Some of Standard
Amenities which the Builders have to provide are explained below by Adv. R. P.
Rathod.
List of
amenities: Some Builders or Developers
offer or promise list of amenities for apartment you are buying such as
playground, lift, swimming pool etc. After
completion of construction, buyers or investors find
that Builder has not provided all amenities as per promised or agreed.
Check your agreement to see the list of amenities and make sure each one is
provided as per specification.
Structure: The structure would be designed as
Multi Frame
Structure of RRC with provisions of Earth Quake resistance features.
Elevation and
Planning: Exquisitely
designed elevation features may be provided along with careful and detailed planning with plenty of light and ventilation
in each rooms and minimum wastage
space with proper co-ordination of all rooms. The building may
be provided with sand faced plaster on the external face water proofing plaster
and chicken mesh should be used as required
Entrance Lobby: The entrance lobby may be elegantly designed with Granite tile
and POP false ceiling.
Doors: All the doors should be provided with Marine Flush Doors and CP frame with cover
mouldings. The main door must be provided with good quality night latch,
safety chain, tower blot and attractive handle. Internal doors may be
provided by cylindrical mortise type
locks.
Windows: All the
windows of rooms and toilets should
be provided with marbles frames with
designed mouldings. Heavy section powered aluminum sliding windows with 5 mm tinted glass may be provided
with imported bearings and fittings.
Plaster of
Paris: Beautifully
designed cornice has to be provided in living
room. Walls of all the rooms to be finished with POP panning
and grooves to be provided on top of the skirting
Check switches
and plug-points: Make sure that all the sockets,
plugs, bulb holder are connected to mail supply. Also check if
main fuse in the house is controlling
complete current supply. If you have an inverter, ensure the supply shift
to the inverter if the main switch is switched off. Check if all switches and plug-points are working. Check if the extra electrical
sockets/switches you had asked for are provided as per requirement.
Electric work: All the
electric wiring work must be done as per the norms of Reliance Energy
using 1/18, 3/20, and 7/20 flexible wires with use of MCB and ELCB
for safety of the flat owners. Latest
available switches of reputed company must be provided. Extensive electric
layout comprising of the following points to be provided:
Spot Lights (living room and bed room), Tube lights, Fans, A.C. (living room and bed room), Geysers, Exhaust fans, Aqua guard, Mixers, Washing machine, T.V. cable, Refrigerator and Gas pipe line (if available).
Spot Lights (living room and bed room), Tube lights, Fans, A.C. (living room and bed room), Geysers, Exhaust fans, Aqua guard, Mixers, Washing machine, T.V. cable, Refrigerator and Gas pipe line (if available).
Plumbing: All the plumbing pipes, fixtures and
fittings should be strictly as per IS Norms. CP plumbing
fixtures (ESS ESS or JAGUAR) should be provided in all toilets with matching
sanitary ware of reputed company. Plumbing points should comprise of wall
mixtures, showers, taps, washing machines and aqua guard.
Flooring and
Tiling: Marble or
granite or granite flooring should be provided with matching
skirting of 3”. Toilets should have full dado height of colored
glaze tiles of reputed company of Indian
or imported make with designer borders and motifs.
Kitchen: Granite kitchen platform comprising
of cooking and serving platforms may be provided with moulded
facia patti and vertical sides. Stainless steel sink has to be provided.
Color: The entire flat should be painted
with Synthetic enamel paint including
doors and ceilings. The external walls of the
buildings must be painted with good
quality cement paint.
Terrace: The terrace should be finished
with china chips and high parapet wall
with corner lights and water points.
Compound wall and gates: New compound wall should be constructed with proper design and sufficient electric points. M.S. main gate should be provided for safety.
Paving: The entire compound wall should be paved
with concrete and finished with heavy
duty checkered tiles.
Wall Painting: Wall painting
need to be checked before taking possession of home or flat from the Builder or
Developer. Some Builders or Developers provide single coat wall painting in some rooms instead of
double coat. Check if all walls have double coat. Exterior painting should be complete
along with window and balcony grills.
Cracks on the
wall: Look for cracks
in the foundation, ceilings and walls, which indicate movement of the structure
caused by settling, soil expansion. Check
for cracks on the walls, especially between electrical sockets.
Drainage
outlets: This
one of important thing you need to check before taking the possession
of flat or home. Clogged outlets are a menace if not done before you move
in. Water collects in bathrooms, kitchen and balconies and creates a mess.
Check if all Drainage outlets such as balcony, bathroom, kitchen, utility, etc.
are working and not clogged.
Check for
Leakages: Check for all bathroom fittings are as per
specification. Check the working of taps
and bathroom fittings. Ensure there is no leakage when opening or switch on taps. Make sure granite platform
in kitchen is not leaking. Pour bucket of water on granite platform and observe
for any leakage below it. Check hot and cold mixer. Also check for water flow
from kitchen, bedrooms, and hall. Slope
should be towards bathrooms or terrace. Make sure water is completely
draining out and not accumulating at one place. Observe if any leakages are
seen in your bathroom. These leakages can cause major headaches later.
Measure size of
room: Some Builder or
Developer divert from sanction planned resulting reduction in
size of room and bathroom. Ensure that all rooms are provided
enough space by Measure hall, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom sizes.
Safety measures: Ensure that
your building is constructed according
to safety rules provided by fire department and National
building code. Check if your gas leak detector is working by burning a piece
of paper and allowing the smoke to fill the kitchen.
Possession
letter: If your building or apartment is provided
with all amenities, size of rooms as per approved and you have checked all
things in your apartment, it is time for taking possession of your flat or
home. While taking possession of flat or home, ensure that you have receive all
documents from the Builder. Possession
letter, Blue print, No Objection Certificate, Development agreement, power of
attorney, Commencement Certificate, Search Report of the Builder’s Advocate,
Receipts of payments made to the Builder, Letter of allotment etc are some
of important documents required from
Builder or Developer during possession
of apartment.
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