Buying your first property in Ahmedabad involves more than choosing a floor plan. This checklist covers the steps between your first site visit and registration at the sub-registrar's office.

Before you shortlist

  1. Set a realistic budget. Include stamp duty (~4.9%), registration, brokerage, and society transfer fees — not just the quoted price.
  2. Get home loan pre-approval. Banks will tell you your eligible amount before you commit a token. Compare rates across public, private and cooperative lenders.
  3. Choose your zone. Read our New West Zone guide or West Zone overview to narrow localities.
  4. Decide: ready vs under-construction. Ready possession means immediate move-in but higher price. Under-construction may offer payment plans but carries builder risk — check RERA registration.

During site visits

  • Visit at different times — morning traffic on SG Highway, evening noise near commercial strips.
  • Check water pressure, lift condition, parking allocation, and society maintenance records.
  • Ask about pending society dues, litigation, or redevelopment plans.
  • For upper floors, confirm fire safety compliance and lift backup.
  • Measure carpet area yourself — do not rely only on the brochure super-built-up figure.

Before paying a token

  • Title search: Verify the seller's name matches revenue records. Engage a lawyer for a 30-year title search.
  • Society NOC: For apartments, the society must issue a no-objection certificate for transfer. Confirm no outstanding maintenance.
  • Encumbrance certificate: Check for existing loans or liens on the property.
  • Building approval: Confirm AMC building use permission and occupancy certificate for the wing.
  • Agreement terms: Token agreements should specify refund conditions, timeline to sale deed, and who pays which charges.

At registration

  • Sale deed executed on stamp paper of appropriate value
  • Index-II obtained from the sub-registrar
  • Society share transfer completed with updated records
  • Utility connections transferred to your name
  • Home loan disbursement aligned with registration date if applicable

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