Regarding Sonestaa iWoods Bellandur and Approvals
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Hi Harsha/HarshaSagar Users,
We can’t find any reviews and discussion about Sonestaa iWoods project in Bellandur. So, I decided to put it up here for discussions since its one of the rare-unbiased real estate forums. Hence, anybody – who has some information about the project – like legality, pros-cons, location-pricing,- please share your opinions/experience about the same?
What I know about the project :=>
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This project is very close (<300 mts) to Sobha Dahlia – in fact there are at least 5 Sobha projects within half kms proximity of this project. We liked the location, connectivity and other details of project like amenities, layout etc. Its being developed by Nirman Sonestaa Developers – Builder Name is Mr Chary from Hyderabad, who we met in person and also talked later over phone, he came out as a social person, not putting on any airs. Project is right in front of the Bellandur lake – in between the lake and project there is a’ road’ and an open/small sports academy. Its connected to Outer Ring Road by Bellandur Main Road – Bellandur Flyover is less than 800 Mts (Car Odometer reading). Google also shows another way to Outer Ring Road through Palm Ave road, but I’m not sure if 50 Mts by Sobha Dahila (close to Durga temple) is public Road, also from Sonetaa iWoods to Sobha Dahila is ‘Kuccha’ road only. RMZ Ecospace and my office (another major MNC) are within 2-3 Kms range. Builder is currently quoting ~4000 psf.
Why I’m here :=>
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(Disclaimer => this section may seem un-necessarily detailed, so bear with me)
Builder has given me a bundle of documents (photocopies) and asked me to take as much time as I need to verify them (asked me to give a Post-dated-check for booking and has not en-cashed it yet). I was also told that its approved by LIC HF/SBI and given no of some LIC person as well. I called up the LIC HF person (from Residency road branch) and later met him in person as well, at LIC HF office. He says the project is approved but he won’t share the technical/legal report with me. I also went to Bellandur SBI branch regarding the project but they don’t have details of this project’s approval.
I’m planning to consult some advocate regarding the project in next few days.
What I ‘need to Know’ (more) :=>
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1. Is it normal that one branch of a LIC HF/SBI approves a project and other have no knowledge of it?
2. Is it normal that LIC HF person doesn’t show the legal/technical report?
3. How much can we trust opinion from a private practitioner?
4. Sonestaa Meadows by same developer has been delayed by months (~year) by the same developer, how much does it matter for iWoods project where I see good amount of construction already and lot of development activity on regular basis?
5. Crux is – what are the options here for me ?? 🙂
Please note that I’m a studios, read certified, idiot who has not seen world other than what I know from books. So I’m in need of all the help I can get from those who’ve been there, done that 🙂
Looking forward to your replies/suggestions.
Thanks!
Arun
24 Answers
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I am a current resident at this place.
Please plan on buying this if you are OK with the following in the foreseen future:
1) Water seepage issue everywhere
2) No Clean entrance & compound wall
3) Lift not Working
4)No Hygienic usage of water
5) No OC availability
6) No Roof covering for common areas
7) No STP readiness & current sewage treatment methodology
8) Amenities completion deadline failed multiple times
9) No Parking allotment.
10) Passive management and no issue resolution
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I am a current resident at this place. Please plan on buying this if you are OK with the following in the foreseen future:
1) Water seepage issue everywhere
2) No Clean entrance & compound wall
3) Lift not Working
4)No Hygienic usage of water
5) No OC availability
6) No Roof covering for common areas
7) No STP readiness & current sewage treatment methodology
8) Amenities completion deadline failed multiple times
9) No Parking allotment.
10) Passive management and no issue resolution
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Hi,
I own a flat in Sonestaa Silver Oak, which is also from the same builder.
Almost 20 families are staying there for the last year, now it is around 35.
We all are facing many issues from quality of the project to false promises regarding pending works in this project. Since iWoods is also from the same builder, the projects will be similar other than location and floor plans. So here are the issues we are facing.
- there is no boundary wall on one side till now, recently only it came to our notice that , the boundary wall builder showed is different after survey, Builder is not even bothered about the boundary wall now a days, it is left open.
- Quality of construction is very bad. There were cases of ceiling fall off, window fall off etc.
- Project was supposed to complete jun 2014. Still many work are pending.
- main issue is, there is no “promised” approach road. Builder said, there is a 40 feet road connecting all the way from project to main road (old airport- varthur road). This year begining, almost 100 ft of the road is only 8 feet wide as the owner of the adjacent land put wired fence, in his land. We all were cheated on this front, as 40ft road became 8 FEET. and the builder is not wiling to solve the issue.
- just after 1-1.5 year of construction, there are cracks everywhere in the project which looks like an earth quake has this building. This shows the quality of the project and is one of the major concerns.
Summary:- No road, project not completed, low quality, false promises. Better stay away, if you are looking for peace in mind. Dont get fooled by the fake promises, builder is providing.
thanks!
