Booked a Flat in Sobha Dreams Project 2 years back the Project is suppose to be completed in March 2007. They delayed the project for almost 2 years. The real issues is that Sobha launches project that does not have any approvals from BDA.
After 2 years of waiting they dropped the project and for all the customers who have booked on this project they offer a 3% discount on existing projects on the current rates. The prices have skyrocketed almost 100-150% since we booked.
And its highly unethical on Sobha developers part to do such business most of the customers has gone legal and few even complained to DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS Here is Sobha’s act on they unethical behaviour even to DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
Never trust Sobha, even thier IPO documents show that they are persuing Sobha Dreams project, which is completely untrue. Looks like Sobha Developer are so indifferent that they don’t even bother to reply even to the Government of India.
Here is the snippet from the Government of India
The General Manager
M/s Sobha Developers,
368, 7th Cross,
Wilson Garden,
Bangalore (Karnataka)
PIN-560027
Subject: Complaint of Ms. XXXXXX
Dear Sir,
Kindly refer to our earlier letter on the above cited subject. It is most unfortunate that an organization of your repute has not responded till date to the complaint. We would request you to respond to this matter at the earliest and in case you have not received the earlier mail, kindly find the attached letter for your immediate action. We are confident, you will agree that resolving complaints is of great value for you and needs prompt attention to have a satisfied customer.
In case we fail to receive your response within a fortnight of the receipt of this letter, we shall have no other option but to make your attitude public in terms of dealing with your customer complaints and to advise complainant to initiate legal action. We hope you will treat this matter as most urgent and do the needful. Kindly mention the reference number given above, for any future correspondence with us.
Thanking You,
Yours Sincerely,
XXXXX Manager – Complaints
Encl: As above Copy to: For information and necessary action please. 1. The Under Secretary Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Incomplete Promises ~ Never Abide by agreements
I bought an apt from Sobha, yet to be completed. In my experience:
1. Sobha’s employees are very poor and reluctant in communications. I need to send several emails or few phone calls to elicit any response for any of my queries.
2. Eventually somebody answers to our satisfaction but the response is not immediate. May be that is the Indian way of professionalism.
3. Sobha is very very strict with due dates for payments. Even a single day delay would attract 18% penalty.
4. They collect almost 100% of payment except for registration cost atleast 6 months before completion. We need to wait minimum 6 months or more after paying 100% of the cost of apartment
5. The exteriors, paints and landscaping are not seem to be not so great that matches the money, but the hassle free and quality names give them the premium.
6. The choice of selection for interiors like colors and varieties of tiles, bath features, electrical appliances etc are very very limited. We have to choose from a tiny list that are not meeting our tastes, We are forced to settle down with unsatisfactory selection of tiles, colors, doors, bathroom fixtures etc. For the huge money they collect they could be more accommodating and offer a wider range to choose from.
Since I’ve not taken possession could not tell much about quality or post registration support etc
A Sobha customer
1. Sobha’s employees are very poor and reluctant in communications. I need to send several emails or few phone calls to elicit any response for any of my queries.
2. Eventually somebody answers to our satisfaction but the response is not immediate. May be that is the Indian way of professionalism.
3. Sobha is very very strict with due dates for payments. Even a single day delay would attract 18% penalty.
4. They collect almost 100% of payment except for registration cost atleast 6 months before completion. We need to wait minimum 6 months or more after paying 100% of the cost of apartment
5. The exteriors, paints and landscaping are not seem to be not so great that matches the money, but the hassle free and quality names give them the premium.
6. The choice of selection for interiors like colors and varieties of tiles, bath features, electrical appliances etc are very very limited. We have to choose from a tiny list that are not meeting our tastes, We are forced to settle down with unsatisfactory selection of tiles, colors, doors, bathroom fixtures etc. For the huge money they collect they could be more accommodating and offer a wider range to choose from.
Since I’ve not taken possession could not tell much about quality or post registration support etc
A Sobha customer
Monday, March 20, 2006
Introduction
I have created this blog as a one stop source of information for existing customers of Sobha Developers, Bangalore as well as prospective customers of Sobha Developers.
I hope that the information given here would be of some use to someone. I am creating this as a platform for users to interact and know each other and also know the pro's and con's of dealing with Sobha Developers.
If you have any specific grievance that you would want to publish here, please write to sobhacustomers@gmail.com and i would include it here as soon as possible. If you have more to offer, then i wouldn't mind adding your ID as one of the contributors to this blog. All posts are anonymous. So you wont really have to worry much about your identity.
I hope that the information given here would be of some use to someone. I am creating this as a platform for users to interact and know each other and also know the pro's and con's of dealing with Sobha Developers.
If you have any specific grievance that you would want to publish here, please write to sobhacustomers@gmail.com and i would include it here as soon as possible. If you have more to offer, then i wouldn't mind adding your ID as one of the contributors to this blog. All posts are anonymous. So you wont really have to worry much about your identity.
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