The Bengaluru site-visit scorecard: 12 questions that reveal more than the model flat
A beautiful sales gallery can make every project feel right. This scorecard brings the decision back to the unit, the access road and your daily life.
What you will know
Visit the access road during the commute you will actually make.
Ask for the exact tower, stack, floor and phase—not only the sample layout.
Photograph the cost sheet and compare it away from the sales environment.
Before you enter the project
Start the visit five kilometres before the gate. Notice the road width, bottlenecks, flooding signs, heavy-vehicle movement and the final approach. A project can have an excellent city-level location while still creating a difficult daily last mile.
Repeat the route at a realistic time. A Sunday morning drive is useful for finding the site; it is not evidence of a weekday commute.
- What is the dependable alternative route when the main road is blocked?
- How long does the last three kilometres take at 9 am and 6 pm?
- Are school buses, cabs and delivery vehicles able to enter comfortably?
Inside the sales gallery
Ask the representative to map the quoted home on the approved plan. The words ‘3 BHK’ are not enough: orientation, floor, neighbouring tower, lift lobby and services can materially change light, privacy and noise.
Model flats often use altered furniture and doors to demonstrate space. Carry a tape measure and compare the actual dimension schedule with the way your furniture will be placed.
- Which RERA phase contains this exact tower?
- What can be built in front of this balcony in later phases?
- How many homes share each lift and lobby?
- Where are the transformer, STP, generator, loading bay and clubhouse service entries?
The cost-sheet moment
Ask for an all-inclusive written cost sheet tied to the exact unit. Separate unavoidable statutory costs from optional charges and time-linked offers. Never compare one project’s base price with another project’s final payable amount.
Then step away. A useful decision is usually made after the visit, when the excitement has settled and two or three alternatives can be compared on the same assumptions.
Asher tip: visit a maximum of three well-matched projects in one day. More visits usually create fatigue, not clarity.
Your 12-point score
Score each item from one to five: daily access, location ecosystem, usable floor plan, light, ventilation, privacy, construction confidence, phase clarity, amenity usefulness, all-inclusive cost, payment comfort and resale/rental depth.
The highest total is not automatically the winner. Give extra weight to the three factors your household will experience every week.
Sources and further verification
These links lead to public authorities or named research organisations. Processes and requirements can change; verify the latest official position for your transaction.