Property ownership in India, once a symbol of security, now presents significant legal challenges due to unclear titles and disputes. Buyer...

Managing property after an owner's death requires a structured approach, starting with checking for a Will or identifying legal heirs. Upda...

A homebuyer lost a case in the Allahabad High Court after discovering unpaid water and RWA maintenance bills on a property bought via bank ...

Purchasing a property can lead to legal nightmares if crucial documents are overlooked. Co-owners can face tax notices and municipal liabil...

An Encumbrance Certificate (EC) is a crucial legal document that confirms whether a property is free from financial liabilities such as loa...

The Supreme Court ruling could spur greater due diligence by buyers and realtors, and slash fraudulent transactions, but potentially increa...

Andaman and Nicobar Islands are set for significant changes. Lieutenant Governor D K Joshi has approved key reforms in the Revenue Departme...

Flat owners in Bengaluru are seeking the transfer of title deeds to their association due to builders' non-compliance with legal requiremen...

One benefit of buying resale property is that you won't have to wait for development to be finished before moving in; instead, you will hav...

House buying is perhaps the biggest investment an individual makes in his lifetime. Any laxity in doing due diligence could cost you your e...

In addition, Sebi has revised timelines of submission of security cover certificate, valuation report and quarterly compliance report, and ...

The Kerala High Court has dismissed the plea of a former police officer, accused of falsely implicating Namb i Narayanan in a spying case i...

On Wednesday, his lawyer told Justice R Narayana Pisharadi that he had placed before the trial court encumbrance certificates of several ac...

A gift is valid if it is made voluntarily by the person giving the property and is accepted by the person to whom it is given. Let’s discus...

Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy launched Kaveri Online Services, a one-stop portal for all property and marriage registration-related services,...

In case of a resale property, Mishra advised, "Apart from the above mentioned documents, please check the transfer deeds, share certificate...

G Shyam Sunder, a Chennai-based advocate, points out to the benefits of standardising procedures.