Are You Getting a Quality House from Home Builders?

Home Builders

When it comes for prospective homeowners to choose home builders, one of the top factors taken into consideration is the overall quality of the house. Not only does a buyer wish to ensure that the house looks good, remains liveable, and has good resale value, but he also wishes to ensure that the house does not develop maintenance and repair problems and is safe for his family, as well. With stories of deliberate flouting of housing laws and neglect of structural soundness being played across the country, how does one ensure that he/she is getting a quality house? Read on –

Sound paperwork

Although all builders promise ‘quality construction’, very few provide the details. Buyers should ensure that the purchase agreement also entails a schedule wherein the specifications and related to lighting and sanitary fixtures and fittings, windows, doors and flooring are also there. Putting details on paper puts pressure on the builders to necessarily deliver what they have promised.

Unannounced visits

A few unannounced visits to the construction site to check upon various specifications such as soil investigation, structural design, concrete mix, wall and slab thickness, fixtures and furnishings will help buyers understand what materials the home builders are using, instead of having to fight it out later. For example, buyers could ask for a copy of the soil test that builders are supposed to conduct before commencing construction. Also, buyers can easily see the quality of the paints, marbles, tiles and the plaster once the unit has been constructed, or ask the builders about the brands used.

Builder’s reputation and star-rated projects

A shortcut of sorts to ensure quality construction till some extent is to go in for projects by big, established builders. The thumb rule in India is – construction quality depends on the builder’s reputation. Branded builders not only employ trusted contractors but also ensure quality control and follow standardised construction norms. Another quick way is to opt for a star-rated project. The real estate project rating division of CRISIL, known as Crest, chalks out five broad parameters – the builder’s repute, innovation and construction quality, financial and legal aspects – before it rates a project.

Third-party certifications

Nowadays, people often go in for proactive measures such as home inspections and third-part audits to attest the quality of their home before moving in. Such audits, which should be gotten done by auditors registered with the Quality Council of India, provide safeguards against unpleasant surprises. In fact, many builders have already started seeking certifications from rating agencies and councils promoted by the Planning Commission of India.

Testing quality with technology

Technology can come to the rescue of prospective homeowners, albeit at a set premium. People can go in for standard load bearing tests and non-destructive tests. The former tests the building’s capacity to withstand the load and the latter judge specific requirements since quality cannot always be judged by raw materials that the home builders use.

In the end, a thorough and in-depth analysis which includes most of the above should be necessarily performed on the part of prospective homeowners to ensure a quality home.

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