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A practical guide for buyers and lenders dealing with Bengaluru buildings that claim extra built-up area under Premium FAR. It explains what the Supreme Court’s interim order changes, what it does not decide, and which records should settle the risk before money is released.
Read guideA pending court case does not stop a sale from being registered, but lis pendens under Section 52 TPA binds the buyer to the result, stay order or not.
Read guideThis guide explains how to handle name mismatches across sale deeds, revenue records, tax receipts and identity documents before buying property in India. It tells buyers and lenders which record settles the issue, when an affidavit is enough, and when the mismatch is a title defect.
Read guideFor a home loan the bank acts on its own empanelled advocate, not your lawyer's report. Here is why, whether it is law or policy, and how to avoid paying twice.
Read guideYour sale agreement doesn't quietly expire and leave you with nothing. Specific performance is now the rule, not a favour, and the limitation clock starts when the seller refuses, not when you signed.
Read guideA bank or SARFAESI auction clears the borrower's loan but not the dues on the property. See which previous dues (tax, electricity, society) follow the buyer.
Read guideSince 2020, non-farmers can buy agricultural land in Karnataka, but cannot build on it until it is NA-converted under Section 95. How to check before you pay.
Read guideThe seller inherited through a will and has no probate. Since the 2025 repeal you no longer need it, but here is why that is still not the same as a safe title.
Read guideThe builder wants the balance but the flat has no Occupancy Certificate. A 2026 Supreme Court ruling says you cannot be forced to take possession without it.
Read guideGrandfather split the property among his sons but never registered a partition deed. Can they legally sell it now, and is that title safe to buy?
Read guideRERA registration is the builder's own sworn declaration of title, not proof of it. A RERA-registered flat can still sit on litigated land. Here is how to check.
Read guideA clean title and EC do not show if a plot sits in a lake's FTL or buffer zone. Here is how to check it officially in Hyderabad and Bengaluru before you buy.
Read guideKaveri's instant EC covers only records from 1 April 2004. Here is how to check pre-2004 encumbrances in Bangalore, and why silence before 2004 is a trap.
Read guideA seller's brother who claims a share is a title defect, not bad luck. When the seller can't give clean title, your token advance is usually recoverable.
Read guideAn old, uncancelled mortgage still on your EC is not proof the loan is live, nor that it is cleared. How to tell which, and how to clear it before you pay.
Read guideSeeing original property documents only at registration is normal in India, not a red flag. The real risk is your advance. Here is how to protect it before you pay.
Read guideA property tax receipt proves someone paid tax and likely holds possession. It is not proof of title, which flows only from the registered deed chain.
Read guideTwo banks gave two different legal opinions on the same flat, one clear, one not. Here is how to tell which title opinion to trust before you pick a lender.
Read guideBank rejected your home loan after the legal opinion and won't explain why? Here is how to demand the reason and find the exact title defect yourself.
Read guideThe survey number on your sale deed doesn't match the khata. Here is how to tell a harmless clerical error from a fatal wrong-parcel defect before you pay.
Read guideA photocopy of the mother deed is not always a red flag, but you must know why the original is missing before you pay advance. Here is the exact title check.
Read guideClosed your home loan but the EC still shows the bank? You don't re-register — you discharge the charge: reconveyance deed, CERSAI, and RBI's 30-day rule.
Read guideEvery major Supreme Court ruling on Article 300A and government land — compensation without formal acquisition, the seven-part test for a valid acquisition, lapse claims, ULC vesting, and unsettled forest/Aravalli status.
Read guideEvery Supreme Court ruling that governs a bank-auction property title in India — redemption cut-offs, sale certificate registration, stamp duty, inherited dues, and the one priority question still unresolved.
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Expert articles on property due diligence, title verification, and real estate law in India.
Insights
Expert articles on property due diligence, title verification, and real estate law in India.
A registered Will is not self-proving, and an unregistered Will is not automatically weak. Ramesh Chand v. Suresh Chand (2025) shows what it actually takes for a Will to survive scrutiny in a property title chain.
Read guideRead a sale deed like a title lawyer before you buy property in India: check parties, chain of title, encumbrances, the registration endorsement and red flags.
Read guideGift deed, will, or sale deed for family property? Compare cost, control, tax, and dispute risk, plus the AP/TS settlement deed option.
Read guideDissect a 35-year property chain link by link, learn what each transfer must prove, and see where a chain of title quietly breaks in India.
Read guideComplete LSR format used by Indian banks for property loans — 14-18 sections, sample template, red flags, and how AI augments the preparation process.
Read guideWhat a Title Search Report must contain: a 30-year TSR sample, the bank legal-opinion format, MahaRERA Format A, 13 vs 30-year scope and a defect checklist.
Read guideHow to order, read and verify a Litigation Search Report for Indian property — eCourts and High Court workflow, completeness checks, typical SLAs.
Read guideLearn the critical differences between Occupancy Certificate (OC) and Completion Certificate (CC), why both matter for property buyers, and how to verify them before purchase.
Read guideComplete guide to legal opinions for property in India. Learn about format, typical costs in 2026, when banks require it, and how AI is transforming property verification.
Read guideComplete guide to property mutation in India: what it is, why it matters after buying property, how to apply online, state-wise processes, and common issues explained.
Read guideComplete guide to Power of Attorney for property transactions in India. Understand GPA vs SPA differences, Supreme Court rulings, legal validity, risks, and how to verify POA documents.
Read guideComprehensive guide to Encumbrance Certificates in India — what EC means, types (Form 15 vs 16), how to get it online state-wise, fees, how to read it, and red flags to watch for.
Read guideUnderstand the difference between Form 15 and Form 16 Encumbrance Certificates and what a nil EC means for your property transaction.
Read guideLearn how to read an Encumbrance Certificate column by column. Understand document number, nature of document, parties, and what each field means for property verification.
Read guideUnderstand the critical differences between Sale Deed, Conveyance Deed, and Agreement to Sell, and when each document is used in Indian property transactions.
Read guideComplete guide to verifying property title deeds in India. Learn how to check for clear title, trace ownership chain, and detect forged or defective documents before buying.
Read guideComplete guide to understanding Patta and Khata certificates in India. Learn what they are, how to get them, A Khata vs B Khata differences, and why they're crucial for property verification.
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