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Home elevation, Peroorkada, Trivandrum

Your Kerala home.
Built while you are
still abroad.

Architect-led design and build in Trivandrum. An itemised BOQ signed before work starts. Weekly WhatsApp video updates from site. Handover on a 270-day programme written into the work agreement.

270 Days to handover
The short answer

How an NRI builds a home in Kerala from abroad

An owner living abroad builds in Kerala by putting the things they cannot watch in person into writing. With Rzian Homez that means one architect-led team from design to handover, a full Bill of Quantities listing every material, quantity and rate before work starts, payments in nine stages that each follow a milestone you can see, and a WhatsApp video from site every week. The construction programme is 270 days, written into the work agreement. You do not need to be in Kerala for the build; you need a signed BOQ, a power of attorney where one is required, and a fixed rhythm of updates.

Recent homes

Recent homes in Trivandrum.

Elevations by locality. The full set is on the projects page.

Home elevation, Sasthamangalam, Trivandrum

N° 02

Sasthamangalam

Trivandrum

Home elevation, Kudappanakkunnu, Trivandrum

N° 03

Kudappanakkunnu

Trivandrum

Home elevation, Kazhakkoottam, Trivandrum

N° 04

Kazhakkoottam

Trivandrum

More on the projects page

FAQ

Questions NRI families ask before building in Kerala.

Can I build a home in Kerala from abroad without visiting?+
Yes. Rzian Homez runs the build with one architect-led team. You sign an itemised BOQ before work starts, receive a WhatsApp video from site every week, and the 270-day programme is written into the work agreement. A power of attorney covers the steps that need a signature in India.
Can I build a house in Kerala from Dubai or the UAE?+
Yes. Owners in Dubai and across the UAE build with Rzian Homez without travelling for each stage. Design reviews happen on video calls, progress arrives as weekly WhatsApp video from site, and call slots are shown in Gulf Standard Time below.
Can I build a home in Kerala from Qatar, Saudi Arabia or Oman?+
Yes. The same process applies from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain: itemised BOQ, nine payment stages, weekly video updates and the 270-day programme.
What does NRI home construction in Kerala cost?+
The cost depends on plot, built-up area and finish level, and it is fixed for your project in the BOQ before work starts. Current per sq ft rates are in the Kerala construction cost guide, and the home cost calculator gives a first figure for your area and specification.
How do I monitor construction progress from abroad?+
Through the weekly WhatsApp video from site, sent on a fixed day without you asking, and through the milestone videos that precede each payment stage. If you want to see something specific, ask and it is filmed.
How long does it take to build a house in Kerala?+
Rzian Homez builds on a 270-day programme from the start of construction to handover, written into the work agreement.
What materials does Rzian Homez use?+
Materials, grades and approved manufacturers are named in the project BOQ before construction begins, including structural materials, sand specification, doors, plumbing and sanitaryware from Jaquar, Grohe or Kohler.
Is it safe to send construction payments from abroad?+
Payments follow nine stages tied to milestones you can see on video: site visit, MoU, work agreement, plinth beam, ground-floor slab, first-floor slab, plastering, tiling and handover. You pay for work you have seen completed, not work promised, and no stage is requested before the milestone is shown.
How do I choose a floor plan for my Kerala home from abroad?+
After the first WhatsApp conversation and the site visit, our architects prepare design options. You review floor plans and 3D elevations on video calls and revise them remotely until the design is fixed, before the BOQ is prepared.
What is the difference between a fixed BOQ and a running account?+
A fixed BOQ lists every material, quantity and rate before work starts, so the contract value is known. A running account bills as work progresses, with the final figure unknown until the end. Rzian Homez works only on an itemised BOQ.
Do I need to be present for foundation laying or slab pours?+
No. Each milestone is filmed and sent to you on WhatsApp, and the milestone video is what releases the next payment stage. The person holding your power of attorney can attend if you want someone there in person.
How do I trust a builder I have never met in person?+
Ask for the things that do not depend on trust: an itemised BOQ, a construction programme written into the agreement, a payment schedule tied to stages rather than dates, and a fixed update rhythm. Rzian Homez puts all four in the work agreement.
What if the cost goes up after we start?+
The BOQ is signed before work begins and the final cost is held within plus or minus five percent of the contracted value. Anything you add outside the BOQ is quoted separately before it is done, so you decide.
Will construction stop when I am not there to push it?+
No. A named project contact and the responsible site team coordinate each project and its updates. The weekly video shows you what happened, and if a milestone is coming up, you hear about it before it happens, not after.

What we put in writing

What we put in writing.

Four things, each in the work agreement you sign before work starts.

01

An itemised BOQ before work starts

Every material, quantity and rate is listed in the signed agreement. Extra work is quoted separately before it is done. This is how the project is contracted, on every project.

02

A 270-day programme in the work agreement

The construction programme is written into the work agreement, with the stage-by-stage schedule attached.

03

Weekly WhatsApp video from site

Every week, without you asking. You see the build, from wherever you are.

04

Warranty after handover

Structural warranty of five years and a service warranty of one year, both from handover. The terms are set out on the contract and warranty page. Contract and warranty.

The Process

How it works from abroad

Five steps from the first message to handover.

1

Send a WhatsApp message.

Share the plot location, plot size and what you want to build. We reply with what we need from you before the site visit.

2

Site visit and design.

We visit the plot and sign a memorandum of understanding with you. Floor plans and 3D elevations are reviewed with you over video calls, from wherever you are.

3

Itemised BOQ.

Every material, quantity and rate is listed. You review it remotely, and the work agreement is signed with the BOQ and the 270-day programme attached.

4

Construction on the programme.

Each week you receive a WhatsApp video from site. Payments are released in nine stages, each after a milestone you have seen.

5

Handover.

The final walkthrough happens on video or in person, and the keys go to you or to the person holding your power of attorney.

Building from abroad, in short

Power of attorney

If you cannot be present for permit applications, utility connections, bank disbursements or registration, someone in India needs written authority to act for you. A construction-specific power of attorney, usually held by a parent or sibling, names exactly which powers that person has. Get it in place before site work starts. The NRI control guide covers timing, scope and execution abroad; confirm the exact process with a Kerala-based lawyer.

Payments from abroad

Rzian Homez does not bill by calendar date. Payments run in nine stages, from the site visit and MoU through the work agreement, plinth beam, ground-floor slab, first-floor slab, plastering and tiling, to handover. Each stage is released after you have seen the milestone on video. Work outside the BOQ is quoted separately before it is done. Confirm banking, tax and repatriation details with your bank or chartered accountant.

Weekly updates

Weekly updates show the current stage, work completed, what comes next and any decisions needed from the owner.

Materials

Materials, grades and approved manufacturers are named in the project BOQ before construction begins, including structural materials, sand specification, doors, plumbing and sanitaryware from Jaquar, Grohe or Kohler.

Before you choose a builder

What NRIs need from a builder

Seven things to confirm before you sign with anyone, in Kerala or elsewhere.

  • Clear scope before work begins, with no open "as per site conditions" clauses.
  • A budget you can hold the builder to, not an estimate that changes after you sign.
  • Help with approvals and decisions from thousands of kilometres away.
  • Site progress updates on a fixed rhythm, not "call us if you want one".
  • Photo and video documentation you can check week to week.
  • One accountable team for coordination, not five contractors pointing at each other.
  • The next steps written down before every milestone payment.

Call slots: IST 09:00 to 18:00, which is 07:30 to 16:30 Gulf Standard Time (UAE, Oman) and 06:30 to 15:30 Arabia Standard Time (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain). WhatsApp +91 75105 44455.

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