Frequently Asked Questions
The Concept
At the onset of the time when maintaining your own house, daily chores, cooking, house-keeping, gardening, etc. becomes more of a headache than enjoyment. 2nd Innings – The Retirement Resort, brings such independent living which brings solution and a gateway to a new hassle-free life. 2nd Innings – The Retirement Resort, offers such apartments where retirement life can be spent independently, enjoyably and in companionship of friends. 2nd Innings – The Retirement Resort, is a place where you can spend time of your own and continue to do whatever you choose. It gives you opportunity to continue living your life full of activities, enjoying meals, sitting in gardens and all this fully independently.
2nd Innings – The Retirement Resort has been designed especially for fulfilling the needs and offering all facilities to the seniors. The security, medical and health, Cleaning and maintaining the house, recreation and spiritual needs have been kept in mind while designing 2nd Innings – The Retirement Resort.
No resort other than 2nd Innings provides 365 days of fun and activities specially designed for retirement people. Each and every object in the campus is made and designed with its unique 51+ audience in mind.
The 2nd Innings is specially designed for the seniors so it will be equipped with non-skid paths, Anti skid floorings in house, Round corners, rails & handles, 24-hour accessible reception service, wheelchair friendly toilets with grab rails and many other items, equipment and services to ensure the safety and security of seniors.
Dedicated emergency staff response 24×7 at the press of an emergency button that is conveniently located in each home.
State-of-the-art, 24×7 manned securities, with access control, CCTV monitoring, and video door phones at the entrance of each home.
Facilitation and coordination of medical services, reminders about treatments, appointments and medication schedules, assistance with arranging transport or escort, if required, for appointments or doctors visits.
- People ‘choose’ to stay in Hassel free living
- Seniors who can afford the cost of the apartments and cost of living usually stay here
- People who can manage medications and daily activities on their own
- Who likes enjoy living in a community with their peers
- People who wish to enjoy extra Facilities, Services and Activities and dignified life
The Location
2nd innings is conveniently located from Surat, Gujarat, India i.e. around 20 kms (20 minutes). India. 2nd Innings can be easily accessed from NH No. 8 and 6. It is approximately 1 KM from NH no 8. The airport at Surat is the nearest domestic airport.
Distance from Approximate distance
| in Kms. | In Hrs:Mins |
| Surat | 20 | 0:20 |
| Navsari | 15 | 0:20 |
| Bardoli | 10 | 0:10 |
| Baroda | 150 | 02:00 |
| Ahmedabad | 250 | 03:30 |
| Mumbai | 250 | 03:30 |
Mahavir Hospital – in Surat (20 mins away), Sanjeevani Hospital – in Kadodara (5 mins away), Orange Hospital in Navsari (30 mins away). A number of reputed medical practitioners and dentists have their clinics or nursing homes in a 20-minute traveling radius. You can choose from a large number of doctors, super-specialists, physiotherapists, pathologists, homeopathic and ayurvedic practitioners. In addition, 2nd Innings has a dedicated van or Ambulance and driver standing by, 24×7, to take you to a doctor or a hospital in an emergency.
Also services of other professionals like lawyers, tax and financial consultants, bankers, etc. can be arranged for you by 2nd Innings on chargeable basis.
2nd Innings will provide point to point transport service for main city locations. 2nd Innings shall also provide taxi-on-call service on chargeable basis. 2nd Innings is well connected to Roads, Railway and Airport in near distance.
The Specifications
Comfortable and customized design suitable for seniors :
The 2nd Innings is specially designed for the seniors so it will be equipped with non-skid paths, Anti skid floorings in house, Round corners, rails & handles, 24-hour accessible reception service, wheelchair friendly toilets with grab rails and many other items, equipment and services to ensure the safety and security of seniors.
Services :
All services as mentioned in a Features and Services shall be provided to the residents.
Security :
Dedicated 24×7 manned security staff, immediate medical help, dedicated emergency staff response 24×7 at the press of an emergency button that is conveniently located in each home are the key features of 2nd Innings. Facilitation and coordination of medical services, reminders about treatments, appointments and medication schedules, assistance with arranging transport or escort, if required, for appointments or doctors visits etc. are planned at 2nd Innings. All specification will be provided as mentioned in Features and Services.
Facilities & Services
Nothing, except your personal belongings and any other items that may be required for your day to day requirements. Your apartment is fully equipped and furnished with all basic necessities as mentioned in Furnishing. These are maintained and subsequently replaced by owner as and where necessary.
All common facilities that 2nd Innings offers to residents as listed in web link of Features and Services. Some of these are:
- Dining Room – Common Dining Room
- Kitchen – Common Kitchen
- Library
- Health Club facility
- Meditation Hall
- Multipurpose hall
- Indoor games – Billiards, Chess, Carom, Cards, Table Tennis
- Swimming Pool, Steam & Sauna wit Jacuzzi and Gym
- Provision shop and a drug store with in the campus
- Water bodies and fountains for walk around and relaxation
2nd Innings will have its own Medical Assistance Center with a small medical unit. The Centre will have nurses and a pharmacy. It will also have an ambulance available 24 hours in case of emergency. Any charge for treatment has to borne by residents. The Doctors shall be available on call.
You will have your Telephone, Internet services and Cable TV in your Unit which owner has to buy. For somebody who does not have a computer of their own, there will be some Internet Kiosk in designated areas on chargeable basis.
Activities
Residents will have 365 days’ calendar filled with activities. Residents can join the hobby club, social activities, gardening and cultural activities throughout the year. Facility management company and society will have decide to celebrate the events, birthday parties, festivals celebration and other activities. The activities offered by 2nd Innings are listed in daily life style @ 2nd innings.
- Weekly Yoga Classes.
- Nature Walk.
- Bhajans & Spiritual talks
- Lecturers / speakers at regular intervals
- Library
- Tournament/Matches (Monthly)
- Food Festivals
- Festival Celebrations like Holi, Diwali, Navratri, Kite Flying, etc.
General Questions
Yes you can maintain your garden in your house.
We love pets but as for community concerns, pets are not allowed inside premise.
Yes you can have your own Cook, home help or attendant. All of them shall have to go through police verification and required data should be given to the Company for records. The accommodation of this staff shall be on your own apartment. Company shall not provide any extra accommodation for own cook, home help or attendant. All such help can be provided by the Company if you desire, on chargeable basis.
Yes, you can buy or take on lease the apartment if you are less than 51 years of age. However, for residing purposes one of the resident/spouse has to be above the age of 51 years.
Yes, you can give your apartment on lease with prior written permission of the company. However, the residential rule of age above 51 years shall be applicable. The Company will also help you in getting you the tenant.
Besides the son/daughter even a benefactor may buy an apartment for a resident who is 51 years of age or above.
Yes, you can furnish your apartment on your own. Company will also assist you in planning of interiors on chargeable basis.
Any structural change in the apartment is not permissible. Minor and reasonable changes are permissible, but local building regulations need to be adhered to and the work should not disturb the neighbors. If you intend to make any changes in your home consult 2nd Innings’ General Manager first & to take prior writtern permission.
We have consumed less FSI then permitted. We are providing underground parking also, Therefore, there is enough space for temple, garden and other amenities. 65% of the total area is kept open.
Yes, an NRI can buy a home in 2nd Innings.
At present there is no such option.
The staff will be specially trained for this type of services.
Legal & Management
Maintenance deposit is to create the fund for the society. It will used for conducting activities, for any contingency and other administrative costs, repair & maintenance of equipment, buildings and capital expenditure.
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A reducible interest free management fees valid for 10 years. However, if the buyer transfers the apartment before 10 years, the balance of the Management fees (after deducting the indirect cost and management fee on pro-rata basis) will be refunded. The new buyer will have to pay a fresh management fees at the prevailing rates.
Monthly maintenance charge is the actual maintenance and operational cost of the common areas; common services including power back up, salary, administrative etc. It is calculated on the basis of per sq. ft. of the apartment area, as per actual.
Yes, we accept 100% cheque payment only.
The primary contact person for residents is the General Manager, who is responsible for the day-to-day administration of 2nd Innings’ engagement in hiring and supervision of 2nd Innings employees, contractors and service providers as well as for all maintenance and upkeep of the buildings and common-use facilities. He or she typically lives in or near 2nd Innings ensures the operational efficiency in the complex, supervises the maintenance services and takes charge in emergencies or other urgent issues.
Management Company will maintain the property for years.
– This will increase the property value and rentals.
– 24*7 maintenance support.
– Enhances aesthetic looks.
– Less Stress
– Lower Maintenance
– More Freedom to do your own work.
Maintenance staff like plumber, electrician, or mason will be made available on a nominal charge by the 2nd Innings Administration. The material cost will have to be paid by the resident.
You can use the guest rooms in the Club. The rental will be collected at prevailing rates from time to time.
2nd Innings administration will be managed by a subsidiary company of Uniserve Infraprojects Private Limited (UIPL) or some other professional management company recruited by UIPL, which will ensure that the high standards of facilities, amenities and quality services are maintained all year round.
Yes, they can stay with you .There are certain conditions that apply. You will be required to give details of your guest their names and addresses etc. If they are coming on a visit, you should inform the management in advance, including their duration of stay. Guest needs to pay fees of the services and facilities they uses.
The company shall issue identity cards to all residents and their guests. The details of their stay shall be maintained by the Company.
All assistance will be provided to avail of a bank loan from any bank, besides a reverse mortgage scheme is also available, as long as the applicant qualifies and meets the criteria/norms set by the financial institution.
The staff will be specially trained for this type of services.
