How to buy a home in your 20s…
Owning a home is a dream for many and being able to buy a home early in one’s career, can give you lots of joy. Experts point out that very few youngsters take the … READ FULL STORY
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Guide to buying a property under auction
In the event where a home owner defaults on the loan taken, the lender is entitled to legally repossess the property. Such repossessed properties are ultimately sold through physical or electronic versions of auctions. … READ FULL STORY
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Why is it advisable to take a legal opinion while buying a property…
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
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What is a sale deed and terms and conditions that home buyers should be aware of
For a home buyer, the much awaited sense of ownership of the dream home, follows the execution and registration of the sale deed. The sale deed, from the seller to the buyer, is the … READ FULL STORY
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What is title insurance and why do housing societies need it?
The Latin phrase ‘caveat emptor’, which literally means ‘buyer beware’, is applicable in all the deals of purchases made by you, from small value items to big-ticket items like a house. When you buy … READ FULL STORY
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How to divide a property during a divorce
A divorce between a couple, not only terminates the legal relationship between the couple, but it also requires that the property that is shared by the spouses be divided. Upon divorce, the couple is … READ FULL STORY
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Real estate basics: What is a Commencement Certificate?
A commencement certificate is a document from the local municipal authority that permits the developer to begin construction of the project. The commencement certificate (or CC) is usually granted, only after the developer has … READ FULL STORY
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Key legal checklist for buying a property
In India, considerable significance is attached to the ownership of property. While for the rich, it connotes a sense of power and prestige, for the vast majority of the middle-class population, it is a … READ FULL STORY
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Common property disputes and ways to avoid them
Property disputes form a large chunk of cases that clog our judicial system. Around 66 per cent of all cases, are property-related litigations. There are several types of property dispute. Most of the disputes … READ FULL STORY
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Benami Transactions Bill: Will it reduce black money transactions in real estate?
In 2016, the comprehensive Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act was passed, with the intent of bringing unaccounted money into the system, as well as seizing benami property and prosecuting those indulging in such activities. … READ FULL STORY
