Builder fraud: Bombay HC denies society membership to homebuyer who was sold refuge area as residential flatsWhen Mr Sewadsha from Ghatkopar East purchased five apartments in a housing project in Bhandup he had no idea that the builder had cheated ...
09 Apr, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Calling property ‘ancestral’ isn’t enough: Courts demand clear chain of title and documentary proofCourts now demand concrete proof for ancestral property claims. Simply calling property ancestral is insufficient. Claimants must establish...
24 Mar, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Got property on basis of GPA or Agreement to Sell? Here’s how to regularise title before you risk losing itA recent Delhi High Court ruling highlights the critical need for registered title deeds in property disputes. Mr Bhatia lost his ancestral...
24 Feb, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Tenant paid Rs 6.5 lakh to buy landlady’s property; SC admits sale agreement as evidence and says possession doesn’t finalise sale without a sale deedThe Supreme Court ruled that a tenant's long-term possession of a property does not automatically finalize a sale agreement, even with part...
09 Feb, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
Gurgaon: 32nd Avenue CEO Dhruv Sharma arrested for allegedly selling same property to 25 buyers, Rs 500 crore fraud exposedDhruv Sharma arrested: Gurugram police have arrested Dhruv Dutt Sharma, director of 32nd Milestone. He is accused of defrauding around Rs 5...
07 Feb, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Good news for property buyers: UP govt approves title-based property registry to cut fraud and speed up dealsUttar Pradesh is embracing a revolutionary approach to property transactions with its new title-based registration system. This innovative ...
29 Nov, 2025, 11.01 AM IST
High Court order offers tax relief for builders in joint development pactsThe Bombay High Court's Goa bench has ruled that GST is not applicable to construction services under a JDA once the developer gains proper...
12 Sep, 2025, 12.35 AM IST
Responsibility of builder does not end with handing over property: AREATThe order was passed by Justice (Retd.) Manojit Bhuyan, Chairperson and Onkar Kedia, Member, Assam REAT. The Assam Real Estate Appellate Tr...
28 Jun, 2023, 05.25 PM IST
Buying assets in wife's name isn't always benami deal: Calcutta high court"In Indian society, if a husband supplies the money for acquiring property in the name of his wife, such a fact does not necessarily imply ...
12 Jun, 2023, 12.27 PM IST
Buying a house? You must check and take these documents from sellerExisting homeowners and prospective home buyers should know the important property documents they should have in their possession when they...
04 Jul, 2021, 11.52 AM IST
Rights and liabilities of property buyers and sellersYou must know these legal rights and liabilities before you become a part of the buying or selling process.
04 Apr, 2019, 11.31 AM IST
Only builder-buyer agreement can protect your rightsBuyers must read this document carefully as the terms and conditions mentioned will help to ensure that your rights are protected and you g...
19 Jan, 2019, 11.06 AM IST
Builder told to pay up Rs 1.1 crore to flat owners over missing OCGalaxy Heights CHS alleged that Royal Developers had handed over the flats but failed to form a society, obtain the OC and execute the conv...
30 Mar, 2018, 10.35 AM IST
China hopes to improve ties with US during Donald Trump's visitTrump will visit Beijing at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping from November 8 to 10, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said i...
02 Nov, 2017, 03.42 PM IST
Worli land dispute: Tribunal rules in favour of builder KalpataruThe arbitration tribunal has directed the sellers Shree Ram Urban Infrastructure and Vijay Infrastructure Technologies to honour the agreem...
09 Sep, 2016, 11.09 AM IST
Property can be registered below circle rate, rules Delhi HCThe bench has provided property owners an opportunity to convince the Collector of Stamps why their asset should be valued below the circle...
24 Dec, 2015, 04.25 PM IST
- The agreement to sell: A must have document
This agreement contains conditions by which the parties agree to perform certain acts. It binds them to the terms and conditions agreed upo...
11 Nov, 2011, 08.01 AM IST