How to Buy a Plot in a Township

1. Decide what you need

Start with your purpose — building a home soon, building later, or holding the plot as a long-term investment. That decides how much the township’s current infrastructure, schools and commute matter to you.

2. Shortlist townships

Compare townships on location, developer track record, approvals, plot sizes and the infrastructure already in place. Our comparison tool helps you set listed projects side by side.

3. Check approvals and title

• Layout approval from the planning authority (for example CMDA, DTCP, BDA, HMDA or a development authority).
• RERA registration, and the details on the state RERA website.
• Title documents for the parent land and an encumbrance certificate covering at least the last 13–30 years.
• Land-use (zoning) that permits residential use.

4. Visit the site

Walk the layout. Check road widths, drainage, street lighting, water and power lines, and the plot’s exact position — corner, park-facing or main road. Visit at different times of day.

5. Understand the costs

Ask for the full cost: plot price, development and infrastructure charges, club membership, corpus or maintenance deposit, stamp duty and registration charges. Our stamp duty calculator can help you estimate government charges.

6. Book and register

Read the agreement for sale carefully before paying more than a booking amount. Pay through traceable banking channels, and register the sale deed at the sub-registrar’s office. Collect the original documents, receipts and the approved layout copy.