REAL ESTATE FOR GEN Z | EP 06
By Verified.RealEstate
Last time, we gave the street a vibe check. Now let’s decode the plot listing. One seller says 1 ground. Another says 5 cents. Which plot gives you more land?
Put everything in square feet
| Land unit | Area |
|---|---|
| 1 cent | 435.6 sq ft |
| 1 ground | 2,400 sq ft, or about 5.51 cents |
| 1 acre | 43,560 sq ft, or 100 cents |
So 5 cents is 2,178 sq ft. The one-ground plot gives you 222 sq ft more. That’s easy to miss when the listings use different units.
Which plot gives you a better rate?
Say the one-ground plot costs ₹33.6 lakh and the five-cent plot costs ₹30 lakh. Divide each price by its area in square feet.
- One-ground plot: ₹1,400 per sq ft
- Five-cent plot: about ₹1,377 per sq ft
The five-cent plot is cheaper per square foot. The extra ₹3.6 lakh for the one-ground plot gets you more space at a slightly higher rate.
Before you pay a token, match the advertised area to the sale deed and check the plot dimensions against the survey sketch.
In EP 05, we gave the street a vibe check before buying or renting, from the daily commute to flooding, water supply and the walk home after dark.
Up next, we’ll decode freehold vs leasehold. Two properties can look identical and come with very different rights.