DLF New Town Heights

Buying a home that has been lived in for ten years takes most of the guesswork out of the decision. DLF New Town Heights in Sector 90 was completed in 2015, and today it is a fully settled community on about 32 acres, with 13 towers. It is ready to move, and almost everything available here is on resale. We don't have a verified RERA number for DLF New Town Heights on file yet, so ask us for it and check it on the state RERA portal before you pay anything.

The homes are 3 and 4 BHK apartments, each with attached balconies, a store room, a powder toilet and a servant room. That is the kind of practical layout Indian families tend to appreciate.

Sector 90 is in New Gurgaon, close to Sectors 85, 86 and 91 and near the Northern Peripheral Road, and it is an established residential area now. Schools nearby include RPS International School, Bharat Ram Global School and Pranavananda International School, while malls such as Sapphire Ninety and City Square take care of shopping and weekend outings.

NH-8 is about 4 km away, the Northern Peripheral Road is close by and there are good road links towards Manesar. It is further from Delhi than the sectors at the top end of the expressway, though, so it suits people whose life centres on Gurgaon itself.

The developer is DLF, the company that built much of old Gurgaon, and with completion in 2015 you are buying into a settled, lived-in society on about 32 acres with 13 towers. The layouts include a servant room, a store room and a powder toilet.

The society has a clubhouse, swimming pool, gymnasium, jogging track and parks, with 24x7 security, CCTV, fire fighting, power backup and water storage. Lifts, car parking and housekeeping and maintenance staff are in place. In a society this old, the real test is upkeep, and that is something you can walk around and judge for yourself.

As for finishes, the apartments came with imported marble or vitrified tiles in the living, dining and passage areas, laminated wooden flooring in the bedrooms and granite or marble kitchen counters. On a resale, of course, what matters is the current condition, since owners may have renovated or let things wear.

You can choose from a 3 BHK + 3T of 1,930 sq.ft, or a 4 BHK + 4T in two sizes, 2,364 sq.ft and 2,727 sq.ft. Sizes run from 1,930 to 2,727 sq.ft, and prices start around ₹2 Cr. On resale, the price depends on the seller, floor and condition, so check current listings.

For an NRI, New Town Heights is one of the more straightforward buys around. You get a big-brand, finished home with generous layouts at a price lower than many new launches, and you can rent it out right after registration. Larger 3 and 4 BHK homes in a settled DLF society tend to attract family tenants. On a ten-year-old building, inspect for seepage, wiring and plumbing, and budget for some refurbishment. Verify the title chain and transfer documents, pending maintenance dues and any transfer charges before you agree on a price.

If Gurgaon has a founding developer, it is DLF. The company started in Delhi in 1946 building residential colonies, and later put together the land that became DLF City in old Gurgaon, with its Phases, Cyber City and Golf Course Road. Projects such as The Camellias and The Aralias set the top end of the city's housing market. In New Gurgaon, it also has Regal Gardens in Sector 90, Sky Court in Sector 86, The Primus in Sector 82A, The Ultima in Sector 81 and the plotted Garden City in Sector 91.