Home Sweet Home

My husband was transferred from Assam to Bangalore and even before our shifting headache was over we were overburdened by the task of house hunting in Bangalore.Our days at the company's guesthouse was almost getting over and we had to find ourselves a house soon.

Bangalore is well known for its gated communities but the rent in an apartment there would cost one about 30-60K or above for a 2BHK or even more in posh areas.We were looking for an one bedroom apartment which is hard to spot in Bangalore and at a place which would be easily accessible with all the facilities in close vicinity.And what better option than Koramangala to make life hassle free.

1. With Hypermarkets like Spencers,Spar,Star,Food World,Reliance fresh,Nilgiris,Namdharis etc
2. Malls like Oasis,Forum,Star bazaar,Total,Big bazaar.
3. Restaurants like Via Italiano,Umerkot,Tandoor,Bayleaf,Barbeque nation,etc.
4. International food chains like KFC,Pizza Hut,Mc.Donald's,Domino's etc.
5. Corporates like Wipro,HCL,Verisign,NDS,Toshiba,etc.
6. Multiplexes like PVR,various academic institutions,clinics,parks and so on,one can hardly deny the advantages of staying in such a lush green locality

Hunting for a house is a tiresome and time consuming process,especially with a broker.So,I hurried to the Internet station nearby and at the single click of the mouse had several property sites like http://www.magicbricks.com/ , http://classifieds.sulekha.com/bangalore/ http://www.bangaloreproperties.com/ ,http://www.realtybangalore.com/ , display ads that suit my requirement and budget.

From my personal experience, I suggest, instead of visiting the brokers and hopping from one house to another, it is always better to do a little research and enquiry online before heading on a house hunt.The classifieds in the newspapers especially on weekends is another preferred option.

Within no time of my sending free sms and email from the property sites,I started getting calls from the brokers and within 2 days time we found ourselves in Oakwood apartment in Koramangala (picture attached)at a rent of INR 12,000+ maintenance.A 2BHK here would cost around INR 18+and a 3BHK around INR 22K+.On both sides are the Embassy Tranquil and Raheja apartments where a similar 2BHK would cost around INR 25K and a 3BHK around INR 30K.

For some it may be on the higher side but every good thing calls for a premium.And who would not like to avoid the growing traffic menace of Bangalore? A good night's sleep, clean and calm environment,and a place to unwind myself and share precious moments is what a home is all about.I discovered my home sweet home in Oakwood apartment,Koramangala.Where is yours?