Under-construction launches sometimes price cheaper per square foot but expose buyers to execution delays, GST payment milestones, and bank disbursement schedules that must sync with builder reputation.
Ready-to-move inventory eliminates construction timing risk and often lets you touch and verify fit-outs — liquidity for resale may improve once society formation matures.
Funding mix matters: under-construction purchases usually involve pre-EMI interest; ready properties may suit immediate rental yield investors if cap rates work.
Legal diligence — title, encumbrance, builder lien — matters in both segments; ready does not mean clean automatically.
Builder discounts in soft markets may hide quality shortcuts; third-party structural audits exist for serious buyers.
Related articles
More in Property
- 5 min read
RERA basics for homebuyers
State regulators enforce disclosures, escrow norms, and penalty frameworks.
- 5 min read
Capital gains when you sell property
Holding period, improvements, and exemptions decide the final bill.
- 4 min read
Rent agreement registration basics
Stamp duty and term clauses differ by state — HRA claims need consistency.