In India, there are numerous cases related to property disputes pending to be settled in courts. Property disputes arise due to unlawful possession or disagreement of co-owners. This results in legal proceedings to rectify … READ FULL STORY
Conflicts between property owners and builders on issues, such as ownership of common areas in a building, are quite regular in India. In Tamil Nadu, the Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Rules, 1997, came into … READ FULL STORY
Applying for a mortgage loan is beneficial when purchasing a house. Given the increasing property prices, it can otherwise become financially difficult for most people. Banks consider property as collaterals under mortgage deeds in … READ FULL STORY
When two parties decide not to take each other to a court over a dispute and agree on a mutually beneficial arrangement based on mutual consent, this is known as a settlement. The instrument … READ FULL STORY
A share certificate is an important property document for those who own a flat in a housing society. Getting a share certificate from a cooperative housing society is legal proof that establishes the person’s … READ FULL STORY
Stridhan is the absolute property of a wife, and her husband has no control over it, the Supreme Court (SC) has ruled. While delivering its order in the Maya Gopinath versus Anoop SB case, … READ FULL STORY
Property rights of a Hindu woman can be divided into two distinct time phases — before and after 2005. This guide will help you understand what the property rights of a Hindu daughter were … READ FULL STORY
If a person wishes to gift a property to someone, he can do so through a gift deed. According to Section 122 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, property is transferred through a … READ FULL STORY
Ancestral property refers to assets—such as land, homes, or other immovable property—that are passed down through generations within a family. Typically, these inheritances date back several decades or even centuries, forming a lineage-based ownership … READ FULL STORY
Tenancy is a kind of ownership over the property. A tenant is someone who is permitted to occupy the property of another person, by signing a lease or rental agreement. The rental agreement empowers … READ FULL STORY
The original property deed is the most important document to sell a property as it supports the legality of your property and ownership. What happens if you have lost the original deed documents? Is it … READ FULL STORY
Real estate purchases are expensive and for some it is their entire life savings. With such high value tagged to the purchase, it is only right to plug any hole that can result in … READ FULL STORY
When you are buying a property, you have the choice to become its single owner or invest through co-ownership. As the name suggests, in single ownership, there will be only one owner that is … READ FULL STORY
