Plot / Land
Agricultural vs. residential land — conversion, tax, resale
Agricultural land is cheap but restricted; residential is expensive but liquid. A practical guide for long-hold investors.
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Practical, India-specific guides on buying, selling, renting and investing in property — updated for 2026.
Plot / Land
Buying a plot in India: DTCP, BMRDA and the zone traps
An unapproved plot is ₹20L cheaper — and unsaleable in 10 years. Here is how to spot the difference.
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Commercial
How to read a commercial lease deed — 10 clauses that matter
Escalation, lock-in, exit clause, common-area maintenance — the 10 clauses you have to read slowly before signing a commercial lease.
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Commercial
GST on commercial property purchase and lease in India
Under-construction commercial: 12% GST with ITC. Resale: 0%. Leasing commercial space: 18% GST if the tenant is registered.
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Commercial
Commercial property in India: shop vs. office vs. warehouse
Commercial real-estate yields in India range from 6% (retail high-street) to 10% (tier-2 warehouse). Here is how each asset class behaves.
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Villa
Luxury villa buyer: 7-step due diligence before you sign
Above ₹3 Cr the mistakes are bigger. Seven concrete steps before you transfer the token amount.
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Villa
Gated-community villa: what you actually get for ₹3-5 Cr
The realistic rundown on build quality, clubhouse access and per-sqft pricing in a ₹3-5 Cr gated villa across the major metros.
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Apartment
Society maintenance charges: what is fair, what is a red flag
From ₹2/sqft in small townships to ₹8/sqft in luxury towers — what should your apartment society actually charge?
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Apartment
Carpet area vs. built-up vs. super built-up: know what you are paying for
₹20,000/sqft on super built-up area is not the same deal as ₹20,000/sqft on carpet area. Here is the math.
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Apartment
Apartment hunting in Bengaluru: BBMP khata, RERA and the 2BHK reality
What a 2BHK really costs in Whitefield, HSR and Hebbal in 2026, plus the khata and RERA checks you cannot skip.
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House
Vastu for the main door: practical guidance for Indian homes
Most vastu confusion starts at the front door. A clean practical guide without the mysticism.
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House
Row house vs. duplex vs. independent villa — what fits you
Price points, maintenance, resale — how Indian buyers should pick between a row house, a duplex and a standalone villa.
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