I have been reading the forum for a long time and after much thought, I decided to purchase a Penthouse in Zirakpur. Enlisting some of my findings over the past 6 months of survey:

Maya Gardens: An obvious choice upfront owing to so many advertisements on FM and newspapers. Their sample flat was fine. However, when I personally visited the site after construction, I was disappointed with the construction quality, finishing and the layout. People staying there are unhappy lot. Their basement parking is bad and penthouses were poorly shaped. Now they have come up with Maya City (next to McDonalds) but I hear that their phase II and III of Maya Garden was not well received and many people have withdrawn from the initial offers.

SBP Southcity/Jaipuria - Approach road to these are still being constructed and are blocked on the patiala highway. Some forest clearance issues are there. Though the builders promised all issues to be resolved in 2 months, we all know how good they are in selling and

Nirmal Chhaya: A lot is being said about it. Yes, it has multiple entries; is close to a shopping mall and is a big township. Their construction quality is ok, facilities are good but a 3 BR costs close to 52 lacs. Still, it seemed promising and I shortlisted the same.

Sushma Elite Cross: The company claims that it has sold out all the 254 flats. But has anyone visited their duplex houses on the Zirakpur Patiala highway? They are pathetic in terms of quality of construction and layout plan. This was no better. Though each flat is corner one with only 2 flats on each floor, the layout plan of the flat is bad. See the sample flat, it resembles as if you are in a walled partition, an extended lobby that has 4 doors lined side by side. The kitchen and dining/drawing area were good though.

Spangle Condos - As someone mentioned, they are providing too many amenities. Their club is operational with gym, snooker, TT, coffee shop, theater etc. Providing 3 KVA backup, piped gas, gyzers etc. I saw their Penthouse and was struck with the changes that they are offerring for the new ones. A splash pool of 232 sqft volume, extended balconies, bath tub, barbeque, gazibo, terrace garden etc. Common amenities are bounty - transportation facility, creche/playway, basketball court, lawn tennis court, swimming pool, piped gas supply all are value additions. Only problem is the open space - Just one park in this complex which is yet to be constructed. Defense personal and people from Infosys are the major buyers. I hear that they have sold out all the flats and only resale is available. Further only 4 penthouses are available now.

With that, I think Spangle is a good option. The golf course and lake are in near proximity while approach to Ambala highway can be via the dhakoli village or via the villages next to proposed golf course. Sector 20 panchkula is 3 kms and for the time being it serves as the only option for people in peer muchalla and gazipur. The ring road is 1 km further from spangle that shall connect international Airport via chaat village. New generation, maple apartments are being constructed just next to it. Its on 100 ft road which is proposed to connect the sector 21/20 dividing road of panchkula (behind army flats, AWHO). Its connected to 150 ft wide road too.

The penthouse is offered at 68 lacs or so. Planning to go for it. Any advices would be really helpful!