What to Ask on a Private Walkthrough: A Buyer's Question List

Most site visits get spent admiring things. The useful questions to ask on a villa site visit are duller and considerably more valuable, and asking them takes about twenty minutes of a viewing that at MAIA Yelahanka runs one-to-one by prior appointment. Arrive with a list rather than composing one on the drive home.

Start with the plot itself, because plot decisions are irreversible. Where exactly do the boundaries fall, and what sits on the far side of each — landscape, road, another plot, or the perimeter? What would a first-floor window see in each direction, rather than what a ground-level boundary wall suggests? Is this a corner parcel, does it back the central landscape spine, and what preferred location charge attaches as a result? Plot area above the 8,000 sft base attracts a per-sft premium, so establish that figure for this specific parcel.

Move outward to the enclave. Where does the service gate sit, and how does the service road network route housekeeping, deliveries and staff away from resident traffic? Ask too where visitors park and drop off. How far is the grouped sports and recreation zone from this plot — grouped recreation keeps activity noise clear of quieter clusters, which is an advantage or a drawback depending on what you want. And how many of the 65–70 plots remain available in your preferred band?

Then establish stage, precisely and without softening. Where does Karnataka RERA registration stand today, and when is it expected? What is the current position on BBMP / BDA plan sanction and KSPCB environmental clearance? Which figures quoted to you are indicative and which are fixed? A straight answer to those questions is itself informative — reluctance to give one tells you something.

Finish with your own house. How long does design development typically take, and what does the process involve? At what point is customisation priced, and what does the base programme already include for your band? How many covered parking bays does this format carry — three to four on the standard, four to five on the large, five or more with optional EV charging on premium? Book the visit through the book a private walkthrough and bring this list with you.

Related reading: Reading a Plot Availability Sheet and Choosing a Position.

FAQs

1. What should I ask about the plot?
   Exact boundaries, what sits on the far side of each, sightlines from first-floor level, corner or spine position, and the preferred location charge and plot premium for that specific parcel.

2. What should I ask about project stage?
   Where Karnataka RERA registration stands, the current position on BBMP / BDA sanction and KSPCB clearance, and which quoted figures are indicative rather than fixed.

3. How are viewings conducted?
   One-to-one, strictly by prior appointment, covering the site and the design preview.