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Short answers to the questions buyers ask before paying for a plot.

• What does a 30x40 plot cost at Serene Greens, Devanahalli?

  The society lists a 30x40 plot (1,200 sq ft) at Serene Greens at Rs 1,425 per sq ft, which is Rs 17,10,000. It is paid in four instalments of 30, 30, 20 and 20 percent. Membership and building fees are listed separately, so ask whether they are included.

• Serene Greens payment schedule: 30, 30, 20, 20 explained

  Serene Greens lists four instalments of 30, 30, 20 and 20 percent of the plot price. The listing does not say when each is due. Ask for the due dates or milestones in writing, and what happens to your money if the project is delayed.

• Can the general public buy a plot in a housing society layout?

  It depends on the society's bye-laws and how the plot is sold. Some societies sell only to members, and membership may carry conditions. Ask whether you can be admitted as a member, what that costs, and have your lawyer read the bye-laws before you pay.

• Plot sizes in sq ft and sq m: 30x40, 30x50, 40x60 and 50x80

  A 30x40 plot is 1,200 sq ft, about 111.5 sq m. A 30x50 is 1,500 sq ft (139.4 sq m), a 40x60 is 2,400 sq ft (223 sq m) and a 50x80 is 4,000 sq ft (371.6 sq m). One sq m is about 10.764 sq ft.

• Serene Greens site visit checklist: what to verify on the ground

  Visit with the approved layout plan in hand. Find your plot number, check its boundaries and road access, and compare each amenity the society lists with what exists on the ground today. Photograph everything and keep the date.

• How far is Serene Greens from the airport, NH-44 and STRR?

  The society lists the airport, NH-44, the Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR), KWIN City and Devanahalli town as nearby, but gives no distances. Measure each drive yourself at the hours you would actually travel, using a maps app, and record the results.

• Stamp duty and registration on a plot in Karnataka: how to estimate it

  Stamp duty and registration charges are paid to the government on top of the plot price, and they are not part of the society's listed rate. Rates and the value they apply to change, so get the figure from the official Kaveri calculator and ask your lawyer to confirm.

• NRI buying a plot in Bengaluru: power of attorney and remote purchase checklist

  An NRI can arrange a purchase from abroad, but a power of attorney only gives someone authority to act. It does not transfer ownership, which needs a registered sale deed. Use a registered, narrowly drafted power of attorney and have your own lawyer review it.

• Can you get a loan to buy a plot at Serene Greens? What to ask your bank

  Banks do lend for plots, but plot loans usually cost more than home loans and fund only part of the price. Lenders often want clear title and an approved layout. Ask your bank in writing whether it will finance a society layout like Serene Greens before you pay.

• 10 questions to ask before paying a booking amount on a plot

  Before paying any booking amount, ask whether it is refundable, which plot it reserves, what it counts toward, and which documents you can read first. Get the answers in writing, and have a property lawyer review the agreement before you transfer money.

• Serene Greens plot prices for every size: 30x40, 30x50, 40x60 and 50x80

  At the society's listed rate of Rs 1,425 per sq ft, Serene Greens plots cost Rs 17,10,000 for 30x40, Rs 21,37,500 for 30x50, Rs 34,20,000 for 40x60 and Rs 57,00,000 for 50x80. Each is paid in four instalments of 30, 30, 20 and 20 percent.

• Is Serene Greens RERA registered? How to check

  The society's listing for Serene Greens does not show a RERA registration number, so we cannot confirm one. Ask the society for the number in writing, then search it on the Karnataka RERA website yourself. Do not pay until you have seen it, or a written reason why none is needed.

• Who is CGBIP Housing Society, and how do you verify it?

  CGBIP Housing Society is the society that lists Serene Greens. Its full name refers to central and state government, BSNL and IT, BT and public-sector employees, so ask whether the general public can buy. Verify the registration number it quotes with the Registrar of Co-operative Societies.

• Serene Greens amenities: what the society lists and how to verify each

  The society lists nine amenities for Serene Greens: gated security, wide asphalted roads, landscaped parks, underground power lines, water connection and overhead tanks, storm water drains, a children's play area, jogging tracks and street lighting. Check each on site and ask which are built, in progress or planned.

• Where is Serene Greens? Location and landmarks in Devanahalli

  Serene Greens is a 25-acre plotted layout in Devanahalli, on the airport side of north Bengaluru. The society names Kempegowda International Airport, NH-44, the Satellite Town Ring Road, KWIN City and Devanahalli town as nearby but gives no distances, so measure them yourself.

• Which plot size should you choose at Serene Greens?

  Choose by what you will do with the plot. Build soon: pick the size your budget and your approved building plan allow. Hold long term: a smaller plot costs less to carry. Rs 17,10,000 for 30x40 up to Rs 57,00,000 for 50x80 at the listed rate. Check what the plan permits before you decide.