TVS Emerald Peninsula

The address is Survey No. 3, Kaveri Street, Kayamkulam, near VND Avenue in Manapakkam, pincode 600125. Manapakkam lies on the south-western side of Chennai, close to the Porur and Guindy business districts. The airport and the Chennai–Bengaluru highway corridor are within practical reach.

The listing names no other landmarks, so visit to judge the approach road and local shops. Test your commute at peak hours rather than relying on the address. Roads and utilities in this settled pocket are easy to inspect.

The headline sizes are a 1,175 sq ft 2 BHK and a 1,583 sq ft 3 BHK, about 408 sq ft apart. Plan drawings on file cover a 2 BHK of 1,165 sq ft and 3 BHK variants from 1,447 to 1,848 sq ft. Both types have sold out with TVS Emerald.

A resale buyer should confirm the exact size, block and floor of the unit on offer. Six blocks give more variety in outlook than one tall tower. Two flats of the same size can therefore command different prices.

Six seven-floor blocks share the 6-acre site, adding up to 392 homes. The clubhouse, pool deck and gardens sit between the blocks. The listing gives no open-space percentage, so ask to see the approved plan.

Because construction is finished, the layout on the ground matches the plan. Check where a unit sits within its block and how it faces. Units overlooking the gardens usually attract more interest on resale.

The clubhouse includes a gymnasium, a games room, a mini theatre and a business centre. A swimming pool and a spa, sauna and yoga area support wellness. An amphitheatre hosts community events.

Outdoors, residents use a jogging and skating track, outdoor courts and a kids' play area. Landscaped and organic gardens run through the site. Ask the association how these facilities are maintained and funded.