Before Buying a Flat.

Points to be considered before buying a flat:

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• Check whether the details of approved plan has been displayed at the site.

• Check whether the flat has been constructed as per the approved plan.

• Check whether the promoter/power of attorney has a right to transfer the undivided shares of land.

• Verify whether entire undivided shares of land has been transferred by the land owner/promoter/power of attorney to you.

• Land owner/promoter/power of attorney has no right over the open spaces and in the terrace after entire undivided shares of land has been transferred.

• Check whether the completion certificate issued by the CMDA has been obtained after the completion of the building.

• If you have any further clarifications regarding purchase of flat, kindly contact the counselling counter at CMDA.

Points to be considered before buying of individual plot and construction of a residential building:

• Check whether the seller has a right over the property.

• Verify pattah and encumference certificate for the property

• Check whether the layout has been approved by the CMDA and sanctioned by the local body. (copy of CMDA approved layout can be obtained from CMDA on payment of nominal fee).

• Check whether the roads and park area has been handed over to the local body through a gift deed.

• Check whether the abutting road of the plot has been maintained by the local body or has been handed over to the local body.

• Verify the landuse zone as per master plan for the plot.

• Verify the completion certificate obtained for the building.

• Verify whether the plan has been prepared according to the development control rules.

• Check whether all the documents/certificates has been enclosed before submitting the plan for approval to CMDA/local body.

• Obtain planning permission from CMDA and building approval from the concerned local body.

• If not action will be taken against the unauthorized and deviated constructions.

• Kindly avoid unauthorised/deviated construction and stay free from the enforcement action of CMDA / local body.

Website : http://www.cmdachennai.gov.in/buy.html