It is with utmost disgust that I write about this company. In the realty boom, builders make crores but that should not be at the cost of the buyers - salaried people like me who sustain a lot to achieve the milestone of owning a house.
Pride Housing is one buyer to be avoided at all costs. Ironically, it is their reputation from their projects in Pune that prompted me to go for their apartment in a single building apartment complex with minimal facilities. I thought of going for the reputation of the builder over glory promises from other builders.
From the start I found them tough to deal with - the did not negotiate over the prices(take it or leave it attitude) and they were reluctant over a lot of things that normally other builder are flexible with. But they were responsive and quick to respond. So it kind of evened out. The work was also progressing quickly.
But then for some reason, things went haywire. Today the project has dragged past is "promised" date for over 6 months with a definite end not in sight. So what are the problems we are facing -
1) Changes to original specs without intimation
2) Complete absence of communication - the concerned people refuse to take calls and give vague replies otherwise.
3) Senior management is not approachable.
4) Gradual degradation of workmanship.
5) Extraordinary delays in finishing in-progress activities.
6) Lack of transparency
You know, that apartment by itself is pretty good but the overall approach to the project has pissed all of us off to no end.
I could go on - but as a prospective customer this is enough to make you stay away from them. I have lakhs invested here. Best part is I also owe them money but the builder doesnt seem to care to recover it from me at the earliest. It scares me a lot. And I am more scared what happens when I move in and this guy starts shaking off complete ownership. The nightmare is just beginning.