Court case studies, compliance guides, and document explainers for NRIs and Indian property owners.https://assetlyhq.com/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/hydraa-khanamet-encroachment-government-land-document-trail/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/hydraa-khanamet-encroachment-government-land-document-trail/HYDRAA reclaimed 8 acres of government land in Khanamet, Hyderabad — worth ₹1,200 crore. Court records reveal apartments were built, banks moved in, and flats were sold. The documents told a different story all along.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcase-studyhttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/satellite-ai-detect-land-encroachment-india-technology/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/satellite-ai-detect-land-encroachment-india-technology/India loses thousands of crores in government land to encroachment every year. Satellite imagery, AI change detection, and digital land records could catch it early — some systems already do.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/managing-property-karnataka-nri-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/managing-property-karnataka-nri-guide/Karnataka-specific guide to land records (Bhoomi, Kaveri), A-Khata vs B-Khata, Section 79A restrictions, DC conversion, and how to manage property remotely.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/managing-property-tamil-nadu-nri-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/managing-property-tamil-nadu-nri-guide/Tamil Nadu property guide for NRIs: Patta vs TSLR, EC via TNREGINET, poramboke risks, the K. Gopi ruling, CMDA zones, CRZ restrictions, and how to manage remotely.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/power-of-attorney-property-india-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/power-of-attorney-property-india-guide/A plain-English guide to giving PoA for Indian property safely: what to include, what to avoid, how NRIs execute it abroad, and how to revoke it if things go wrong.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/property-tax-arrears-enforcement-india-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/property-tax-arrears-enforcement-india-guide/What happens legally when property tax goes unpaid in India for years — attachment, auction, buyer liability, and how arrears compound. City-by-city breakdown.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/sale-deed-registration-title-ownership-india/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/sale-deed-registration-title-ownership-india/The Supreme Court confirmed what lawyers have always known: registering a sale deed does not guarantee title. Here is what it actually means for buyers.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcase-studyhttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/fmb-sketch-lp-land-parcel-property-document-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/fmb-sketch-lp-land-parcel-property-document-guide/What is an FMB sketch and what is an LP? A plain-English guide to the survey documents that show exactly where your land is, how big it is, and where your boundaries lie.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/gujarat-rera-sale-deed-before-occupancy-certificate/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/gujarat-rera-sale-deed-before-occupancy-certificate/RERA does not ban pre-OC sale deeds outright. But registering one without an Occupancy Certificate leaves buyers exposed. Here is what Gujarat law says and what you can do.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/land-ceiling-act-inherited-land-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/land-ceiling-act-inherited-land-guide/If someone in your family held more agricultural land than the ceiling allowed, that liability passes to heirs even if they never filed a declaration. How to check, what to do, and how to sell cleanly.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/land-ceiling-act-telangana-nadergul-explained/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/land-ceiling-act-telangana-nadergul-explained/In Telangana and AP, some agricultural land cannot legally be sold. The Land Reforms Act 1973 makes transactions on ceiling surplus land void. What buyers and sellers need to know.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcase-studyhttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/nri-property-annual-checklist/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/nri-property-annual-checklist/A practical checklist for NRI property owners: property tax, encumbrance certificate, mutation, encroachment check, PoA audit, tenant TDS, ITR, and more.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/nri-property-sale-fraud-kerala-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/nri-property-sale-fraud-kerala-guide/When NRIs sell property in India remotely, they face a fraud risk most don't anticipate. Kerala cases show how it happens and what documents can prevent it.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcase-studyhttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/nri-tds-refund-property-sale-india-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/nri-tds-refund-property-sale-india-guide/When NRIs sell property in India, TDS is deducted on the full sale price. Actual tax is usually far lower. Here's how to claim back what's yours.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/ptin-fake-documents-hyderabad-property-fraud-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/ptin-fake-documents-hyderabad-property-fraud-guide/A recent Chandanagar land grab used fake PTIN numbers and fabricated house photos to claim government land. Here is the document gap they exploited — and how to check beyond PTIN.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/section-54-capital-gains-tax-exemption-property-india-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/section-54-capital-gains-tax-exemption-property-india-guide/Section 54 and 54EC explained for NRIs: how to reinvest your gains to eliminate or sharply reduce capital gains tax on property sold in India.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/tenant-cannot-claim-ownership-adverse-possession-india/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/tenant-cannot-claim-ownership-adverse-possession-india/The Supreme Court ruled in 2025 that tenants can never claim ownership through adverse possession. Here is what NRI landlords renting out property in India need to know.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/family-land-disputes-oral-partition-india-risk/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/family-land-disputes-oral-partition-india-risk/Oral partitions, handshake deals, and informal family arrangements are behind most of India's 7 million property disputes. Here's why they fail and how to protect yourself.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/vattinagulapalli-dispute-lessons-property-owners/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/vattinagulapalli-dispute-lessons-property-owners/The Vattinagulapalli land dispute near Hyderabad's ORR is a masterclass in what goes wrong with Indian property. Seven lessons every owner, especially NRIs, should take away.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/vattinagulapalli-land-dispute-hyderabad-orr-explained/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/vattinagulapalli-land-dispute-hyderabad-orr-explained/A family claims 27 acres since 1969. A midnight demolition by masked men. Missing survey maps. Here's what Bhu Bharati records and court filings actually reveal.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcase-studyhttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/bhu-bharati-land-record-errors-check-correct-telangana/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/bhu-bharati-land-record-errors-check-correct-telangana/Dharani's data errors migrated into Bhu Bharati. Telangana property owners have until 13 April 2026 to file corrections. A step-by-step guide to checking your records and fixing discrepancies.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/can-nri-buy-agricultural-land-india-fema/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/can-nri-buy-agricultural-land-india-fema/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.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/capital-gains-tax-nri-property-sale-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/capital-gains-tax-nri-property-sale-guide/LTCG vs STCG, indexation changes after Budget 2024, Section 54/54EC/54F exemptions, TDS traps, and how NRIs can legally reduce their tax bill.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/circle-rate-stamp-duty-property-sale-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/circle-rate-stamp-duty-property-sale-guide/How circle rates, stamp duty, and Sections 50C and 56(2)(x) affect your property sale. A plain-English guide to pricing compliance for sellers and NRIs.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/documents-needed-selling-property-india-checklist/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/documents-needed-selling-property-india-checklist/A pre-sale document audit checklist for Indian property sellers. What to gather, what happens if it is missing, and how NRIs can do it from abroad.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/form-15ca-15cb-nri-property-sale-repatriation-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/form-15ca-15cb-nri-property-sale-repatriation-guide/A step-by-step guide to getting your property sale money out of India. Covers Form 15CA parts, 15CB CA certificate, bank documents, RBI limits, and FEMA penalties.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/land-revenue-records-7-12-extract-rtc-pahani-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/land-revenue-records-7-12-extract-rtc-pahani-guide/A state-by-state guide to land revenue records in India. Covers 7/12 extracts, RTC, Pahani, Jamabandi, and how to access them from abroad.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/managing-property-kerala-nri-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/managing-property-kerala-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.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/nri-property-tax-payment-online-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/nri-property-tax-payment-online-guide/How NRIs can pay property tax in India from abroad. City-by-city portal guide, penalty rates, deadlines, and what happens if you default.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/nri-rental-income-tds-tenant-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/nri-rental-income-tds-tenant-guide/How TDS works on rent paid to NRI landlords. Covers rates, tenant obligations, Form 15CA/15CB, lower deduction certificates, and common mistakes.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/nri-selling-property-india-complete-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/nri-selling-property-india-complete-guide/End-to-end guide for NRIs selling property in India remotely. Covers PoA, TDS, FEMA, registration, repatriation, and country-specific DTAA tips.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/occupancy-certificate-completion-certificate-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/occupancy-certificate-completion-certificate-guide/A plain-English guide to OC and CC in India: what they are, how they differ, and why buying without them can cost you your home.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/rera-obligations-selling-flat-resale-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/rera-obligations-selling-flat-resale-guide/A plain-English guide to RERA compliance when selling an under-construction or resale flat in India, including assignment rules, builder NOCs, and NRI considerations.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/selling-agricultural-land-india-conversion-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/selling-agricultural-land-india-conversion-guide/A practical guide to selling agricultural land in India. Covers buyer restrictions, NA conversion, capital gains tax, Section 54B exemption, and state-wise rules.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/selling-inherited-property-india-tax-legal-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/selling-inherited-property-india-tax-legal-guide/A step-by-step guide to selling inherited property in India, covering capital gains tax, required documents, heir consent, mutation, and NRI-specific rules.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/society-noc-flat-sale-transfer-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/society-noc-flat-sale-transfer-guide/Everything about society NOC, share certificate transfer, and legal transfer fees when selling a cooperative housing society flat in India.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/will-succession-certificate-property-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/will-succession-certificate-property-guide/A plain-English guide to wills, probate, succession certificates, and legal heir certificates for Indian property owners and NRIs.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/managing-property-punjab-nri-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/managing-property-punjab-nri-guide/How NRIs can manage, protect, and maintain property in Punjab from abroad. Covers registration, mutation, PLRS portal, and common fraud risks.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/mutation-record-khata-patta-india-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/mutation-record-khata-patta-india-guide/What mutation (khata/patta transfer) is, why skipping it causes disputes, and how to get it done in every major Indian state.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/nri-inherited-property-india-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/nri-inherited-property-india-guide/Step-by-step guide for NRIs who inherited property in India, covering succession certificates, mutation, FEMA rules, and tax implications.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/nri-property-fraud-nirmal-kaur-case/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/nri-property-fraud-nirmal-kaur-case/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.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcase-studyhttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/tds-property-sale-nri-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/tds-property-sale-nri-guide/How TDS works when NRIs sell property in India. Covers rates, Form 15CA/15CB, lower deduction certificates, and how to avoid common mistakes.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/protect-land-from-encroachment-india-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/protect-land-from-encroachment-india-guide/After 12 years of encroachment, Indian law permanently extinguishes your ownership rights. Here is what property owners, especially NRIs, need to do before that clock runs out.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/encumbrance-certificate-india-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/encumbrance-certificate-india-guide/A plain-English guide to encumbrance certificates in India: what they show, what they miss, and why 'nil encumbrance' does not mean your property is safe.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/fema-rules-nri-property-india-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/fema-rules-nri-property-india-guide/A plain-English guide to what NRIs can and cannot buy in India, how property money flows in and out, and the penalties for getting it wrong.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/title-deed-sale-deed-india-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/title-deed-sale-deed-india-guide/A plain-English guide to title deeds, sale deeds, and why a single piece of paper determines whether you actually own your property in India.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/dharani-land-record-tampering-telangana-protect-yourself/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/dharani-land-record-tampering-telangana-protect-yourself/Digital land record portals like Bhu Bharati (which replaced Dharani) and Meebhoomi make it easy to check your records. But they don't alert you when records change. A practical monitoring guide for Telangana and AP property owners.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/patwari-land-record-fraud-sonipat-haryana/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/patwari-land-record-fraud-sonipat-haryana/Court cases reveal how patwaris and tehsildars can misclassify land, forge verification reports, and process fraudulent mutations. What property owners need to know about protecting their records.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcase-studyhttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/unregistered-gift-deed-property-dispute-hyderabad/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/unregistered-gift-deed-property-dispute-hyderabad/A property in Amberpet, Hyderabad changed hands on an unregistered gift deed. The document was legally void from day one, but it took 25 years of litigation to prove it. Here's why registration matters.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcase-studyhttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/nri-property-encroachment-sandhar-case-documents/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/nri-property-encroachment-sandhar-case-documents/The Sandhar vs Veera Wali case shows what happens when a property owner claims encroachment but cannot prove where their property boundaries are. Three courts dismissed the case for the same reason.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcase-studyhttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/gpa-property-sale-invalid-supreme-court/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/gpa-property-sale-invalid-supreme-court/The Supreme Court of India ruled that property sales through General Power of Attorney are invalid. Learn what this means for NRIs and how to protect your property.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcase-studyhttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/india-property-dispute-crisis/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/india-property-dispute-crisis/66% of India's civil cases are property disputes. 84% of household wealth is in real estate. The Supreme Court calls buying property 'traumatic.' Here's what every property owner needs to understand.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/managing-property-andhra-pradesh-nri-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/managing-property-andhra-pradesh-nri-guide/A practical guide to AP land records, documents, and compliance for NRIs managing property remotely. Covers Meebhoomi portal, document checklist, Section 22A, and post-bifurcation issues.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/managing-property-telangana-dharani-nri-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/managing-property-telangana-dharani-nri-guide/A practical guide to Telangana land records, the Bhu Bharati portal, and property compliance for NRIs. Covers document requirements, the Dharani-to-Bhu Bharati transition, and Hyderabad-specific considerations.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/introducing-assetly-pioneers/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/introducing-assetly-pioneers/A lifetime price lock for early users who believe in what we're building. $20/month or $220/year, locked in forever.Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTproducthttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/introducing-ownership-ledger-integrated-services/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/introducing-ownership-ledger-integrated-services/Managing property ownership in India is often complex and confusing. Today, we are launching the first core layer of Assetly: the Ownership Ledger, along with integrated property services.Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTproducthttps://assetlyhq.com/blog/ownership-ledger-integrated-services-guide/https://assetlyhq.com/blog/ownership-ledger-integrated-services-guide/This guide walks you through how to use Assetly's current features to organise your property and request missing records.Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTfeature