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Short answers to the questions buyers ask before paying for a plot.

• What does a 30x40 plot cost at Serene Greens, Devanahalli?

  The society lists a 30x40 plot (1,200 sq ft) at Serene Greens at Rs 1,425 per sq ft, which is Rs 17,10,000. It is paid in four instalments of 30, 30, 20 and 20 percent. Membership and building fees are listed separately, so ask whether they are included.

• Serene Greens payment schedule: 30, 30, 20, 20 explained

  Serene Greens lists four instalments of 30, 30, 20 and 20 percent of the plot price. The listing does not say when each is due. Ask for the due dates or milestones in writing, and what happens to your money if the project is delayed.

• Can the general public buy a plot in a housing society layout?

  It depends on the society's bye-laws and how the plot is sold. Some societies sell only to members, and membership may carry conditions. Ask whether you can be admitted as a member, what that costs, and have your lawyer read the bye-laws before you pay.

• Plot sizes in sq ft and sq m: 30x40, 30x50, 40x60 and 50x80

  A 30x40 plot is 1,200 sq ft, about 111.5 sq m. A 30x50 is 1,500 sq ft (139.4 sq m), a 40x60 is 2,400 sq ft (223 sq m) and a 50x80 is 4,000 sq ft (371.6 sq m). One sq m is about 10.764 sq ft.

• Serene Greens site visit checklist: what to verify on the ground

  Visit with the approved layout plan in hand. Find your plot number, check its boundaries and road access, and compare each amenity the society lists with what exists on the ground today. Photograph everything and keep the date.

• How far is Serene Greens from the airport, NH-44 and STRR?

  The society lists the airport, NH-44, the Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR), KWIN City and Devanahalli town as nearby, but gives no distances. Measure each drive yourself at the hours you would actually travel, using a maps app, and record the results.