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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.
A brochure is advertising. It is useful for finding claims to check, not for proving them.
| Typical claim | What to ask for | Where to verify |
|---|---|---|
| “HMDA / DTCP approved” | Layout permission number and date | The issuing authority’s records |
| “RERA registered” | Registration number | Telangana RERA portal |
| “10 minutes from the ORR” | Measured route and time of day | Drive it yourself |
| “Near upcoming metro / RRR” | Official notification of the project and alignment | Government or authority websites |
| “Near IT / industrial hub” | Whether the hub is operating or only announced | News reports, company announcements |
| “Clear title” | Sale deed, link documents, EC | Your lawyer and the Registration Department |
Watch for “upcoming”
Words like upcoming, proposed and future describe things that may never happen, or may happen far later. Our infrastructure labels (Existing, Planned, Proposed) exist for exactly this reason.
General information, not legal advice
Rules, rates and portals change. Confirm the current position with the authority named and a qualified property lawyer before you pay.
Published: 10 October 2026
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