If a property is being used by some other person, apart from the actual owner, the property is said to be rented out or leased out. To formalise this arrangement, a rental agreement, known … READ FULL STORY
The eviction of a tenant cannot be ordered merely based on a demolition notice issued by a municipal body under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, the Supreme Court has ruled. A court must examine … READ FULL STORY
When the name entry for revenue collection purposes is changed from one person to another due to transfer of ownership, the process is known as property/land mutation. However, mutation entries of revenue records do not … READ FULL STORY
Neither the district registrar nor the inspector general of registration are vested with powers to cancel a sale deed executed by following the procedures as contemplated under the Registration Act, the Madras High Court … READ FULL STORY
Selling a property often involves obtaining a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from your housing society. This certificate serves as confirmation that the society has no objections to specific requests made by its members, such as … READ FULL STORY
State-specific laws empower landlords in India to serve an eviction notice to a tenant in case he/she fails to meet certain legal obligations. These include failure to pay rent, causing damage to property, violation … READ FULL STORY
The Tamil Nadu government in March 2024 issued new guidelines and procedures to issue legal heir certificates taking into account Class-II under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, The New Indian Express reported. The new rules override an … READ FULL STORY
Once a buyer and a seller enter a property transaction, they formalise the process by signing an agreement to sell. A legal document post registration, this document sets the terms and conditions of the … READ FULL STORY
Under Section 194-IA of the income tax law, property buyers in India are obliged to deduct tax at source (TDS) if the property value is more than Rs 50 lakh. On property deals worth … READ FULL STORY
In a growing real estate market, under-construction properties present excellent investment opportunities for several buyers and investors looking for higher returns. Obtaining property ownership involves several legal procedures, which must be duly completed. Property … READ FULL STORY
Those entering the real estate market would invariably hear about the term circle rate and its various other synonyms since real estate purchase transactions are based on this value. In this article we would … READ FULL STORY
Construction quality and structural safety of a property are among the main concerns for many property buyers. A Structural Stability Certificate is one of the important property-related documents required during the purchase, sale and … READ FULL STORY
According to the legal definition of adverse possession, a person who has lived on a piece of land without a title for 12 years with the owner’s consent could be able to claim ownership … READ FULL STORY
