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What do we do in Real Estate?

We provide End to End Professional Service in Real Estate, Investment, Construction & associated sectors by delivering value to Individuals, Corporate, Investors, Developers & NRIs.

Core Real Estate Services offered by us
Associated Real Estate Services offered by us
Investment Advisory
Legal Consultancy
Finance Services​
NRI Serivces
Building plan, Design & Approval
Civil / PEB Construction
Project Management / Marketing
Tax Services
How do we serve you?
  • We provide End to "End to End Real Estate Service" to our Clients.
  • We connect “Right People to the Right Opportunities” for a safe & speedy closure.
  • Identify suitable buyers / sellers matching to our client's requirements.
  • Advisory on Price Ranges & Market Trend.
  • Property Inspection.
  • Participate in price negotiations & settlement terms with the seller / buyer.
  • Facilitate paperwork for Legal Opinion & assist in getting a Legal Opinion through a reputed Advocate
  • Facilitate Financial assistance (Property Loan) on need basis through reputed Banks.
  • Assist in preparation of Sale Agreement, Sale Deed, General Power of Attorney, Settlement, Release Deed, Partition Deed, Exchange Deed, Mortgage Deed, Deposit of Title Deeds, Affidavit, Rectification / Ratification Deed, Encumbrance Certificate, Copy of Documents, etc.,
  • Facilitate Payment Settlements & Registration.
  • Assist in transfer of revenue records such as Patta, Chitta, Adangal, A-Register, etc
  • Assist in Property Fencing / Compound.
  • All types of Construction - We Undertake Project Management, Consultancy & Turnkey Construction of Bungalows, Apartments, Commercial, Institutional, Marriage Halls, Concrete Pavements & Allied works
What benefits you can get for choosing Entrust Realty?
  • Avoid spending more time & money in search of suitable sellers / buyers.
  • Using our expertise you can find a property matching your requirements / expectations like Area, Size, Direction, Roadwidth, Budget, etc., in a short span of time.
  • Stay away with disputed / litigation properties.
  • Genuine & Transparent facilitation leads to quick & safe closure of transaction.
  • Assist in taking care of your Property from unauthorized possession / acquisition.
  • Real Estate Services - Only Brokerage fee for service & no hidden charges or indirect charges.
  • Building Construction - Class A Construction with quality materials at a reasonable price.
Properties we Deal with
Location Vacant Plot House Flat Commercial Warehouse Industrial Land Parcel
Chennai South GST Guindy to Guduvanchery 239 78 182 29 18 12 7
Chennai South OMR Adayar to Thiruporur 163 54 321 38 12 8 15
Chennai South ECR Thiruvanmiyur to Mahabalipuram 124 63 48 19 5 - 21
Central Chennai 28 38 21 69 24 2 3
Chennai West Maduravoyal to Sunguvarchatiram 87 46 89 31 59 18 48
Porur to Kundrathur, Oragadam & Sriperumbadur 32 9 43 8 14 6 8
Chennai North Redhills & Ennore Area 7 3 12 19 37 27 18
Kancheepuram District - - - - 18 19 194
Thiruvannamalai District - - - - 2 4 37
Know About Real Estate

When considering real estate for investment, one can purchase land or building. Generally the drive has been to buy a built apartment that comes along with a portion of undivided share (UDS) of land associated with it and shared by all the other owners of the building’s space. Though built apartments are viable for own use; however the highest returns on investment are only on vacant land or plot.

While buying land within central areas of the Chennai city is near impossible with valuations in crores, there are variety of opportunities in land investments in suburban areas fringing the city. A large number of layouts and gated communities are situated across the metropolitan region and adjacent to the different highways that radiate out from the city. There are reports from various investors that land prices have gone up exponentially in the last ten years, as much as 10 times over the original prices of sale less than a decade ago. Due to a great scarcity of good land for housing development the value is expected to grow over time.

This being said, when deciding a piece of land that should be purchased or not, one should confirm whether the land is nanjai (wet land) or punjai (dry land). Apart from checking whether the land is legal, approved, approach road, electricity, water availability, etc., this is also an important aspect that should be given due consideration.

Better understanding on Plot Vs Flat

Better understanding on Plot Vs Flat can be of good help before making an investment.

Details Land / Plot Flat / Apartment
Cost Depends on locality, size and accessibility Depends on locality, services, accessibility, size, design and developer’s brand
Land Area 100% – Value for Money UDS (Undivided Share) – 40 to 50%
Value Appreciation Expected decent appreciation in minimum 5 to maximum 15 years subject to investment made in growing area. The value normally appreciates due to zero depreciation on land. A flat has a limited life span, so its value has a diminishing effect. After a certain period of time, there is stagnancy in the growth. The depreciation on construction reduces the growth rate, therefore its value grows with a diminishing rate.
Flexibility Flexibility to own development or joint development as per future requirement – Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Institution, etc., Lack of flexibility in use, modification and expansion are hindrance to a quicker growth w.r.t land.
Dependency Zero – Decision is ours can do anything Dependent on neighbour Flat Owners for any development activities
Resale / Disposal Can suit anybody so reselling is possible at any time Limited Options and suits only on need basis. General human tendency is always to buy a new Flat so reselling after 5 years would be difficult except few areas in the heart of the city.
Suitable for Investment & Immediate Occupation Viable only for own use with a necessity to live in city
Difference between Approved & Unapproved Plot

The most commonly marketed plots in and around Chennai include Panchayat, DTCP and CMDA approved plots. There are numerous questions on the layouts approved by nodal authorities or town planning authorities.

Generally, agricultural land is divided into two types. The dry land is known as Punjai and the wetland is known as Nanjai. The difference between the two depends on whether they are connected by an irrigation channel or not. According to a previous Supreme Court judgment, wet lands or Nanjai lands are meant to be specifically conserved for agriculture. So approvals are given only to Punjai lands for Residential Layout or Mixed development. Please ensure to confirm the type of land before investing.

Difference between Approved & Unapproved Plots in and around Chennai

The most commonly marketed plots in and around Chennai include Panchayat, DTCP and CMDA approved plots. There are numerous questions on the layouts approved by nodal authorities or town planning authorities.

Panchayat Approved Plots (Legally Unapproved Plots):

The commonly marketed layouts which do not have approval are often marketed as Panchayat approved lands. This terminology has been unofficially associated with layouts which are unapproved by town planning authority (e.g. DTCP) or nodal authority (e.g. CMDA). It has been customary to call unapproved plots as Panchayat approved layouts. Brokers and the so called “realty developers” always use the term Panchayat approved for selling unapproved layouts.


It is a known fact that only Town and Country Planning authorities (such as DTCP) along with nodal planning authorities (CMDA) can only approve layout plans. Once these layouts are approved, Panchayat may have the ability to approve building plan subject to certain regulations. This delegation of power to approve building plans is limited to certain regions only. However, Panchayat can never approve a layout plan.


Now if a buyer has purchased the so called “Panchayat approved land” (unapproved plot) the only way out is to sell it out to another buyer willing to buy unapproved plots or to get the approval. In most cases, approval can be obtained if regularization schemes are introduced by the state government. This is true for metro regions where some part of the layout (unapproved) has gained approval. OSR (Open Space Reservation) charges need to be paid before approval can be obtained. However, some layouts may never get approval if it has been marked for infrastructure projects or marked under special categories such as ASI (Archeology Survey of India) restriction.

DTCP & CMDA Approved Plots

In Tamil Nadu, the power to approve land development is vested in two authorities – the DTCP (Directorate of Town and Country Planning) and the CMDA (Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority). Here are the essential difference between approvals granted by the DTCP and the CMDA

The difference in Jurisdiction:

The Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has approval jurisdiction over most of Tamil Nadu (except the area covered by the CMDA) including both plan- and non-plan areas (Plan areas are those areas in Tamil Nadu other than CMDA areas, wherein the Department of Town and Country Planning has prepared Master Plan which is duly approved by the Government). It functions under the control of the Housing and & Urban Development Department of the Secretariat.

Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority

The layouts approved by DTCP or CMDA carry the benefit of owning a land which can be used for the specific purpose that is designated by the respective planning authority. The approval process involves time and cost which are often the main reasons due to which many developers prefer to sell unapproved layouts.

Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority is a statutory organization of the Tamil Nadu Government constituted in the year 1972 under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act 1971. CMDA’s responsibility is among other, to regulate all physical developments within Chennai Metropolitan Area on planned lines. For this purpose CMDA has prepared a Master Plan which designates the land use permissible in every part of the Chennai Metropolitan Area. The CMA covers an area of 1,189 sq.km spread over three districts including the whole of Chennai District, together with some taluks of Tiruvallur & Kanchipuram Districts covering local bodies such as Chennai Corporation, 7 Municipalities, 12 Town Panchayats and 179 villages in 10 Panchayat Unions. The CMDA has approval jurisdiction for the CMA.

Districts & Taluks under Chennai Metropolitan Area

District Taluk
Tiruvallur Ambattur, Gummidipoondi, Madhavaram, Ponneri, Poonamallee and Tiruvallur
Chennai Tondiarpet, Purasawalkam, Perambur, Ayanavaram, Egmore, Aminjikarai, Mylapore, Velachery, Mambalam, Guindy
Kanchipuram Alandur, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, Sholinganallur, Sriperumbudur and Tambaram

CMDA Zone classification under Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) Limit:

CMDA has classified land into different zones under CMA Limit as listed below. All the “residential plots” approved by CMDA will come under only in the first three zones listed below.

Know about Property related documents

Documents prepared by Individuals, Government, Public or Private bodies which are certified by Government Authorities.

Documents prepared by Individuals, Government, Public or Private bodies which are certified by Government Authorities

Documents Requirements
Registered Deed / Document Registration is basically an official record of buying / selling of land by one party (buyer) from another party (seller). This happens at the registration office through any of the documents namely – Sale Deed, General Power of Attorney, Settlement Deed, Partition Deed, Exchange Deed, Mortgage Deed, Gift Deed, Deposit of Title Deeds, Affidavit, Rectification / Ratification Deed, etc.,
Unregistered Document An Agreement between two parties accepting to the terms and conditions involved in buying / selling of a property before registration. A Receipt given to seller / buyer acknowledges money transfer.
Current / Present property Documents Registered documents in the name of the Present Owner. It could be a Sale Deed, Settlement Deed, Gift Deed, Power of Attorney, etc.
Parent / Mother Documents Ownership of property changes hands through a series of transactions. It is very important to trace the ownership of a property. Parent / Mother deed acts as the main legal document as evidence of ownership. It also acts as the main document for further sale as it establishes proof of ownership. Parent / Mother deed can be documented as Sale Deed, Settlement Deed, Gift Deed, Power of Attorney, etc
Collateral or Mortgage Property or other assets that a borrower offers a lender to secure a loan. If the borrower stops making the promised loan payments, the lender can seize the collateral to recoup its losses. Because collateral offers some security to the lender in case the borrower fails to pay back the loan, loans that are secured by collateral typically have lower interest rates than unsecured loans. A lender’s claim to a borrower’s collateral is called a lien.
Approved Layout Map / Sketch Layout Certified by Government for Residential Use – An Individual or a Promoter who decides to develop a piece of land will prepare a layout comprising of multiple residential plots with proper road access to every plot, space for recreation (park), space for public purpose (shops, schools, health centers) etc and approach the approving authorities like DTCP or CMDA. If the layout satisfies the guidelines laid by the Government then it will be granted approval & an approval number will be given to the said layout with seal & signature of the approving authority.
Unapproved Layout Layouts prepared by Individuals or Promoters on their own & will not have any approval from government authorities. Most of the unapproved Layouts donâ€TMt satisfy the guidelines laid by the government & hence the end buyers / users will have to pay OSR FEE to the government if they go for building construction if the layout comes under regularization scheme.
Building Plan & Approval An Individual or a Promot Contenter who decides to construct an Individual House or an Apartment or Commercial Complex etc has to prepare a Building Plan with the help of an architect and should approach either the local body (Panchayat, Municipality or Corporation) or CMDA for approval. If the plan satisfies the guidelines laid by the Government then the plan will be certified by the approving authority with seal and signature.
Know about Revenue Records / Government Records

Records maintained & issued by the Revenue / Registration Department of Tamil Nadu Government.

Records maintained & issued by the Revenue / Registration Department of Tamil Nadu Government
Patta One of the most important documents required while making property transaction is Patta. A Patta is a revenue record (legal document) issued by the Government in the name of the actual owner of a particular plot or land. The Importance of Patta – Patta is the only legal instrument which establishes lawful ownership and possession of a property, and is a powerful tool that can be used in case of property disputes. In case of government acquisition of land too, the patta holder only is paid compensation, as s/he has the first right to title over that property. Patta can be obtained from the Taluk Office through Village Administration Officer (VAO).
Chitta Though Patta is important but it provides limited amount of information about the type of property. Chitta and Adangal provide a more complete documentation for the type of the property which might be especially important for the VAO to assess tax for the land. Chitta document will be with VAO, and also a copy in the Taluk office, and will contain details such as the survey number with subdivision, village, taluk, district , the current owner, patta number etc.
Adangal Adangal contains details about each piece of land in a particular village and contain information such as Survey number, Wise holdings, Extent of field, Duration of tenancy, Details of first crop, Details of second crop, Month and date of harvest, Approximate yield of crops, State on ground particulars.
A Register An ‘A’ register is a record of the land held at the VAO’s (Village Administrative Officer) office. The ‘A’ register is a government record that contains all the survey numbers and its subdivisions with the classification of the land and its extent in acres or hectares, and details of the property such as tax assessment, owner’s name etc. When you buy land, you want to confirm if the details in the sale deed are authentic. So apart from checking the parent / current documents etc. it’s important that you verify ownership and land details in the ‘A’ register extract which can be got from the VAO.
FMB FMB sketch (Field Measurement Boundary / Book) is a map of a land with measurements prepared by the Government Surveyor which is used to verify land measurement details such as survey area, plot area, boundary details etc.
Encumbrance Certificate (EC) Encumbrance Certificate issued by the Registrar Office will list all transactions involved in a land till date which includes loans, collateral or legal issues.
Legal Heir Certificates If the head or a member of the family expires, the next direct legal heir of the deceased such as the wife or husband or son or daughter or mother have to apply for Death Certificate & Legal Heir Certificate for the purpose of transferring Electricity connection, House Tax, Bank Account, etc and for selling or buying assets.
Basic Criteria considered while buying a Property

Few major criteria to be considered before property purchase

Criteria General Preference Expectation
Locality / Area Nice Locality with sufficient ground water. (Avoid – Slum / Burial / Burning Ground / Low Lying area / Canal / Lake, etc) No Compromise
Approval CMDA / DTCP approved is always preferred. (Purchase of Patta land is subject to building plan approval from government under Regularisation scheme in CMDA Limit) No Loan feasibility for Patta Land unless it has building plan approval. No Compromise
Acquisition Area should be free from acquisitions like ASI, PWD, Highways, Housing Board, etc No Compromise
Title / Document / Papers Clear title without any legal issues. Up to date Revenue Records. All necessary documents without any loss / damage. No Compromise
Accessibility / Proximity Near to Bus & Railway Station / Shops / Schools / Bank, etc No Compromise
Plot Extent / Area To Suit every individual’s requirement (1000 Sqft to 2400 Sqft). Plot availability below one ground (2000 / 1800 / 1500 / 1200 / 1000) is limited. Compromise is possible here basis our requirement Getting tick in the box for 12 / 12 is least possible.
Plot Dimension / Frontage Square / Rectangle (Minimum 25 Feet Frontage) No cross or irregular shape / Corner is always preferred / To meet Vasthu Compromise is possible here basis our requirement Getting tick in the box for 12 / 12 is least possible.
Plot Direction / Facing East / North / South / West Compromise is possible here basis our requirement Getting tick in the box for 12 / 12 is least possible.
Road Width / Type 60 / 50 / 40 / 30 / 24 /20 / Cement Road / Tar Road / Mud Road Compromise is possible here basis our requirement Getting tick in the box for 12 / 12 is least possible.
Loan Flexibility Seller to Cooperate for settlement through Loan. Higher Registration Value for maximum Loan settlement – Capital Gain Impact Compromise is possible here basis our requirement Getting tick in the box for 12 / 12 is least possible.
Guideline / Registration value If purchased through Loan Seller to cooperate for Higher Registration Value enabling the Buyer to get Maximum Loan Compromise is possible here basis our requirement Getting tick in the box for 12 / 12 is least possible.
Price / Budget Affordable Price to suit your budget Compromise is possible here basis our requirement Getting tick in the box for 12 / 12 is least possible.
Process involved in Property Purchase in and around Chennai

Meet the Seller, go through the original documents, verify & confirm the dimensions mentioned in the document / layout synchronise with the physical measurement, negotiate the price & freeze the settlement time..

  • Decide on area to invest based on areas yielding high appreciation due to rapid growth.
  • Lookout for a suitable property with CMDA / DTCP approval, preferred plot facing / direction, dimension, extent & road width etc.,
  • Decide on a property which suits your requirements, preference & budget.
  • Measure the property and confirm the dimensions & extent.
  • Meet the Seller, go through the original documents, verify & confirm the dimensions mentioned in the document / layout synchronise with the physical measurement, negotiate the price & freeze the settlement time (15 to 45 days), settlement mode (Cash / DD or Cheque) & settlement through Own Funds or Loan.
  • Pay a token advance (Rs.5,000/- or Rs.10,000/-) and get the complete set of documents referred in the below table from the seller & submit it for legal opinion with a latest Encumbrance Certificate.
  • If the title is suitable for purchase then connect with a document writer to prepare a Deed of Sale or Power of Attorney & proceed with the below options which suits your convenience.
Option I​ – One Time Settlement on Own Fund without any Unregistered Agreement
  • If your payment is one time settlement then fix the date of registration in agreement with the Seller and pay the cash portion to the seller a day before or on the day of registration at the Seller’s residence.
  • Pay the DD / Check amount (Guideline Value) on the day of registration & collect all the original documents including Parent Documents, Current Documents, Layout Map, Patta, Chitta, Adangal, A-Register, FMB & any other records related to that property.
Option II ​- Part Payments within 45 day’s time on Own Fund with Unregistered Agreement
  • If you are going for part payment within 45 days then connect with a document writer and prepare an Agreement of Sale (unregistered), mention the amount paid as advance & the balance to be paid within the specified time and do the registration on or before the said date as per point B referred above. The Unregistered agreement has to be destroyed on the day of registration.
Option III – Purchase through Loan within 45 days time with Unregistered Agreement
  • If you are going for a property loan connect with a banker, submit the below listed documents for verification & loan eligibility. Most of the banks will sanction a loan amount of 70% on the registration value of the property subject to the applicants earning potential.
  • Once the banker agrees to sanction a loan, finalise & agree the Registration Value with the Seller, connect with a document writer & prepare an Agreement of Sale, mention the advance amount paid on the registration value (30% of the registration value) & the balance to be paid within the specified period.
  • Submit the above Agreement of Sale to the Banker to initiate Loan Sanction Letter. Arrange for verification of Original Documents with Bank authorized Panel Advocate.
  • Fix the date of registration in agreement with the Seller & prepare a Deed of Sale / Power of Attorney, pay the balance cash portion to the seller (over and above the registration value) a day before or on the day of registration at the Seller’s residence and do the registration on or before the said date as per point B referred above.
List of Documents Required for Property Purchase
Settlement of Funds through Own Fund Loan
Any one ID Proof – PAN Card / Passport / Driving License / Aadhar Card / Voter ID
Any one Address Proof – Ration Card / Passport / Driving License / Aadhar Card / Voter ID Card
Property Documents – Parent Documents, Current Documents, Layout Map, Patta, Chitta, Adangal, A-Register, FMB & any other records related to that property.
Latest Encumbrance Certificate
Salary Slip, Rental Income, or any other proof of income, last 6 months Bank Statement & any other documents required by the Bank to sanction loan.
Points to be taken care before and after Registration
Points to be taken care before Registration
  • Please note that 7% of the registration value has to be paid to the government by way of procuring Stamp Paper or by way of a Demand Draft in favour of The Sub-Registrar. So either procure Stamp Paper (Bond Paper) for the entire 7% of the registration value or buy Stamp Paper for Rs.10,000/- or the amount which you prefer and pay the balance through a DD.
  • Registration Fees – arrange for a Demand Draft in favour of The Sub-Registrar (Area) for an amount of 1% of the registration value.
  • Remember to carry the original & copy of all the documents listed as 1,2,3 & 4 in the above table on the day of registration.
Points to be taken care after Registration
  • Registered Sale Deed or Power of Attorney can be obtained from the Sub-Registrar office within a period of 15 to 20 days from the date of registration.
  • On receipt of the registered document connect with the local Village Administration Officer (VAO) immediately and apply for Patta Name Transfer with copy of your registered document, previous document, copy of old patta and the latest Encumbrance certificate witnessing the latest registration.
  • Connect with the VAO for new Chitta, Adangal & A-Register in your name.
  • If the property purchased is for Investment then please fence the property & place name board over there to warn trespassers. If you wish to construct a house over there then approach an architect, prepare building plan, & get an approval to start construction.
  • Last but not the least, do visit the property at least twice in a year until you resell or construct a home in that property.
Different Types of Loans offered for Property Purchase

Every individual currently have dreams to have their own home. To make affordable best option is home loan. Again there are sub-categories of home loans which are as below.

Home Loan is a loan against buying property. Every individual currently have dreams to have their own home. To make affordable best option is home loan. Again there are sub-categories of home loans which are as below.

  • Home loan for residential / commercial properties
  • Loans for repairs and extension
  • Top-up Loans
  • Land purchase loan
  • Mortgage Loans / Loan against property
  • Loan for Earnest Money Deposits (EMD)

Loan against Insurance Policies​ – You can use your insurance investment as either collateral or take loan from insurer itself if that policy is eligible for loan. Usually loans will be available after 3 years of policy period. You will get loan easily on your policy from insurer. But other method to take loan is to pledge your policy document with banks and take loan on that.

Loan against Bank FDs​​ – This is one form of loan where your collateral is your bank FD itself. But interest rate will 1-2% higher than your FD rate. But still this form of loan is also fastest and best way.

Loan from PPF or EPF​ – You can avail loan from PPF / EPF when one satisfies certain conditions. But you can avail loan from EPF only for special purposes like purchase of plot, medical treatment, education or marriage of children, construction or purchase of house, repayment of home loan, and renovation of home or pre-retirement. But all are not eligible to take loans. There are certain conditions like minimum years of completion, age or proof you need to produce.

Loan against Shares or Mutual Funds​​ – Few lenders offer loan against your investment value of shares or mutual funds.

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