When I am buying a property from a builder in a building under construction, what are the permissions and papers that I should check with the builder, so as to ascertain the legitimacy of the builder?

When you are BUYING A PROPERTY from a builder in a building under construction, you have to check the following:

• Approved plan of the building along with the number of floors.
• Ensure that the floor that you are buying is approved.
• Check if the land on which the builder is building is his or he has authority under an agreement with a landlord. If so, check the title of the land ownership with the help of an advocate.
• Check the building by-laws as APPLICABLE in that area and ensure that the builder is building without any violation of front setback, side setbacks, height, etc.
• Check specifications given in the agreement to sell of the sale brochure. Is he providing the same actually on the ground or not?
• Check the reputation of the builder.
• Ensure that urban land ceiling NOC (if APPLICABLE) has been obtained or not.
• All necessary permissions have been obtained or for example water, electricity, pollution, fire etc.
• Permissions from lift authorities and other Government agencies as APPLICABLE.