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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.
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Expert articles on property due diligence, title verification, and real estate law in India.
Field manual for MP land records online: pull khasra, khatauni, B1 on Bhulekh, encumbrance on SAMPADA, revenue cases on RCMS, and verify RERA projects.
Read guideCheck Gujarat 7/12, 8A, VF6 and urban property cards on AnyROR — plus how to fix "No Records Found" and read the tenure and tribal-land restrictions before buying.
Read guideDecode a Haryana jamabandi column by column, then check fard nakal, mutation (intkal), and registry online on jamabandi.nic.in for Gurgaon, Faridabad, and Sohna plots.
Read guideCheck the UP circle rate on igrsup.gov.in, pull Bhulekh khatauni, and search revenue court cases before you buy property in Noida, Ghaziabad or Lucknow.
Read guideCheck Tamil Nadu guideline value, patta chitta, TSLR, and EC the right way. Which record proves price, ownership, and mortgage, and which portal to use.
Read guideRegister property in AP in 2026: the IGRS AP portal, the real ~7.5% stamp-duty math, the 1 Feb 2026 guideline hike, ULPIN, and the full document checklist.
Read guideRegister property in Telangana in 2026: IGRS steps, the real ~6% stamp duty most guides understate, no women's concession, and why Dharani is now Bhu Bharati.
Read guideComplete guide to property due diligence in Telangana covering Dharani portal, IGRS verification, GHMC records, HYDRAA compliance, and state-specific legal requirements.
Read guideComplete guide to property verification in Karnataka covering Kaveri Online, Bhoomi, BBMP khata, BDA layouts, title search process, state-specific fees, and common pitfalls unique to Bangalore and Karnataka.
Read guideComplete guide to property due diligence in Maharashtra. Learn the DD process, required documents, state portals, fees, and common issues specific to Mumbai, Pune, and other Maharashtra cities.
Read guideComprehensive guide to property due diligence in Tamil Nadu covering TNREGINET, Patta Chitta, CMDA/DTCP approvals, common legal issues, and state-specific verification steps for Chennai and other districts.
Read guideComplete guide to RERA registration verification across all Indian states. Learn how to check RERA numbers online, identify red flags, and protect your property investment.
Read guideCorrected 2026 state-wise stamp duty and registration charges in India: real rates, which states give women a concession, and the transfer duties buyers miss.
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