It has been 15 years now and I would to update this review - not as a complement to Sobha builders, but to my society and apt complex as a whole as it has came up since. My original dealings with Sobha were stressful and unsatisfactory, but I have come to learn, they are far from being the worse among the builders/developers in Bangalore. It could have been a lot worse.
My experience as an owner and resident at Sobha has been quite satisfactory. There were originally some nauseating defects left in the construction by the builders but I have got them addressed since by my own efforts. Some of the good things the builders did was that the 1. design of flats were pretty good, 2. they have planted a whole lot of trees, 3. spacious parking spaces. The clubhouse is a mess though and the swimming pool is a constant drag on the budget of the apt due to constant requirement of repairs due to defects left by the builder.
I will recommend Sobha overall because there are not many better options available in Bangalore.
Original Review
I own a Sobha flat. Sobha flats look beautiful and they haven’t fallen down - yet. That’s why I went with them. That’s the good part. The bad part is:
1> They use horrible plumbing and electrical material. They leave wide gaps between the tiles. Anything that can be replaced with cheap material without changing the looks from outside - they will.
2> They cheat and mislead their customers on the sales agreements with fine prints and levy false charges.
3> For customer service they employ people who occasionally take your phone call - and try to be your shrimp instead of taking down your complaint.
4> They will not be there when you need them. They will leave one soul to maintain 150 odd apartments in the name of "maintenance agreement". And you will never hear back from that one bloke unless you chase him down like a maniac.
5> They are way too expensive.
For the amount of money they charge - its just not worth it. The process of handing over was stressful and the realization was sharp that I had paid a premium price to buy a lot of pain. It was a mistake to buy from Sobha.