Maraimalai Nagar grew around industry, and that still shapes what people build here. Many people want to live close to work in the industrial areas, Mahindra World City and the wider GST Road corridor. That creates demand both for family homes and for rental housing.
So a house in Maraimalai Nagar is often more than a home. It can also be a source of rental income, or a shop with a home above it. Planning for that from the start makes a big difference.
1. Designing for rental income
If you plan to rent part of the building, decide this before the design starts. A rental unit that works well needs:
- A separate entrance, so tenants and your family do not share a doorway
- A separate electricity meter, and ideally a separate water arrangement
- Its own kitchen, bathroom and ventilation, not leftover space
- Parking planned for both the owner and tenants
Compact, well-planned 1BHK and 2BHK units are generally easier to rent than large or awkward layouts. Converting a single-family house into rental units later is usually expensive and rarely as good.
2. Shops on the ground floor
On busier roads, a ground-floor shop with residential floors above can earn more from the plot. But a commercial or mixed-use building has different requirements from a pure residence: approvals for the intended use, parking norms, a wider column grid for an open shop floor, and a shutter-height frontage. These need to be designed in from the beginning.
3. Approvals and land use
Check that the land use permits what you want to build, especially for commercial use, and that the building plan is approved before construction begins. Our CMDA and DTCP guide explains the basics.
4. Soil, foundation and the number of floors
If you may add floors later, for example a second rental floor in a few years, the foundation and columns must be designed for the final number of floors now. A soil test and a proper structural design cost little compared to the house, and they keep that future option open.
5. Plan for durability
Rental units see more wear than an owner-occupied home. Durable flooring, good waterproofing in bathrooms and terraces, and good-quality plumbing fittings reduce maintenance calls and keep the units easy to rent.
What we build in Maraimalai Nagar
- Independent family homes
- G+1 and G+2 homes with rental floors
- Ground-floor shops with homes above
- Small commercial buildings
Call +91 98412 10393 or WhatsApp +91 90942 84478 to discuss your plot.