Start with the title. Ask for the chain of ownership documents going back several transactions, and have a lawyer confirm that the seller has clear, marketable title with no pending litigation, mortgage, or encumbrance. An encumbrance certificate from the sub-registrar's office will show whether any charge is registered against the land.
Next, confirm the approvals. The layout should be sanctioned by the relevant authority (JDA within Jodhpur's urban area), and the land use should be residential. If the project falls under RERA, check its registration on the state portal. Ask whether the plot has been converted from agricultural to residential use, and request the conversion order if so.
Then walk the site. Check that the plot is physically demarcated and that its measurements match the approved plan and the sale deed. Confirm access — the road in front should be part of the approved layout, not a private passage. Look at what infrastructure is already in place: internal roads, street lighting, water supply and drainage, and boundary walls or security arrangements. Finally, read the allotment letter and sale agreement carefully, paying attention to payment milestones, possession dates, maintenance charges, and what happens if either side withdraws.