Buyer checklist
Delhi NCR Property Cost Sheet Checklist
A base price or starting price does not show what a buyer will actually pay. Use this checklist to compare Delhi NCR property offers on one written total-cost basis before paying an EOI, token or booking amount.
Buyers, NRIs and investors comparing Gurgaon, Noida, Greater Noida, Yamuna Expressway or Delhi property quotes, payment plans and cost sheets.
Direct answer
Before comparing Delhi NCR property prices, ask for a current written cost sheet for the exact unit, floor, tower, phase and area basis. Compare base price, PLC, floor-rise, parking, club, IFMS or maintenance deposits, taxes, stamp duty, registration, payment schedule, refund terms, cancellation terms and offer validity together. This checklist is not a live price list, inventory feed, discount promise, valuation or appreciation forecast.
- Version
- 2026-08-22-v1
- Editorial check
- 2026-08-22
- Sources checked through
- 2026-08-22
- Next review
- 2026-09-22
Initial cost-sheet checklist reviewed 22 August 2026. It is buyer diligence guidance, not legal, tax, valuation, lending, investment or live-inventory advice.
Methodology and limits
- Treat every price as unit-specific and date-specific until a current written cost sheet confirms the exact project, phase, tower, unit, area basis and offer validity.
- Compare total acquisition cost and cash-flow timing, not only base rate, headline starting price, discount or per-square-foot amount.
- Separate developer charges, statutory charges, maintenance deposits, financing costs, taxes and professional fees so hidden or deferred costs do not disappear from the shortlist.
- Use applicable RERA records and current written transaction documents together. A public checklist cannot establish live availability, final price, title, loan eligibility, tax outcome or investment return.
Identify the exact offer being priced
- 1.1Record the project name, legal or RERA phase name, tower, unit, floor, facing, configuration and possession or construction stage.
- 1.2Ask whether the quoted amount is a starting display, base price, per-area amount, full unit ticket, resale quote or time-bound promotional offer.
- 1.3Confirm the area basis used: carpet area, built-up area, super area, plot area or another written definition.
- 1.4Reject comparisons where one quote is old, verbal, screenshot-only or not tied to the exact unit being discussed.
Build the total cost line by line
- 2.1Separate base price from PLC, floor-rise, view, parking, club, IFMS, maintenance deposit, power backup, meter, possession and handover charges.
- 2.2List taxes, stamp duty, registration and any other statutory or government charges as separate assumptions that must be checked for the exact transaction.
- 2.3Record payment-plan dates, construction-linked milestones, subvention or deferred-payment terms, and what happens if approval, disbursement or construction is delayed.
- 2.4Ask for the offer validity date, cancellation rule, refund timeline, allotment process and whether any benefit depends on payment by a deadline.
Compare risk before paying
- 3.1Compare all shortlisted units on total cost, cash-flow timing, usable area, possession risk, maintenance exposure and exit assumptions.
- 3.2Check whether a discount changes other terms such as payment schedule, floor choice, refundability, transfer rights or included fittings.
- 3.3Keep loan eligibility, tax treatment, legal title, valuation and technical review with qualified professionals where required.
- 3.4Save the final signed or emailed cost sheet, payment plan, receipt, allotment document and cancellation terms before transferring any money.
Frequently asked questions
What should a property cost sheet include?
A useful cost sheet should identify the exact unit and area basis, then separate base price, PLC, floor-rise, parking, club, IFMS or maintenance deposits, taxes, stamp duty, registration, possession charges, payment milestones, refund terms, cancellation terms and offer validity.
Is the lowest base price always the cheapest property?
No. A lower base price can become a higher total cost after floor, view, parking, club, maintenance, taxes, payment timing and financing exposure are included. Compare total written cost and cash-flow timing, not only the headline rate.
Can this checklist confirm current prices or discounts?
No. This checklist is not a live price list, inventory feed or discount promise. It shows what to request and compare; current price, availability and benefits must come from current written documents for the exact unit or resale asset.
When should I ask for professional review?
Ask for qualified legal, tax, financing, valuation or technical review before relying on title, tax treatment, loan eligibility, valuation, construction quality or contract terms. Altina can coordinate documents, but those professional decisions should be made by the appropriate expert.
Important note
This checklist is informational only. Verify current documents with the official authority, developer, bank, lawyer or tax advisor where required before making a payment or signing a document.
Change log
- 2026-08-22: Initial cost-sheet checklist added with total-cost, payment-plan, extra-charge, refund and no-live-price boundaries.
Corrections: If an official document, charge category or project-specific written term changes, send the exact source and affected paragraph through the contact page so Altina can recheck and correct the record.