Methodology
How we research
Our area guides are meant to be useful even if you never pay us. That means being clear about where each piece of information comes from, how old it is and how far you can trust it.
Every claim has a source type
| Source type | What it means |
|---|---|
| Official | Government, planning authority, utility, transport operator or regulator records, including government guidance values. |
| Developer published | A developer's own price list, brochure or RERA disclosure. Useful, but it's a seller's claim. |
| Portal asking | Asking prices or averages from listing portals. These are what sellers want, not what buyers paid. |
| Reported | Journalism and independent research reports. |
| Shanav estimate | Our reasoned interpretation where direct evidence is thin, always labelled as such. |
How we treat prices
- Apartment prices are usually quoted per square foot of saleable (super built-up) area. Per carpet area, the usable floor, the real cost is often 25–40% higher. We say which one we mean.
- Plot prices are per square foot of land and vary enormously with approval status. A converted, approved layout plot and an unconverted farm plot are different products.
- Asking prices aren't registered sale prices. Always check the government guidance value and recent registered transactions before negotiating.
- Every price carries a month. Prices older than six months should be treated as historical.
How we label infrastructure
Operational running today · Under construction physically being built · Approved sanctioned or funded, not yet built · Proposed or Announced on paper or in speeches only.
No named projects, no paid placements
Our public guides don't rank or recommend builder projects. Project-level comparisons depend on your exact needs and on documents that change, so we cover them in one-to-one sessions.
Updates and corrections
Each guide shows when it was last reviewed. If you spot an error or have better evidence, email contact.shanav@gmail.com. We'll check it and correct the guide if needed.