The Law That Made a Sale Deed Worthless: Land Ceiling Act Explained
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A Delhi Shop Rented Since 1953. The Tenant Stopped Paying in 2000. Then Claimed Ownership. The SC's Answer.
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Family Property in India: How to Protect It Before Disputes Start
Oral partitions and informal family arrangements fuel most of India's property disputes. Why they fail legally and how to protect your share with a registered deed.
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Your Telangana Land Records May Have Errors. Here's How to Check Before April 2026.
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FEMA prohibits NRIs and OCIs from buying agricultural land in India. Learn the rules, exceptions, penalties, and what to do if you already own farmland.
Circle Rate, Market Value, and Stamp Duty: What Every Property Seller Must Know
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Documents You Need Before Selling Property in India
What a buyer's lawyer checks before approving a sale, and how to have every document ready before you list. Pre-sale checklist for NRI and Indian sellers.
Form 15CA and 15CB: How NRIs Repatriate Property Sale Proceeds from India
NRO repatriation is capped at USD 1 million per financial year. What Form 15CA and 15CB require, which parts apply, and how NRIs transfer property sale proceeds abroad.
Land Revenue Records: 7/12 Extract, RTC, Pahani, and What They Mean
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Managing Property in Kerala: The Complete NRI Guide
How NRIs can manage property in Kerala from abroad. Covers land records, Ente Bhoomi portal, stamp duty, land tax, Kerala Land Reforms Act, and K-RERA.
Your Property Tax is Overdue (And You Don't Even Know)
How NRIs can pay property tax in India from abroad. City-by-city portal guide, penalty rates, deadlines, and what happens if you default.
NRI Rental Income: What Your Tenant Must Deduct
How TDS works on rent paid to NRI landlords. Covers rates, tenant obligations, Form 15CA/15CB, lower deduction certificates, and common mistakes.
Selling Property from Abroad: The Complete NRI Checklist
End-to-end guide for NRIs selling property in India remotely. Covers PoA, TDS, FEMA, registration, repatriation, and country-specific DTAA tips.
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Can a builder register a sale deed before the occupancy certificate under RERA? What the rules are, how states differ, and what to check before you sign.
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Selling agricultural land in India: buyer restrictions under FEMA, NA conversion process, capital gains tax, Section 54B exemption, and key state-wise rules.
Selling Inherited Property in India: Tax, Legal Steps, and Documents You Need
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Will and Succession Certificate: The Documents That Decide Who Gets Your Property
A plain-English guide to wills, probate, succession certificates, and legal heir certificates for Indian property owners and NRIs.
Managing Property in Punjab: The Complete NRI Guide
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Mutation Record: The Property Document Most People Forget
Mutation (khata/patta) updates ownership records after you buy or inherit property. Skipping it blocks loans and complicates future sales. State-by-state guide.
Inherited Property in India? Here's What NRIs Must Do
Step-by-step guide for NRIs who inherited property in India, covering succession certificates, mutation, FEMA rules, and tax implications.
When Family Forges Your Power of Attorney
The Nirmal Kaur case shows how a forged power of attorney allowed family members to transfer an NRI's property. What went wrong and how to prevent it.
How to Protect Your Land from Encroachment in India: A Practical Guide
After 12 years of adverse possession, Indian law extinguishes your ownership rights. What NRI property owners must do before the limitation clock runs out.