Mr. and Mrs. Sharma recently took a big leap in their lives when they decided to buy their dream 3 BHK Apartment in Thane, Mumbai. On their very first visit to the property, they fell in love with what they saw, a sample flat, that looked exactly like a house they always dreamed of. But soon, some doubts emerged in their minds.
‘But, will our home be exactly the same?. Will we also get the same furnishing, fittings, and branded lightings in our house? This looks very spacious, I wonder if this is what every flat here looks like.’
More often than not, every home buyer when shown a sample flat thinks like Mr. and Mrs. Sharma, which is very natural. After all, sample flats are designed with state of the art furniture to give the best impression to prospective buyers. Nowadays, real estate buyers go several notches higher to amplify the grandeur of their sample flat with high-end granites, marbles, fittings, etc.
Does this mean that sample flats are a complete illusion from the perspective of a buyer? Certainly not! Sample flats give a very good idea to prospective buyers about how the actual apartment might look like and thus, if looked at conservatively, definitely aids their buying decision. We at Shapoorji Pallonji Northern Lights, Parkwest are aware of what goes in a buyer’s mind. Hence, we suggest a few points that you must keep in mind when you visit a sample flat before taking the leap of a lifetime.
Below are some things to consider when checking out a sample flat.
1. Thinner interior walls: Walls in sample flats tend to be thinner due to it being a model flat. It might give you an illusion of the house being spacious but do consider this while seeing it.
2. Less loading: Real flats have about 35 percent loading, whereas, in sample flats it is much less compared to real flats. Essentially, this leads to the real flat being smaller than the sample flat.
3. Branded furnishings: Buyers often forget that the sample flat is like a mock home, hence it contains branded or imported furnishings, while the real flat being offered will most probably contain regular furnishings or even be empty in some cases.
4. Designer Furniture: The furniture in a sample flat is usually smaller or more space-efficient.
5. Missing doors and windows: Often, sample flats do not have doors or windows installed. Sometimes, the sample flat may have sliding doors and windows or glass panels instead of walls.
Therefore, the next time you are shown a sample flat, take what you see with a pinch of salt. While it can be a great reference point about what to expect, always remember, it is not a real house. We recommend that you make that extra effort and compel your real estate agent to show you the actual site to see what an under-construction flat looks like. This will ensure that you make an informed decision of buying the house that you really want.
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