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Is a home loan a guarantee of a clear title to the property? The answer may surprise you; here is what you need to knowProspective homebuyers should exercise caution by thoroughly examining property titles prior to their purchases. Legal professionals warn t...
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Builder missing or bankrupt? What homebuyers can do about the home loan, RERA and the IBCStill paying EMIs on a flat that may never be delivered? Here is what homebuyers can do about the loan, the police, RERA and insolvency cou...
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Builder promised 1,395 sq ft flat, parking, compensation in return for property, then issued notice demanding Rs 30 lakh; landowners win over Rs 1.22 crore reliefWhile the landowners were given physical possession of the flat in May 2018, the developer failed to pay their share of the stamp duty and ...
Homebuyer paid Rs 15 lakh for a Rs 10.41 lakh flat, builder threatened and asked Rs 20 lakh more; he approached Consumer Commission and won refund with interestMr Anwar believed that the flat would be delivered after disposal of the litigation. However, after waiting for another 3 years, he came to...
Man earns Rs 75 lakh by redeveloping property inherited from mother, pays no income tax, receives notice, wins case in ITAT DelhiProperty owner inherits mother’s land, converts it into freehold, DDA grants mutation, redevelops it, gets Rs 75 lakh from builder, pays no...
Mumbai-NCR real estate price gap narrows to 1.6 times as Gurugram gains groundGurugram's real estate landscape has rapidly evolved to surpass several areas in Mumbai in terms of property prices. The NCR's property val...
Home loan EMI for these borrowers will go up as RBI increases repo rate by 25 bps: Know the impact on Rs 25 lakh-Rs 2 cr home loansRBI repo rate: Borrowers with home loans linked to External Benchmark Linked Rates will see an increase in their EMIs. The Reserve Bank of ...
Repo rate hike may raise borrowing costs, but real estate demand likely to be resilient: RealtorsThe Reserve Bank of India increased the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 percent. Real estate companies in West Bengal anticipate a sli...
Bengaluru homebuyers paid Rs 1.15 crore, waited over 20 years without possession; builder ordered to pay Rs 1.51 crore including full refund with 9% interestBuyers of a stalled Bengaluru housing project moved the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission after waiting more than two decades...
Homebuyer paid Rs 1.73 crore for a flat in Gurgaon, builder delayed project and alleged that he booked unit for commercial gain; he fought and won the money back with 12% interestMr Rajinder Singh booked a flat in Gurgaon and was promised possession within three years. After a decade of waiting, he sought legal actio...
US house buying guide: September 27-October 3 named best week to buy a home in 2026; homebuyers could save $14,000From September 27 to October 3, 2026, prospective homebuyers could enjoy favorable market conditions that might support their purchasing de...
Homebuyer pays Rs 1.03 crore for a 3BHK flat with specially enabled parking; builder fails to deliver; Karnataka RERA rules in buyer’s favourBuilder promised specially enabled parking spaces; homebuyer paid Rs 1.03 crore for a 3BHK unit, but the builder failed to honour the parki...
Why bond yields are rising and why everyone should careThe bond market has witnessed unprecedented yield levels, peaking at heights not seen in two decades, leading to increased borrowing costs ...
In 2017, Philadelphia crews digging up Spruce Street hit water mains made of bored logs, laid around 1811; the city's last wooden pipe left service in 1858While digging on Spruce Street in Philadelphia, city workers unearthed wooden water mains dating back 200 years. Installed around 1811, the...
Can you earn rental income by letting out your flat on Airbnb for homestay? What homeowners need to know as similar case sparks protests in a Ghaziabad housing societyIf someone is found running a homestay or Airbnb-like service in your society, what can you do? Legally, the society’s first step should be...
Homebuyer caught in builder-housing society parking fight wins relief: Know what Maharashtra court ruledHomebuyer caught between builder and housing society dispute over parking space and open area; Maharashtra Court protects buyer’s parking r...
When ‘almost complete’ means years of waiting: How RERA extensions are pushing possession dates further away for homebuyersMany housing projects miss their completion dates and seek extensions. A MahaRERA analysis shows many projects have extension histories. Re...
Builder fined Rs 1.03 crore by Telangana RERA for unregistered, unfinished villas; homebuyer gets Rs 79 lakh refund + Rs 21.7 lakh interestHomebuyer to get Rs 21.7 lakh interest as Telangana RERA acts against builder over unfinished villa construction and imposed Rs 1.03 crore ...