Hyderabad, September 15, 2026: Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions in a person’s life. Yet, many homebuyers make costly mistakes because they rely heavily on the seller’s assurances and do not independently verify the property before investing.
Addressing prospective homebuyers at a free webinar organised by HRCS India, Harshavardhan Reddy, CEO and Founder, HRCS India and a veteran in the domain said that in the current Hyderabad real estate environment, buyers need to be more vigilant than ever, particularly in the wake of concerns surrounding HYDRAA, lake FTL and buffer zones, and properties covered under Section 22-A.
“Buying a home is a dream for everyone. But that dream can become a nightmare if buyers do not ask the right questions before investing. A property may look perfectly safe on the surface, but its underlying land title, survey details, approvals or legal status could present problems later. Buyers must therefore verify independently rather than rely entirely on what the seller tells them,” he said.
The webinar highlighted five critical areas that every prospective buyer should verify before committing their hard-earned money:
- Who legally owns the property and is the title clear?
Buyers should verify the complete title chain, ownership documents, encumbrances, pending litigation and whether the seller has the legal right to sell the property. - What is the status of the land on which the property stands?
The survey number, subdivision, land-use classification, revenue records and, where relevant, FTL/buffer-zone status and government or nala land issues should be independently checked. - Are all the required approvals and registrations in place?
Buyers should verify applicable approvals, sanctioned plans, permissions and RERA registration, rather than treating a sales brochure or verbal assurance as proof of legality. - What exactly am I paying for?
The buyer should clearly understand the carpet area, total consideration and every additional charge, including parking, amenities, maintenance, corpus fund, registration and other costs. - What happens if something goes wrong?
Possession commitments, cancellation and refund terms, construction specifications and all promises made by the seller should be clearly incorporated into the written agreement.
Hyderabad’s residential market has a substantial and growing pool of homebuyers. Industry estimates indicate that around 38,000–45,000 new residential units are sold annually in the Hyderabad market, translating to approximately 3,200–3,750 new-home purchases every month. Including resale transactions, the annual number of registered residential property transactions is estimated to be around 75,000.
With an estimated 4,000–5,000 builders and developers operating across the wider Hyderabad residential market, homebuyers are faced with a large and increasingly competitive marketplace.
For most families, therefore, the decision is not simply about finding a house they like, but about ensuring that the property they are buying is legally and financially secure.
The growing focus on properties affected by lake FTL and buffer zones, nala encroachments and other vulnerable areas, along with concerns surrounding Section 22-A prohibited properties, has made property due diligence particularly important for Hyderabad buyers.
A homebuyer should not merely buy the apartment; he or she should first verify the land beneath the apartment, said Harshavardhan Reddy.
He pointed out that buyers should not assume that the existence of an older sale deed, building permission or the fact that other people have already purchased apartments in a project automatically eliminates all risks.
An approved project should not mean blind trust in the seller. Buyers need to independently verify the title, survey number, land status, approvals, encumbrances and other relevant records before making a substantial financial commitment, he said.
The free webinar was conducted by HRCS India as part of its effort to create greater awareness among prospective homebuyers and help them make informed property decisions.
Recent actions and scrutiny by HYDRAA have created uncertainty among many property owners and prospective buyers, particularly regarding lake FTL and buffer zones. Many citizens remain unsure about how to determine whether a particular house, flat or land parcel could be affected.
The webinar sought to bridge this information gap by providing practical guidance and encouraging buyers to undertake independent verification before investing in property.
HRCS India also aims to provide similar knowledge-sharing initiatives to prospective homebuyers in Telangana and Karnataka, with particular focus on Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
