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Rajesh Vyas
posted on 18 MaySattva's project delivery timelines are always a gamble for investors.
₹78 lakh for a 3BHK at Sattva Lake Ridge pre-launch seemed okay last year, but now it's already at ₹85 lakh. Honestly, I'm finally taking the plunge after years of renting, just fed up with it. My biggest concern as an investor is the actual delivery timeline. Sattva's track record for *upcoming* projects, I've heard, can be a bit... flexible. Is the current price jump already maxed out for capital appreciation, or could there be more upside once it's closer to possession? I need solid ROI, not just another place. What are people's thoughts on their actual delivery promises for Lake Ridge? Delays would seriously hit my potential rental income and overall investment plan.
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While delays are a genuine concern with many builders, Sattva does eventually deliver, albeit sometimes late. The price jump from ₹78L to ₹85L in a year clearly shows strong demand and good capital appreciation potential in the area. If you can absorb a 6-12 month delay in possession without significant financial strain, it *might* still be a decent long-term investment. Just factor in that potential rental loss in your calculations.
The current market is seeing a lot of new launches, and demand is high, but delivery is always the trick. If Lake Ridge gets delayed by even a year, that ₹85L will just sit there without generating rental income for longer, seriously hitting your ROI. Appreciation is one thing, but actual cash flow and meeting your investment plan are critical. I'm worried about this too, as a first-time investor.
I bought into their project near Banjara Hills 3 years ago, was promised 2025 possession. Now it's pushed to 2026-end, maybe even further. Mera pura rental income ka calculation bigad gaya aur EMI bhi jaa rahi hai. Be very, very careful with their 'flexible' timelines. They will promise the moon, but delivery is a different story. Don't just look at the pre-launch price jump, consider the opportunity cost of delayed rentals.
Bhai, always check their past RERA filings for *actual* possession dates vs *promised* ones at launch. That's the only way to gauge a builder's true delivery track record. Don't trust sales pitch, trust documents.
So, even with RERA registration and promised dates, they can just delay it? What's the recourse then for us first-time buyers? Is there any penalty for builders for such delays, ya bass extend karte rehte hain?
Exactly! Mera dost bhi fasa hua hai Begumpet mein. Builders bas numbers bolte hain, phir RERA mein extension apply kar dete hain. Frustrating!
₹85 lakh for a 3BHK in an upcoming area like this is still a decent deal for Hyderabad, considering current market conditions. Capital appreciation toh definitely hoga, especially once it's closer to completion. I'm also looking near Attapur and prices are already soaring.
Sattva ka record toh pata hi hai yaar. Lake Ridge bhi late hoga pakka, unka track record flexibility ke liye famous hai. ₹85L is a big amount for a first-time buyer like me to risk on uncertain timelines.
But Lake Ridge toh RERA pe 2028-01-01 show kar raha hai. Is that not reliable? Any specific examples of their past delays for similar scale projects? 897 units ka project hai, itna delay kaise allow karte hain?
Totally agree! Mera bhi Alwal mein ek project ka same haal tha. Possession date bas sales pitch ka number hota hai, reality kuch aur hi hoti hai. Be careful.