Villas in Trivandrum - Things to consider when you buy your villa

Over the last decade or so the construction arena in Trivandrum has seen a uptake with builders coming up with villas in various locations across the city. So what are the things to consider when you buy your dream villa in Trivandrum city or in Kerala for that matter?

Things to Consider

• Documentation - As mentioned by us in many other articles and on our website, you need to be particularly careful about the documentation aspects like ownership of land, title deed with the builder etc. to ensure that you enter into a good transaction with the developer and avoid problems in the future.

• Customization - Customization is really what makes a home unique. When a villa is customized to meet the needs distinct tastes and lifestyles of the family members, it becomes a joy to live in. Each of the villas we recommend are customized to a personal level by interior design experts ensuring you have a wonderful living experience. A developer would typically offer you a particular broad design for a property. Customizations and interior designs can be at a room level or a space within a room which could be put for a particular use. This ensures that you have the optimal living space you dreamt about.

• Transparency -  Transparency is something which should ideally be the norm in all property transactions. As a customer you must understand the total cost of the property which includes not only the cost of buying the villa but also other costs like car parking, water and electricity charges and an estimate of maintenance which would be required for the property for the next 2 to 3 years. A holistic picture can thus be obtained before you  commit your time and money to a villa project. Also ensure that the builder or developer you are dealing with has a history of ethical and transparent transactions.

• Quality of the Materials and Finishes - Beneath the facade of a luxurious villa lies the real underlying value you are getting when you consider the quality of materials and finishing which were used in the project. Home buyers are not always aware of construction nitty gritties to compare specifications of one project to another. Things like the type of paints, type of tiles and even the quality of gypsum used could determine the longevity of the construction. Do consider these aspects before you finalize on the villa and consult an architect or a reputed property consultant to understand and compare projects for these parameters.

• Optimum use of Space - Most home buyers are not accustomed to asking questions to developers about usage of space in a villa or a flat. One needs to understand the relevance of carpet and super built up area as well as talk to experts who can tell you if a design adopted is the most ideal use of space given a plot of land.  A good thumb rule is to ensure that the carpet area of the homes you buy from a developer is always a large percentage of the super-built-area.

• Facilities -  Last but not the least, the facilities that come with your villa projects needs to be considered with respect to whether the developer has a good track record of giving all the promised amenities. Some projects come with super luxury amenities and some offer the bare minimum. Do your research to understand these differences as they will have a say in the final resale value and appreciation of your villa in times to come.

A villa is not only an investment in a home but is also an investment in land and a living experience for your family. So ensure that you have done all it takes to make this experience priceless for all those involved.