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What should I know?
Evergreen guides that answer specific buyer questions: approvals, documents, layouts and the buying process. Updated when rules change.
How to check whether a layout is really approved
A short checklist for verifying a layout approval claim before you pay.
Documents to check before buying a plot
The core documents, what each one shows, where it comes from, and the red flags to look for.
What is RERA registration, and does it apply to plots?
What a RERA registration tells a plot buyer, what it doesn’t, and how to check one.
HMDA vs DTCP (and FCDA): what the approval tells you, and what it doesn’t
Which authority approves a layout depends on where the land is, and the map changed in March 2025. No approval is a verdict on the plot’s quality.
How to buy an open plot: a step-by-step guide
The sequence we recommend, from choosing a location to registration, and the checks that matter at each step.
The open-plot buying checklist: 20 checks before you pay
A one-page checklist covering location, approval, title, site and agreement. Print it and take it to every site visit.
15 questions to ask a plot developer before you book
Good developers answer these quickly and in writing. Vague answers are a signal to slow down.
Site-visit checklist for open plots
What to look at, measure and photograph when you visit a plotted layout, so the visit is more than a brochure tour.
How to read a plot brochure (and what to verify)
Brochures mix facts with promotion. Here is how to separate the two, claim by claim.
Open plot or apartment: how to decide
The two are different kinds of purchase. A plot gives control and land value; an apartment gives a ready home and amenities.
How to verify an HMDA layout permission (LP) number
Every genuine HMDA-approved layout has a Layout Permission number. Here is how to check it and what to compare.
Is my village under HMDA? How to check after the 2025 expansion
HMDA’s area was extended up to the Regional Ring Road in March 2025, and some villages moved to the new FCDA. Here is how to check.
HMDA master plan land-use zones: why your plot’s zone matters
A layout can be approved and still sit near zones where homes are restricted. The master plan tells you what can be built around you.
TG-bPASS and layout approvals in gram panchayat areas
Since 2024, layout and building permissions in gram panchayat areas within HMDA are routed through the state’s online system. What buyers should know.
What is a DTCP layout approval?
DTCP approves layouts in areas outside development authorities like HMDA and FCDA. Here is what the approval covers and how to check it.
DTCP, municipal and panchayat approvals: who can approve what
Several bodies issue permissions around Hyderabad. Knowing which one is valid for your village prevents expensive mistakes.
Buying a DTCP-approved plot: what to check
DTCP approvals are legitimate and common further from the city. These are the checks that matter most.
What is FCDA? The Future City Development Authority explained
FCDA approves layouts in the Bharat Future City area south of Hyderabad. What it is, where it applies and what it means for plot buyers.