Builders I like in Chennai
There are countless builders in Chennai alone and every builder has its own pros and cons. But there are few builders who are dependable to a great extent and for whom customer satisfaction comes first. It was tough to ignore some in my list below but I had my own reasons for ignoring the other famous builders like Ceebros, Jains, and KG.
It’s a sad that the builder I like the most ALACRITY is no more into housing. They were the best during late 90’s. But below are my most favorite builders. These builders are known for giving customers their money’s worth. Their projects are rightly priced and they follow good business practice and all their projects have good Re-Sale value.
1) Navin Builder - A very good builder with impeccable record of project delivery and is known for timely delivery, quality of construction.
2) XSReal - XSReal don’t do much construction now a days except for their Porur project, But I like these guys for their unique style. Did you get a chance to look thro photo gallery?
3) Real Value Promoters – I really enjoyed my stay at Sai Sarovar and having seen their construction quality and other features, I can defiantly vouch for them.
4) Chozha Foundations – A very famous builder with operations mainly on KK Nagar, Ashok Nagar area, their work is neat with high quality of construction. Now they have slowly spread their wings across Chennai with projects in Porur, Nanganallur. I like their Tamil way of naming projects.
5) Doshi - Quality builder with excellent reputation for quality projects.
I don’t like Jains because of their bad business practices. There is a lot of chance they would have deviated the CMDA rules in their projects and one should be careful when buying a second hand property of Jains. Their bigger projects like EIFEL GARDENS in Vadapalani have one floor extra, which is not approved. Well not sure what must be running in builders mind when they are approved of 10 floors and they go on to build the 11th floor. To me it’s pure greediness and nothing else. Still there are flats available in Jains projects completed 2-3 years before.
I don’t like Ceebros only because of their fast paced construction. I was really surprised to see Ceebros ORCHID in Velachery getting completed within 14 months. That’s a record time for project of that size but there has been lot of complaints of building crack and other things from Ceebros apartment owners in Chennai.
A lot of names missing in this, but these are just my favorites.So always keep checking their sites, you may find the project of your dreams.
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HI…I think, Ceebros Shyamala, is due for possession in July 2008…Any ideal, in what stage it is?..>Whether guys will get the possession in july
Hi Alamelu,
I just went to India and back Yesterday. I own a flat in Ceebros Shyamala. I was told to start carpentry work and by september, my flat is expected to be handed over. July completion is out of question as it is already July and they haven’t got Gas connection yet and the lifts are just being installed along with the construction of staircase railing, flooring etc., in Block 3.
I guess by september, it is likely to be completed and not before atleast my block 3 is concerned.
Thats about the update.
Good Luck,
GPriya
My son is planning to buy a 3 bedroom flat in West Mugappair
by Jain’s – Sundarbhans, consisting of 560 flats.. Construction is under process.
They said this is pre approved by SBI & already 150 flats were booked.
will it be advisable to proceed further for booking a flat with Jain – Sundarbhans? I feel, If their quality of construction is going to be good, then we can wait even if there if there is slight delay in completion. Need suggessions., pls.
A great carpenter for you.Very reasonable.contact the above e mail for details.
Capenter name:Mr Arumugam.
Phone No:9841114552
Hai any valued comments about booking semi – independent apartment in KG’s Green Meadows velachery, is really helpful.
Since first time flat buyer lot of tension and stress, can you please help with your comments?
Hi Priya,
with reference to your clarifications about ceebros shyamala garden, one of my friend also has booked a flat and he is also worried about the title after seeing the Government G.O.which states as follows:
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
ABSTARCT
Tamil Nadu Urban Land( Ceiling and regulation) Act 1978- Madras Urban Agglemeration-saligramamVillage-S.No.116 (part) Excess vacant lands held byM/s.Vittal Combines-Application exemption under section 21(1)(a) of the act- Orders-issued.
————————————————————————————————————REVENUE(R1) DEPARTMENT G.O.(D) No.51 DATED 1-2-1996
Read:
1) M/s.Vittal Combines, petition dated. 21.2.’91.
2) G.O.Ms.No.1212, Revenue, dated 28.10.’92
3) Letter (Ms) No.1314, Revenue dated. 1811.’92
4) From the High Court of Madras, Order in W.A.No.50/93 dated.13.7.1993.
Read also:
5) From the Supreme Court of India, Judgment in SLP(c) No.1706/94 dated 9.5.’94.
6) Government Letter No.17239/R1/93-15, Revenue, dated 6.12.’94.
7) From M/s.Vittal Combines, Petitiondated 16.12.’94
ORDER:
1. Vittal Combines , Madras in their petition first read above requested exemption under section 21 ( 1 )(a) of the Tamilnadu Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation )Act 1978 for the excess vacant land measuring 3450 sq.mts. held by them in S.No.116 ( part) in Saligramam village for constructing a film studio. As the said land is taken possession, by the Government during 1991, the request for the petitioner was rejected in the reference third read above satoing that the property vestyed with the Government.
2. Agreed by the orders of the Government M/s.Vittal Combines filed a writ petition before the High Court of Madras as the writ petition has been dismissed , the petitioner filed a Writ appeal No.50/93 before the Division Bench of the High Court, Madras. In the fourth read above , the High Court allowed the writ appeal and directed the government to consider the exemption of the application of M/s.Vittal combines dated 21.2.91 within six weeks from the date of receipt of the order.
3. In the meantime the Government allotted the said land to the special training institute ( Backward Classes) Madras in the order second read above.
4. A Special Leave Petition was filed in the supreme Court of India against the judgment of the High Court by the State Government, Madras in W.A.50/93 dated 13.7.93(State of Tamil Nadu Versus M/s.Vittal combines . The supreme court in the order fifth read above , dismissed the special leave petition filed by the Government.
5. The Government examined the request of the petition dated 21.2.’91 of M/s.Vittal Combines as directed by the High Court in its judgment dated 13.7.’93.as the petitioner has not put forth specific purpose for which exemption was sought for, the request of the petitioner was rejected in the reference sixth read above. The petitioner was also informed that if they submitted a specific proposal for which exemption is required for the said land with supporting materials and calendar of action, then their request will be consider on merits. Accordingly, the petitioner submitted a rejection.
6. The extent of excess vacant land held by the applicant firm works out to 3450 sq,mts. as indicated below:
Sq.Mts.
(i) Total extent of Lands held.. 3950
(a) Extent of Urban Lands held ——–
(ii) Extent of Urban Land held 3950
(b) Built up area ——–
(c) Building regulations and contiguous area ——–
(d) Pathway ——–
(e) Total extent of Non-Vacant Land ——–
(iii) Extent of Vacant Urban Land 3950
(f) Extent of vacant Urban Land eligible
to be retained under section5(1)(i)(A) in
Madras Urban Agglomeration as a firm 500
(IV) Total extent of excess vacant land 3450
7. The Government have carefully examined the request of the petitioner. They are satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest, to exempt the excess vacant land measuring 3450 sq,mts.in S.N116(Part) in saligramam Village in the Madras Urban Agglomeration from the provisions of Chapter III of the said Act for the purpose of constructing dubbing theatre, temple setting, village type seting, Ornamental set, road with tree, Lawn and open space for shooting purpose under section 21(1)(a)of the said act Accordingly, the Government hereby examined the said excess vacant land of 3450 S.mts.in S.No.116(Part)of saligramam Village in Madras Urban Agglomeration from the provisions of Chapter III of the said actfor the specified purpose.
8. The exemption granted in paragraph 7 above is subject to the following conditions as per the calendar of action promised by the firm:
(a) (i) The applicant firm should get the plan approval by M.M.D.A.
Within one week from the receipt of the exemption order
(ii) They should commence the work within 90 days after the plans are approved by the M.M.D.A.
(iii). They should complete the entire project within 9 months.
(b) The Land exempted should not be transferred by way of sale, Gift Mortgage Lease or otherwise .
(c) The applicant firm may raise a Loan from any Banking or other financial institutions by mortgaging without possession the Land exempted.
(d) The land which the applicant firm is entitled to hold as per the provisions of the TamilNadu (Ceiling and Regulation) Act,1978 should not be sold. In the event of the applicant firm being subject to Financial or other Strains and the sale of such strains the firm should surrender the exempted land in lieu of the compensation before selling such land.
(e) The applicant firm should intimate to the government through the special Commissioner and Commissioner of LandReforms,Madras-5 the progress of works once in six months without fail.
(f) In case ,if it is discovered at a latter date that the present exemption granted by the Government either on mistake of facts and due to suppression of some facts, the exemption granted shall be withdrawn forthwith.
(g) In case, the Applicant firm violates any of the above conditions, the Government will withdraw the exemption in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (2) of section 21 of the said Act, and no compensation shall be payable to the applicant firm in respect of any building or structure constructed or erected or other improvement effected on such land.
9. If, on the date of issue of this order the applicant firm is not holding the entire extent of urban land referred to in paragraph 6above or the purpose for which the exemption was originally sought for by the applicant firm ceased to exist, it will be construed as violation of the conditions of grant of exemption and as such, liable for cancellation or under condition (g) referred to this paragraph above.
10. The Government also direct that the order issued in the reference second read above ,allotting the said lands to the Special Training Institute ( Backward Classes) Madras be cancelled.
11. The special Commissioner and Commissioner of Land Reform is also requested to watch progress of the works and send a verification report on the progress report submitted by the guarantee, to Government once in six months positively.
( BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
S.MEIKANDADEVAN
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
1.Thiru B.V.Padmanabha Acharya, Partner,
M/s.Vittal Combines,
No.114,Gangatheeswarar Koil, Purasawakkam, Madras-84
2.The Principal commissioner and Commissioner of Land Reforms, Chepauk, Madras -5.
3.The Director of Urban Land Ceiling and Urban Tax, Madras .5
4. The Director of Industries and Commerce, Madras -5.
5. The Director of Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare,Chepauk,Madras-5.
The Competent authority Concern through The Director of Urban Land Ceiling Madras -5.
6. The Member-Secretary ,M.M.D.A, Thalamuthu Natarajan Maligai,Egmore,Madras-5.
Copy to:-
The Industries Department,Madras-9
The Housing & Urban Development department,Madras-9.
The Most Backward Classes (MW) Department,Madras-9.
Revenue (T Section ) Department.
SF/SC
// Forwarded by Order//
Signed by A.Geetha
1/2/96
SECTION OFFICER
Further to the records above the counsel represented the Sivagiri trust ahas sent a notice to CMDA . referring the Madras Court of Wards Act 1902 and the Imaprtible Estate Act 1904.
I believe according to the Act the Collectors are the legal guardian for the beneficiary ward and the collector has leased the properties to the studios in madras on condition that they should not use these leased properties for other than studio purposes. If any housing flats are any other project promoted in the leased lands by the studio persons is illegal and the Government can these properties t any time being a leased property.
My friend is worried about the title of the property he has purchased if you have any other information please let me know.
My friend says that the sivagiri trust properties are under the Court of Wards are true and genuine but i am not able to understand what is Court of Wards . If the properties come under the court of wards managed by the collector then my feels that the purchased made by him will be in problems.
If the petition is already dismised in the High Court then the petitioner has the right to appeal .
WHAT IS APPLICABLE IN THE VITTAL COMBINES CASE IS LASO APPLICABLE TO OTHER STUDIOS PROMOTING FLATS AND COMMERCIAL VENTURES AS PER PARA 8 OF THE PREVIUOS COMMENT
Hai hitesh mom, i was also in search of houses near by velachery and got finalised with vasavi builders near 200 ft road chrompet 3kms from kamatchi hospital velachery. you can try visiting the model house which was quality good construction. Before buying make a clear picture of the legal documents KG’s is also doing good
Hi Priya
I came across this forum recently and got a lot of information. I have a flat at Creebros shyamala, purchased last year and hear that completion is due is Nov. now. Mine is also in block 3. I have good experience with ceebros since I have another ceebros flat in Ceebros gardens, valasaravakkam, which I have rented out.
Any advise on rental / resale value at Shyamala gardens?
Also on the yahoo group for owners at CSG.
What is the latest on the petition of the Sivagiri Trust against the Ceebros Shyamala project.. Does anyone have any updates on this.. Also what is the current sq ft rate in that area?
Hi Sekhar,
I heard that there are lots of flats in the building is available for rent, as many have bought it with the idea of renting it out. Regarding the resale, i believe Ceebros still has about 60+ flats not sold yet, hence buying your flat (a finished one) would cost more to the buyer than buying it directly from Ceebros (builder). Also, the current trend in real estate isn’t that good and I would suggest you to wait for a couple of years and then consider selling it.
By the way, my experience isn’t that good with Ceebros, as my apt isn’t done to my expectation and the finish looks so awful for the money I paid. I would never consider Ceebros again, for any future investments.
I am also in the CSG owners yahoo group, but it hasn’t been that active lately.
I am waiting on the delivery of my appartment in Orchards by Appaswamy.
Mr Gupta, my in-laws told me they will be done and out of the community by end of march.
I am in Mango block 12th floor.
Any comments on Real Value Promoters?
Any folks bought a house in navin builders ramapuram area? please let me know the cost
What is the going rate per sq ft in ceebros shyamala? Is it advisable to go in for one considering the cases quoted above against ceebros.. Any body pls advise…
What is the going rate per sq ft in ceebros shyamala? Is it advisable to go in for one considering the cases quoted above against ceebros.
Hi, Any idea about the rentals in Ceebros Shyamala gardens? I mean for a 2 bed room flat or a 3 bedroom flat. Are there any flats that is available for rent? pls let me know.
RAM
How is dlf going on> have they started the project> is it worth buying? Can I buy from neelkamal promoted by realvalue?
Rahul,
I own a 3 bed flat in Ceebros. If you are interested, pls. contact me. (mailto:padmansoorya@yahoo.com)
Thanks
– Ravi
we are interested in buying a 3bhk apt in ceebros
shyamala gardens or in appasamy orchards vadapalani.
Pls contact us at priyaprabhu1@yahoo.in – 9840289330
Mr Gupta, Sreenivas and all other owners of Appasamy Orchards, Vadapalani please join the orchardsownersassociation@yahoogroups. Thanks!
Can anyone tell me about vasavi builders Magilam and their quality of construction.
Hey!!
Xs real has two projects up its sleeve right now!!
One is La celeste in mugalivakkam(near DLF IT park)They are luxury apartments with french architecture.The other is Bella tuscanny in Padur.These are also luxury apartments built in Italian style!!
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Dear Prasanna,
I think Navin’s Rampuram is quoting now Rs.4350.How is this property, I am thinking to take one now which is ready to occupation stage. How is this builder and quality of this property. Why they dont have Metro water connection any Idea ?
Regards
Selva
any comments on sabari Constructions. I plan to buy one flat in ‘Arunya’ at sholinganallur. Their quality of constructions, delivery date etc
Iam having lancor central park in sollinganallur for sale 3bhk any body interested call me 96000-60061
Iam having a flat for rent in shyamlas garden ceebross and appaswamy for rent.
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