Property investments are highly capital intensive, and any mistakes made during the process can cause a great deal of trouble to the buyer. This makes it imperative for a buyer to exercise due caution while … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court, on January 8, 2020, ruled that to forcibly dispossess citizens of their private property, without following the due process of law, would be to violate a human right, as also the … 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
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
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
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
Self-redevelopment of old, dilapidated housing projects in cities like Mumbai is a much-talked-about phenomenon and is rapidly catching on, because it is in many cases a practically possible proposition. Self-completion of stalled projects is, … READ FULL STORY
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
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
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
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
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
