What is a title deed?
The term title deed, is often referred to as the sale deed. We examine whether the two things are one and the same. Documents that prove the buyer’s ownership over a specific immovable property … READ FULL STORY
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Must Knows
Agreement to sale versus sale deed: Main differences
To formalise a property sale, two crucial documents have to be drafted, executed and then, registered. These documents are the agreement to sale and the sale deed. In this article, we are going to learn … READ FULL STORY
Must Knows
Land purchase: Due diligence checklist for buying land
While every individual dreams of owning a property once in his/her lifetime, many people still prefer to buy or invest directly in land. Land accounts for the major cost component of any real estate … READ FULL STORY
Taxation
Stamp duty and taxation on exchange of property
When one buys a property, the sale consideration is generally paid for, by way of money. However it is not necessary that the consideration for the transfer of a property, should always involve money. … READ FULL STORY
Must Knows
Real estate basics: What is a conveyance deed?
In property transactions, one would invariably hear the term ‘conveyance deed’. Since conveyance deed is not something one would have a clear understanding of, unless one has dealt with matters of property, it becomes … READ FULL STORY
Commercial Realty
Documents to check before buying a commercial resale property
Buying a commercial property generally involves a huge amount of money and major care must be taken while conducting such a deal. A resale commercial property has many advantages and is preferred over under-construction … READ FULL STORY
Legal
How to add a co-owner to a property?
Property owners have the option to grant co-ownership of their houses, flats, apartments and land parcels, at any point in their lives. Even though the reasons for such a step might be different in … READ FULL STORY
Must Knows
Key legal checklist for buying a property
Property investments are highly capital intensive and any mistake made during the process, can cause a great deal of trouble for the buyer. This makes it imperative for a buyer to exercise due caution … READ FULL STORY
Legal
Common property disputes and ways to avoid them
Property dispute numbers in India are quite overwhelming. Only over 66% of the cases pending in various civil courts of India are related to property disputes. Of all the cases that India’s apex court … READ FULL STORY
Property Trends
Housing.com launches legal assistance services for home buyers
India’s leading full-stack online real estate platform Housing.com has announced the launch of legal assistance services for its customers. Adding another important service to its full-stack service model, the Gurgaon-headquartered company would now offer … READ FULL STORY
Property Trends
All you need to know about land ownership certificate and SVAMITVA property card
Even though the physical possession of a property proves a certain level of ownership, it is not the absolute proof of ownership in case of immovable property. To prove their ownership over assets such … READ FULL STORY
Current News
Karnataka passes bill cutting stamp duty to 3% on flats priced below Rs 45 lakhs
The Karnataka state assembly, on September 20, 2021, passed an amendment to the Stamp Act, 1957, under which the state has reduced the stamp duty on properties priced between Rs 35 lakhs and Rs … READ FULL STORY
Home Loans
Repaid your home loan? Here is what you must do now
It takes years of financial discipline and diligent planning, to be finally able to repay a home loan, which typically has a tenure of between 10 and 30 years. Owing to this huge liability, … READ FULL STORY