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Sale deeds, encumbrance certificates, khata, mutation records, RERA registrations, occupancy and completion certificates — what to look for, what means trouble, and what to do if something is missing. Plain-language guides for first-time buyers.
What e-Khata means in Bangalore, why it is now mandatory for property registration, how to apply and check it online, the charges involved, and what it means for B-Khata and revenue-site owners.
· 8 min read
A step-by-step guide to getting an Encumbrance Certificate online in Karnataka through the Kaveri portal — what an EC shows, Form 15 vs Form 16, the charges, the 2004 cut-off, and what an EC does not cover.
· 8 min read
Guaranteed returns, artificial scarcity, pre-launch without approvals — 8 generic claim types in property sales and exactly what to ask or check for each.
· 7 min read
HYDRAA has been demolishing FTL and buffer-zone violations in Hyderabad since 2024. Here is how to check a property against HMDA lake maps before committing.
· 7 min read
The GBA's 2025 conversion campaign reduces the conversion charge to 2% of guidance value for 100 days. Not all B-Khata properties qualify. Here is the full picture.
· 7 min read
A scoring framework across title risk, appreciation, rental yield, and financing. No verdict — you score for your situation. Plots carry the highest legal-chain risk.
· 7 min read
A step-by-step walkthrough for checking RERA registration, project status, complaints and orders against any Indian builder on the relevant state portal.
· 7 min read
A Khata vs B Khata in Bangalore — what the BBMP property register records, what B Khata legally means, the practical risks for buyers, and the 2024-25 e-khata shift.
· 7 min read
Not which is better — but the actual trade-offs: GST differential, possession risk, pre-EMI dead interest, delay cost. A risk-first framework for Indian buyers.
· 7 min read
Carpet area is the only RERA-legal metric. How to find it on the RERA portal, compute loading factor, and spot when a 'bigger' flat is worse value per usable sq ft.
· 6 min read
A verification-first checklist for picking a flat — RERA status, OC, carpet area, builder track record, locality signals, payment schedule and title chain.
· 8 min read
An occupancy certificate proves a building is legally fit to live in. Buyers routinely take possession without one and discover the consequences much later. Here is what the OC does, when it is issued, and what to do if a builder cannot produce it.
· 6 min read