The Union Budget, presented on February 1, 2020, has attempted to give certain reliefs to developers and home buyers. It also attempts to introduce some provisions, to minimise unnecessary litigation between tax payers and … READ FULL STORY
The Budget presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on February 1, 2020, has proposed a new tax regime for individuals and HUFs, where they are offered lower rates of tax for different slabs, provided … READ FULL STORY
A property seeker can either buy a flat that is ready-to-move-in, or book an under-construction property. While these are the preferred options, one can also get their own house constructed on a plot of … READ FULL STORY
A division bench of the High Court of Delhi (High Court) by judgment dated September 4, 2019 in Messrs M3M India Private Limited & Anr v. Dr Dinesh Sharma & Anr (CM (M) 1244 … READ FULL STORY
Finance is one of the most important determinants, when it comes to buying a house and most of the other considerations revolve around this. As a property purchase is often a once-in-a-lifetime decision, it … READ FULL STORY
The largest bank of the country, State Bank of India (SBI) has announced a scheme to provide relief to its customers, in the form of a guarantee for the timely completion of the project … READ FULL STORY
Sharing a rented house has become a common practice, wherein, two to four people (depending on the number of bedrooms available in the property) live together. There are several obvious advantages of following this … READ FULL STORY
Damage to properties due to natural disasters, is one of the gravest financial setbacks that one may come across in life. The floods in Kerala in 2018, caused damage worth several thousand crores to … READ FULL STORY
The tax law allows you to avail of certain benefits with respect to home loans. The benefits are available under Section 24(b) for interest paid and under Section 80C for the principal repayment, subject … READ FULL STORY
The rental housing market has many options, available at various rates. Consequently, it may be difficult for a prospective tenant to figure out how much to spend as rent. The answer to this, depends … READ FULL STORY
With rapid computerisation, an individual’s PAN (Permanent Account Number) has become an important document, for many financial and non-financial transactions. It is equally important for buying or selling properties or leasing it out. For … READ FULL STORY
Buying a property is not just about paying the money and taking possession of the unit. The process and the documentation involved in the transaction, is complicated and is often beyond the comprehension of … READ FULL STORY
A holding period of 24 months is crucial for a person to be able to claim tax benefits associated with long-term capital gains on property sale. Long-term capital gains give a property seller the … READ FULL STORY
