Real estate insider's shocker
₹2.5 lakh extra for 'club membership' post-OC at Ambience Caitriona. Matlab, brochure mein toh included tha! I work in real estate, but yeh hidden charges ka game abhi bhi chal raha hai. Possession ke baad yeh sab dikhata hai. Kya society mein RWA ne kuch kiya? Ya sab chup hain?
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Can anyone share the actual brochure for Ambience Caitriona where it states the club membership is included? That would be crucial evidence if anyone wants to challenge this. Documentation is key here.
Sahi kaha U1! This is a classic move. I almost fell for something similar in a project near Badshahpur. They showed a beautiful club in the brochure, but later, after booking, the sales guy 'casually' mentioned a separate 'lifestyle membership fee' of ₹1.5 lakh, which was non-negotiable and not in the initial agreement. These builders exploit the fact that first-time buyers are so desperate to own a home, especially in this current market where prices are soaring, that they often overlook these details initially.
Builders ka toh common tactic hai yeh. Promise the moon, deliver dust, and charge for the dust too. Pura system hi corrupt lagta hai.
This is so frustrating to hear. Ambience Caitriona is already in the ₹14.9 Cr – ₹25.4 Cr range, and even at that price point, they're pulling these stunts? What's the point of RERA then? Doesn't it protect against such undisclosed charges, especially when the brochure mentioned it?
Exactly! RERA is good for some things but for these post-OC shenanigans, builders find loopholes. It's so unfair.
Honestly, RERA ka scope thoda limited hai, especially for things that pop up *after* OC and possession. They mainly focus on project delays and initial disclosures. For charges like these, it often becomes a battle with the RWA or consumer court, which is a long shot. My friend faced a similar issue with 'enhanced facilities' charges in a project near Airport Road, even after getting possession. Builder just said it was a 'new amenity block' not covered previously.
Real estate insider's shocker. ₹2.5 lakh extra for 'club membership' post-OC at Ambience Caitriona. Matlab, brochure mein toh included tha! I work in real estate, but yeh hidden charges ka game abhi bhi chal raha hai. Possession ke baad yeh sab dikhata hai. Kya society mein RWA ne kuch kiya? Ya sab chup hain?
2.5 lakh extra? That's just daylight robbery! Unreal.
Bhai, this is exactly what scares me as a first-time buyer. Yeh hidden charges toh har jagah ka scene lag raha hai. ₹2.5 lakh, that's a huge amount, especially when you're already stretched thin after down payment and EMI. It feels like a trap.