Sterling Infinia project was started in 2013 - 9 YEARS BACK- and I am one of the unfortunate buyers. The 1st 2 towers of the project are still "under construction" and probably will remain incomplete for ever. Balance 5 towers have not even been started and thus the "esteemed builder with their 30 years of reputation" as they claim in their ads has probably no intention of completing the project.
They smartly have taken 50% of the money as the payment terms are at every 2 slabs! This is their biggest scam. Take the money upfront and then stop construction. Blatantly say they have run out of money. Even though they seem to have money for ads in ToI to get more gullible buyers like me. SO MY FIRST SUGGESTION- EVEN IF YOU WISH TO BUY AN APARTMENT FROM STERLING DO NOT AGREE TO THEIR PAYMENT TERMS AND LOOSE YOUR SLEEP.
In between they tried to bring in Sobha to construct and market the project. Even the name was changed to Sobha and so were the specs. But that also did not work out as the name has been changed back to Sterling. Probably even Sobha realised it is not worth associating with Sterling and losing their reputation.
CANCELLATION EXPERIENCE: Go to them to cancel your booking and several shoes will get worn out doing the rounds of their office and you will get a finger fracture calling them. They will not say no to your cancellation but will not return the money. They will make promises. Even their sweet talking directors will make commitments which will never be kept.
FINALLY a harassed buyer like me will go to RERA or visit lawyers to get a legal recourse. And that is another saga. Nothing happens. RERA is toothless and probably run by these scamster builders like Sterling from the backend. Going to the Courts costs legal fees and endless wait.
My sincere advise- Avoid dealing with 3rd rate builders like Sterling Developers and stick to Prestige, Sobha, Brigade, Embassy! Even if you want to buy a property of Sterling BUY ONLY A READY PROPERTY.