When a plot is marketed as HMDA approved, the buyer's job is to connect the marketing claim to an official approval record and then connect that approval record to the exact plot being sold. Do this before paying a booking amount.
Start with the seller's documents: approval number, approved layout plan, proceedings copy if available, survey numbers, total extent, plotted area, mortgage or release details where applicable, and the plot number you are considering.
Use official HMDA references
HMDA's official planning resources include layout and building permission services, land-use information, and online permission systems. Begin from HMDA's Planning page or the official layout-permission system shared by HMDA, rather than a third-party screenshot.
If the project has an application or permission reference, search for the record in the official system where the reference is supported. Match the project name, applicant or developer, survey numbers, village or mandal, plot layout, and approval status.
Match the drawing to the ground
- Confirm that the plot number in the sale discussion exists in the approved layout drawing.
- Check road widths, open-space markings, utility areas, and any plots marked as mortgaged or reserved.
- Compare the plot dimensions in the drawing with the physical marking at the site.
- Ask whether any revised approval exists and use the latest approved plan for comparison.
Ask these questions before advance payment
Who owns the land today? Are all owners signing? Are link documents available? Is there any pending litigation or charge shown in the encumbrance record? Is the layout ready for registration of your exact plot? These are separate checks from HMDA approval.
For the broader buying sequence, keep the HMDA approved plots buyer guide open alongside this checklist.
Red flags
- The seller shows only a brochure image but not the approval reference.
- The approval details do not match the project name, survey number, or plot plan being sold.
- The exact plot appears inside an open space, road, utility area, or unclear boundary.
- The seller pressures you to pay before giving document copies for review.
AR Properties keeps this step practical: first verify the approval claim, then compare title and site realities, and only then discuss booking terms.