India, July 6 -- A luxury home with a multi-crore price tag does not always guarantee a hassle-free living experience in Mumbai. As heavy rains lashed the city over the past two days, social media platforms such as X and Reddit were flooded with posts and videos showing water seepage, basement flooding and waterlogging in and around several high-end residential projects, underscoring that even premium developments are not immune to the city's monsoon challenges.

According to real estate experts, the monsoon is perhaps the best time for prospective homebuyers to assess a property's true quality. Issues such as waterlogging in the neighbourhood, basement flooding, seepage, poor drainage, leaking windows, damp walls, lift failures, and inad...