When buying a property in a project on a leasehold plot, there are some important things to know. Unlike freehold property, where you own the land, leasehold means you own the property for a … READ FULL STORY
April 15, 2024: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has decided to hand over the maintenance work of common areas for all new residential projects under its Diwali Special Housing Scheme 2023 to the Residents’ … READ FULL STORY
Leasehold refers to a property tenure, where one party buys the right to occupy the property for a given length of time (30 to 99 years). In a leasehold land, the authority (usually, a … READ FULL STORY
In the normal course of events, the sequence is as follows: an apartment is purchased, then you get it checked before moving in, then you move in. Thus far we have made sure the … READ FULL STORY
Apartment buyers often complain about difficulties, such as delayed handovers and inefficacies in their units. On the other hand, building-level faults are far more complex and usually overlooked, ranging from serious flaws and unfinished … READ FULL STORY
A completion certificate is a legal document which is given to housing projects once they have reached completion, following an approved building plan. A completion certificate is awarded to any housing projects after authorities … READ FULL STORY
Instances where housing societies and residents’ welfare associations (RWAs) start issuing moral, ethical and social diktats to the residents, are not uncommon. People, who are single or lead an independent lifestyle, often bear the … READ FULL STORY
Each residential colony has its own resident welfare association (RWA). As the name suggests, its main aim is to work towards the common welfare of all residents within a certain area. At the same … READ FULL STORY
A common concern of home buyers pertains to one-sided builder-buyer agreements that are drafted primarily to safeguard the interests of the developers. Using their dominant position in the transaction, developers often insert clauses in … READ FULL STORY
A residents welfare association (RWA) works towards the welfare of the residents in a housing society. While these associations are important, if not mandatory, there have been many cases of developers being reluctant to … READ FULL STORY
In a bid to control the Coronavirus outbreak, the Indian prime minister ordered a 21-day lockdown that started on March 25, 2020, which has now been extended till May 3, 2020. Social distancing, which … READ FULL STORY
Building plans in Ghaziabad will now be approved online, officials said, on September 28, 2019. Building plans on land measuring 300 metres or less will be approved within 24 hours, without any manual interface, … READ FULL STORY
With skyscrapers increasingly coming up cities, an important concern for home buyers, is whether these buildings are safe, especially considering that several incidents of fire have been witnessed in metropolitan cities, in the last … READ FULL STORY
