Landlord-tenant disputes can be resolved through arbitration, except when they are covered by specific forum created by rent control laws, the Supreme Court has ruled. Delivering its landmark verdict in the Vidya Drolia and … READ FULL STORY
Through consistent reductions, most Indian banks have brought home loan interest rates to the sub-7% level. The move, which is primarily aimed at boosting consumption in the country’s second-largest employment-generating sector, at a time … READ FULL STORY
Those planning to purchase a plot in India for the purpose of building a house, have easy financial access, since almost all leading Indian banks offer plot loans, also known as land loans. In … READ FULL STORY
The Coronavirus pandemic has forced banks in India to bring home loan interest rates to a record 15-year low, in a bid to boost consumer sentiments, at a time when the economy has been … READ FULL STORY
Amid the possibility of large-scale defaults by home owners and builders, in the backdrop of the Coronavirus crisis, financial institutions could be forced to repossess properties and sell them in the open market, to … READ FULL STORY
As housing societies are not apparently engaged in any income earning activities, there is a perception that they are not required to comply with any income tax provisions. This impression is heightened by the … READ FULL STORY
Home owners are often ignorant about the implications of buying a house property in single name, instead of joint names. One of my colleagues had bought a flat in his name before marriage. After … READ FULL STORY
Updated on August 25, 2020: With an aim to improve home sales amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the Maharashtra government, on August 26, 2020, decided to reduce the existing 5% stamp duty on property registrations … READ FULL STORY
A home loan is taken for the purpose of either buying a ready-to-move-in house or for the purpose of booking an under-construction property. Home loans are available for residential, as well as commercial properties. … READ FULL STORY
Flat maintenance charges are a routine expense for residents living in housing societies or apartment complexes, covering services like security, cleaning, and common area upkeep. However, these charges often come with an additional cost: … READ FULL STORY
To ease the land acquisition process for infrastructure projects and curb disputes, the NITI Aayog, on October 31, 2020, released a draft model land titling act and rules for states, on conclusive land titling. … READ FULL STORY
There is considerable confusion over the taxes applicable on the sale of an inherited property. While many think that the money received on sale of an inherited house is fully tax exempt, others feel … READ FULL STORY
A legal question that has been put to test time and again before various courts, is whether the rights of nominees prevail over those of successors, in respect of various subjects of nomination, such … READ FULL STORY
