HMDA approval check for plots & flats in Hyderabad
An "HMDA approved" board is easy to put up. We check the approval behind it and match it with the plot or flat you are buying.
Approved layout or just a board?
In and around Hyderabad, layouts and buildings are approved by the planning authority for that area: HMDA in the metropolitan region, GHMC for building permissions inside city limits, and DTCP in areas outside HMDA.
Problems arise when the approval is only a draft, covers different survey numbers, or the plot you are offered was never part of the approved plan.
What we check in an HMDA approval
Approval is genuine and final
We confirm the approval order and layout permit number, and that it is a final approval, not a draft or a tentative plan.
Survey numbers and boundaries
The survey numbers and extent in the approval match the sale deed, link documents and the land on the ground.
Your plot is in the plan
Your plot or flat number appears in the approved layout or building plan, with the same size and facing.
Roads and open spaces
Roads, parks and open spaces shown to you are the ones in the approved plan, not plots carved out of them.
Lake FTL and buffer zones
We check that the land is outside lake Full Tank Level (FTL) and buffer zones, which HYDRAA actively enforces.
Loan eligibility
Banks usually fund only approved layouts and buildings. We check whether your purchase is likely to get a home loan.
Which authority applies
We confirm which authority applies to your location. Approval checks are part of our full property verification, along with RERA verification.
- HMDA (Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority): layouts and buildings in the Hyderabad metropolitan region
- GHMC (Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation): building permissions inside its limits
- DTCP (Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Telangana): layouts and buildings outside HMDA limits
- TG-RERA: project registration for most new apartment and plotted projects, in addition to the approval above
Official websites
Approval details can be looked up on the HMDA website and project registrations on Telangana RERA. Send us the approval copy or layout number and we will match it for you.
Common questions
What does HMDA approved mean?
It means the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority has approved the layout or building plan. It matters only if the approval is final, covers the same survey numbers, and your plot or flat is part of that approved plan.
Is an HMDA approved plot safe to buy?
Approval is an important check, but not the only one. You also need clear title, an Encumbrance Certificate without unpaid loans, and confirmation that the land is outside lake buffer zones.
What is the difference between HMDA, DTCP and GHMC approval?
They are different planning authorities. HMDA covers the Hyderabad metropolitan region, GHMC gives building permissions inside its limits, and DTCP covers areas outside HMDA. The right one depends on where the property is.
What is the difference between HMDA approval and RERA?
HMDA approves the layout or building plan. RERA registers the project and the builder's promises to buyers. Most new projects need both.
Can I get a home loan for an unapproved plot?
Most banks fund only approved layouts and buildings. We check approval before you pay, so you know whether a loan is possible.
Looking at a plot or flat in Hyderabad?
Send us the approval copy or project name. We'll check it before you pay any token amount.
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