carefully, especially about what constitutes an 'amenity' and what's just a 'feature' or 'proposed'.
Pune mein current market conditions kaisi hain for first-time buyers? Is it a good time to buy, ya thoda wait karna chahiye? Pragati Aranyam ka price point toh theek lag raha hai, but what about future appreciation?
I think it's a good time to buy if you're looking for self-use. Rental yields are high. But for appreciation, it's a mixed bag. Some areas like Akurdi are seeing growth, but overall it's stable. Don't buy just for appreciation right now.
Market conditions are a bit tricky right now. Interest rates upar hain, but property prices are also steady. Agar long term investment hai, toh abhi le sakte ho. Short term mein appreciation ka keh nahi sakte. Pragati Aranyam being an upcoming project, it depends a lot on the builder's reputation.
Ye builders humesha 'upcoming' projects mein bade bade sapne dikhate hain. Pragati Aranyam ka price range ₹54 L – ₹61 L hai, which is decent for Pune, but if the amenities are just a gimmick, then it's not worth it. RERA number PM1260002500573 toh hai, but RERA bhi kitna enforce karta hai, woh bhi ek question mark hai.
Meri bhi same story hai. Rent badhte badhte ab itna ho gaya hai ki EMI hi better lag rahi hai. But ye amenities wala point bahut valid hai. Pragati Aranyam mein 137 units hain, agar sabko pool ya gym use karna ho toh woh bhi crowded ho jayega. Plus, construction quality ka issue toh bahut bada hai. Mere cousin ke flat mein, jo 2 saal pehle liya tha, seepage ka problem start ho gaya hai.
My friend faced a similar issue in his flat near Sinhagad Road. Builder ne bola tha best quality, but 3 saal mein hi walls mein cracks aa gaye. Definitely check the builder's past projects before booking. Pragati Aranyam ka developer ka track record kaisa hai?
Crowding is a real concern. Jab itne units hote hain, toh amenities ka use karna bhi mushkil ho jata hai. Sirf dikhane ke liye hi hoti hain. I'm also looking in that price range of ₹54 L – ₹61 L, but amenities are not my priority, quality is.
Seepage ka issue toh bahut common hai Pune mein, especially after monsoons. Builder toh warranty bhi nahi deta theek se. Pragati Aranyam ka possession date 2028-12-01 hai, kaafi time hai abhi, but delays bhi toh hote rehte hain.
Totally agree yaar. Builders ka toh yehi scene hai. Brochure mein five-star resort dikhayenge, aur reality mein ek chhota sa pool aur gym hota hai jo kabhi kaam hi nahi karta. Pragati Aranyam ka RERA number toh hai, but kya guarantee hai ki delivery time pe hogi aur quality bhi achhi milegi?
Exactly! Aur phir maintenance charges aise lete hain jaise sab amenities chal rahi hain. Paani bhi theek se nahi aata kai baar. Pragati Aranyam ke baare mein maine bhi suna hai, seems like a common issue with new projects.
Sahi kaha bhai! Mere friend ne Ambegaon mein flat liya tha, bola tha clubhouse ready hoga, abhi tak sirf foundation hi dikhta hai. Dhoka hi hai sab.