Aaradhya Asks,
Abhijeet Explains.

Papa, if someone asks you which is the best plot to buy, what do you tell them?

There is no single "best plot" for everyone, beta. First I ask: why am I buying it?

If I want to build my home in the next few years, location and liveability matter — office, school, family, transport, water, drainage, cleanliness and the neighbourhood.

If I am buying mainly as an investment — and this is where many buyers today are specifically looking at residential plots in Nanded — I look more at price, future development potential, connectivity, demand and risk.

So don't start with "Which plot is cheapest?" Start with "What am I going to use this plot for?"

Is there one document that tells you a plot is safe to buy?

I don't think there's one magic document, Aaradhya. The documents have to make sense together.

Look at the approval stage — whether it's part of NA approved plots — land records and ownership, title history (this is what people mean by clear title plots: no disputes, no confusion about who actually owns it), applicable development permission, and where MahaRERA applies, that registration too.

Also check the practical side: when will development be completed, what is the payment schedule, whom are you paying, what agreement or receipt will you receive, and what exactly will be delivered — roads, drainage, water, electricity, street lights, boundary work, open-space development and maintenance.

The important lesson: don't check only documents. Check the documents, the land, the approvals and the promises together.

What if I like two plots in two different places — how do I decide?

The answer changes depending on what you want to do with the plot.

For your own home, I would generally prefer a convenient internal-road location that is close to the main road without necessarily being directly on a busy one.

For commercial use, visibility and road access become much more important.

For investment, a developing location may offer a lower entry price, but you should examine whether the growth is supported by real development, connectivity and sanctioned or planned infrastructure — not just someone's promise.

So: for a home, think liveability. For commercial property, think access and visibility. For investment, think value, future potential and risk.

If one plot is cheaper than another nearby, isn't that just the better deal?

Not at all. The first thing I'd compare is not just the rate per square foot — it's what I can actually do with the land.

Two nearby plots can have very different values because of road access — what people often call road touch plots — plot shape, frontage, development potential, applicable regulations, reservations or restrictions, and the surrounding neighbourhood.

A cheaper plot in a developing area can sometimes be a genuinely interesting plot investment in Nanded if the development is real and the risks are understood. A premium plot may cost more because it already has better connectivity, infrastructure, neighbourhood and usability.

So don't ask only, "What is the cheapest plot?" Ask: "What value am I getting for my money?" That question is really what separates the best investment plots in Nanded from the merely cheap ones.

If I'm looking for a plot for a home in Nanded, how do I know how big it should be?

The truth is, a house is never big enough for anyone! But we also have to think about our budget and how we actually want to live.

The bigger the plot, the more possibilities you have — not just for a bigger house, but for trees, grass, a garden, parking, natural light, ventilation and open family space.

Unless someone has an unlimited budget, I feel a 2,000–2,400 sq.ft. plot can be a very comfortable size for a family home. For example, on a suitable plot, you could plan around 1,000 sq.ft. of construction per floor over two floors and still retain meaningful open space.

Don't ask only, "How big a house can I build?" Ask, "How do I want to live in this house?" The best house is not necessarily the one with the most construction. It is the one where your family gets the best life.