Questions & Answers

Put both quotes in the same format. Note each one's size, rate per sq ft and every extra charge: floor rise, facing, car parking, amenities, GST, maintenance and corpus fund. Then compare the Grand Total and the total cost per sq ft, not the quoted rate. DaamDost does this side by side for up to 5 flats.

The total cost is the base price (size × rate) plus floor rise, preferential location or facing charges, car parking, club or amenity charges, GST, advance maintenance, corpus fund, legal fees, and stamp duty with registration. Together these can add 10% or more to the quoted price, so ask the builder for a full cost sheet.

Many Hyderabad cost sheets split the price in two. Category A is the price of the flat itself: base price, floor rise, facing, parking and amenities, with GST, and it forms the agreement value. Category B covers one-time charges collected around handover, such as advance maintenance, corpus fund, deposits and legal fees.

Under-construction flats attract GST of 5% of the agreement value, or 1% for affordable housing (up to ₹45 lakh, with a carpet area up to 60 sq m in metro cities such as Hyderabad, or 90 sq m elsewhere). Builders cannot claim input tax credit. Ready-to-move flats with an Occupancy Certificate carry no GST. Confirm the rate with the builder.

In Telangana, buying a flat or plot in a municipal area costs about 7.5% of the registered value: 5.5% stamp duty, 1.5% transfer duty and a 0.5% registration fee. These rates come from 2021 government orders and can change, so check the current figures with the Sub-Registrar office before you budget.

A floor rise charge is an extra amount per sq ft that builders add for flats on higher floors, usually starting above a set floor. For example, ₹15 per sq ft for each floor above the 4th adds ₹3.5 lakh to a 1,947 sq ft flat on the 16th floor. Always include it when comparing quotes.

A corpus fund is a one-time deposit the builder collects at handover and passes to the residents' association, to pay for major future repairs of the building. It is usually a fixed amount or a rate per sq ft and generally carries no GST. In Hyderabad cost sheets it often sits under Category B.

Divide the Grand Total, including every extra charge and GST, by the saleable area in sq ft. A flat quoted at ₹7,499 per sq ft can really cost ₹8,392 per sq ft once floor rise, facing, GST, maintenance and corpus fund are added. DaamDost shows this Total Cost per sq ft for every flat.

Compare plots on the same unit, usually price per square yard, then add development and other charges. Also note the facing, road width in front, corner or park facing, approval type (such as HMDA, DTCP or RERA) and what is on each side. DaamDost's Plots page lines these up for up to 5 plots.

One square yard is 9 square feet, or about 0.836 square metres. Plots in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are usually sold per square yard, so a 200 sq yd plot is 1,800 sq ft. DaamDost converts between square yards, square feet and square metres for you.

DaamDost is a free online tool by Markaroo Solutions, Hyderabad, that lines up the price quotes you got from builders and plot developers in one format, side by side. You type in each quote's figures; DaamDost adds them into Category A, Category B and a Grand Total. It never supplies prices itself.

No. DaamDost does not supply or verify any prices, and it is not linked to any builder, agent or government system. Every figure comes from the quote you type in. It only lines your quotes up in the same format so you can compare them. Always check the actual price with the builder.

Yes, DaamDost is free, with no sign-up and no payment. Your flats and plots are saved on your own phone or computer. If you want them on another device, you can optionally sign in with Google and DaamDost keeps them in a spreadsheet in your own Google Drive.

No. DaamDost keeps only the flat, plot and price details you type, without your name or phone number, so the tool can improve. If you choose to sign in with Google, your name and email only open your own Google Sheet, and your email is kept only if you tick “Email Me DaamDost Updates”.

Yes. Every charge, rate and tax in DaamDost can be changed, so it works for quotes from any Indian city, and each project can use its own currency, such as rupees, dirhams, dollars or pounds. NRI buyers can also see every amount converted into a second currency at approximate rates.

Yes. DaamDost makes a clean picture, a link or a one-page A4 PDF of a flat, a plot or a comparison, ready for WhatsApp, Telegram or email. Every share carries the note that prices were entered by the user and must be checked with the builder.

Yes. DaamDost works in any phone or computer browser and can be added to your home screen like an app. Once opened, it works offline: everything you type is saved on your device. Google Sheet sync and sharing wait until you are back online.

DaamDost is a product of Markaroo Solutions, a partnership firm in Hyderabad, Telangana. We take no fee or commission from any builder or developer. Write to us at MarkarooSolutions@gmail.com.