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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.
Sale deed meaning explained: the registered document that transfers property ownership for a price. What it must contain, stamp duty, and how to verify it.
· 10 min read
An agreement to sell is a promise; a sale deed transfers title. The difference in stamp duty, registration and ownership every Indian buyer must understand.
· 8 min read
DC conversion turns farm land non-agricultural in Karnataka. What the order proves, what changed in 2025, and how to verify a plot before you buy.
· 7 min read
After you register a Bangalore property you must transfer the khata into your name on e-Aasthi. The process, the 2% fee, the documents and the 2026 rules.
· 9 min read
SR value is short for Sub-Registrar value - the government floor price your stamp duty is charged on. What it means, how to check it, and the tax trap.
· 8 min read
Stamp duty in Hyderabad is 4% plus 1.5% transfer duty and a 0.5% registration fee — about 6% all-in. Full 2026 cost of registering property, with a calculator.
· 8 min read
When an owner dies, the property passes to every legal heir. A sale deed signed by one heir transfers only that heir's share. How a buyer checks the full list.
· 7 min read
ULPIN, or Bhu-Aadhaar, is a 14-digit ID for a land parcel under DILRMP. How to check whether a parcel has one, why it matters, and its limits for buyers.
· 7 min read
A power of attorney sale is legal when a registered sale deed still follows — and a red flag when the POA is offered as the transfer itself. How to tell.
· 5 min read
India's property frauds — GPA sales, double registrations, forged khata, fake NRI owners, unapproved layouts — each fail one document check buyers skip.
· 6 min read
What Gunthewari means in Pune, why a Gunthewari-regularised property carries title and loan risk, and the checks a buyer must run before paying.
· 8 min read
A plot in an unapproved Telangana layout may get no building permission. Here is how to check LRS status, confirm HMDA or DTCP approval, and read the red flags.
· 8 min read
How to verify CMDA or DTCP planning approval for a Chennai or Tamil Nadu layout or building, what OSR means, and why an unapproved layout is a buyer red flag.
· 8 min read
How to check the guideline value for a Tamil Nadu property on TNREGINET, and how it sets your stamp duty and registration charges.
· 8 min read
Guidance value is the floor the Karnataka sub-registrar computes your stamp duty on. How to check it on Kaveri, and the tax risk of buying below it.
· 8 min read
Many DDA and nazul-land flats in Delhi are leasehold, not freehold. A short residual lease can block your home loan — and DDA freehold conversion is paused.
· 7 min read
How to search a project and agent on the Delhi-RERA portal, read its status, file a complaint, and why Delhi's registered list is short — and what that means.
· 7 min read
How to search a Noida or Greater Noida project on the UP-RERA portal, read its status and QPR, check the NCLT and abeyance lists, and the authority-dues trap.
· 8 min read
BBMP property-tax arrears travel with the property and block a khata transfer. How to check dues, pay online, and verify the tax-paid receipt before you buy.
· 8 min read
How to check Telangana land records on Dharani and Bhu Bharati, what the ROR shows, and the red flags a buyer should read before paying.
· 8 min read
How to view and verify a patta and chitta by survey number on Tamil Nadu's e-services portal, what each record does and does not prove, and the fake-patta trap.
· 8 min read
How to verify a Gurugram project on HARERA before you buy: check registration, the promoter, the QPR and complaints. A step-by-step guide.
· 8 min read
What property mutation means in Karnataka, how auto-mutation updates the record after a sale deed is registered, and how to check it on Bhoomi and e-Aasthi.
· 8 min read
How to check the RTC (pahani) for Karnataka land online on Bhoomi, what each column means, and the entries that flag a title problem before you buy.
· 7 min read
How to search a Pune project on MahaRERA by district and promoter, read its status, and check Pune-specific risks — PMC/PCMC limits, gunthewari and townships.
· 8 min read
How to search a Mumbai project on the MahaRERA portal, read its registration status, and check the city-specific risks — SRA, society redevelopment and OC gaps.
· 8 min read
How to check your e-Khata application status on the GBA e-Aasthi portal, what each stage means, and why only an Issued e-Khata is valid.
· 5 min read
How to apply for an e-Khata on a Bangalore revenue site via e-Aasthi, and why the digital record does not cure missing DC conversion or approval.
· 8 min read
Stamp duty in Bangalore is 2–5% by slab, plus a 2% registration fee. The full 2026 cost of registering a property, with a calculator table by property value.
· 9 min read
Sale deed vs conveyance deed: what each transfers, why every sale deed is a conveyance deed but not the reverse, and what a buyer should check.
· 9 min read
e-Khata is now mandatory to register property in Bengaluru. How to apply on the GBA e-Aasthi portal, the charges, and how to check your status.
· 11 min read
How to get an encumbrance certificate (EC) online in Karnataka on Kaveri, how to read it for hidden charges, and why every buyer needs one.
· 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
B-Khata to A-Khata in Bangalore: who qualifies under the 2025 conversion window, what it costs, and the documents you need to convert.
· 9 min read
Plot vs apartment vs villa: how the three compare on appreciation, rental income, risk and liquidity, and how to choose for your goal.
· 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
What A Khata and B Khata mean in Bangalore, the difference that decides loans, permits and resale, and how to check which one a property has.
· 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 vs super built-up vs built-up area: what you actually own, how builders inflate the number, and what RERA now requires them to state.
· 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
What an occupancy certificate (OC) is, why a flat without one is a legal and safety risk, and why a buyer should refuse possession until it is issued.
· 8 min read