These days almost all Developers who build Apartments, make ready a Sample flat or a Show flat as they call it. Mostly sample flats are done on first or second floor ,where one of the apartment is finished & furnished earlier or many times they make it like a temporary Film set next to the marketing office. Sample flat is the exact replica & of same size as the various types of apartment in the scheme.
When you buy a new apartment, especially before the building is ready, this sample flat tells you the end story earlier. Sample flat explains various aspects..like
a) What will be the finishes of the Walls, Floors & Ceiling ?
b) What will be kind of doors & windows ?
c) What will be make & finishes of sanitary ware like WC pans, Basins, Sinks, Faucets used ?
d) What are Electrical fittings used & where are the various electrical points located.
e) What are the various plumbing fixtures used?
f) What will be tiles used & various options available for selection?
f) How will the furniture layout fit in reality in the apartment?
It is critical for the buyer to look at the sample flat & confirm that all the above aspects mentioned will be same as that of sample flat. It is also important to confirm that aspects like various electrical points & plumbing fixtures shown in the sample flat are available within the cost of the flat & which are the ones that you are charged extra by the developer.
Just a kind reminder , that a sample flat cannot replace your own requirements & customizing your own house especially Electrical & Plumbing layout as per your requirements. You need to Get prepared an interior layout of your own furniture requirements & modify the electrical & plumbing layout according to your needs. Submit your layout to the site office of the developer to ask for changes. Many times it will so happen especially in areas like kitchen & bed rooms that even though the number of electrical points remain same, you require to change the location.
These days where concealed Electrification & Plumbing is used , it is important to decide in advance all the aspects like :
a) What are the various kinds of Electrically powered Gadgets & Equipment you use or you will buy in future like.. Mixer, TV, Music system Washing machine, Water Heater, Air conditioning & Heating equipment, Dish washer, Microwave etc etc ?
b) Do you require extra lighting in the house?
c) If you will work from home, will you require points for charging your Laptop, for Speakers & printers etc
d) In plumbing fittings do you require to install a soap dish, Grab bars next to WC pans for old people to get up, Hand shower, low level urinals etc?
e) Will you need to change the kind of WC pan.. European to Indian in one of the toilets?
g) Do you require extra facilities for differently able children & old people. Make toilets wheel chair friendly?
h) Do you feel to change the specifications of tiles used in Toilet (Many times we have bought different tiles for our clients & given to developer for installation)
j) Most important to envisage a furniture layout as per your needs in the rooms even if you may not furnish the house in near future.
This list continues.....as per your needs.
End of the story is that It is very important to see the Sample flat but it is Best to go beyond & get you house Customized as per your own need.
...Hrishikesh
When you buy a new apartment, especially before the building is ready, this sample flat tells you the end story earlier. Sample flat explains various aspects..like
a) What will be the finishes of the Walls, Floors & Ceiling ?
b) What will be kind of doors & windows ?
c) What will be make & finishes of sanitary ware like WC pans, Basins, Sinks, Faucets used ?
d) What are Electrical fittings used & where are the various electrical points located.
e) What are the various plumbing fixtures used?
f) What will be tiles used & various options available for selection?
f) How will the furniture layout fit in reality in the apartment?
It is critical for the buyer to look at the sample flat & confirm that all the above aspects mentioned will be same as that of sample flat. It is also important to confirm that aspects like various electrical points & plumbing fixtures shown in the sample flat are available within the cost of the flat & which are the ones that you are charged extra by the developer.
Just a kind reminder , that a sample flat cannot replace your own requirements & customizing your own house especially Electrical & Plumbing layout as per your requirements. You need to Get prepared an interior layout of your own furniture requirements & modify the electrical & plumbing layout according to your needs. Submit your layout to the site office of the developer to ask for changes. Many times it will so happen especially in areas like kitchen & bed rooms that even though the number of electrical points remain same, you require to change the location.
These days where concealed Electrification & Plumbing is used , it is important to decide in advance all the aspects like :
a) What are the various kinds of Electrically powered Gadgets & Equipment you use or you will buy in future like.. Mixer, TV, Music system Washing machine, Water Heater, Air conditioning & Heating equipment, Dish washer, Microwave etc etc ?
b) Do you require extra lighting in the house?
c) If you will work from home, will you require points for charging your Laptop, for Speakers & printers etc
d) In plumbing fittings do you require to install a soap dish, Grab bars next to WC pans for old people to get up, Hand shower, low level urinals etc?
e) Will you need to change the kind of WC pan.. European to Indian in one of the toilets?
g) Do you require extra facilities for differently able children & old people. Make toilets wheel chair friendly?
h) Do you feel to change the specifications of tiles used in Toilet (Many times we have bought different tiles for our clients & given to developer for installation)
j) Most important to envisage a furniture layout as per your needs in the rooms even if you may not furnish the house in near future.
This list continues.....as per your needs.
End of the story is that It is very important to see the Sample flat but it is Best to go beyond & get you house Customized as per your own need.
...Hrishikesh
