Inherited property via Will? Do you need mutation in your name - here’s what law saysInheriting property via Will? While mutation records update who pays taxes, they don't transfer ownership. Courts permit mutation for heirs...
27 May, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Do I need to convert my leasehold DDA flat to freehold to sell it?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I have a DDA flat since 2008, which is leasehold. I now want to sell it. Is it mandatory to convert it to freehol...
26 May, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Claiming your inheritance by executing a Will: What legal heirs must know about nominees, probate and asset transfersExecuting a Will in India is often more complex than believed, involving numerous institutions and documentation hurdles. Nominees do not a...
23 May, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Property tax: e-Khata in Bengaluru can now be downloaded online using SAS Property Tax ID; Know how to downloadBengaluru residents can now download their e-Khata online. This new system uses your SAS Property Tax ID for quick access. The Bruhat Benga...
25 Apr, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Govt officer fails to find property file despite man’s year-long visits; He finally does this to 'fix memory issue'. Netizens say 'great job'A man from Chhattisgarh went viral after staging a symbolic protest at the Tifra Housing Board office over a missing property mutation file...
19 Apr, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Hidden risks in mortgaged properties: Essential due diligence steps for safe buyingA Supreme Court ruling in 2025 favored a land buyer who was defrauded by a seller concealing an existing mortgage. The court affirmed that ...
19 Apr, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Property partition after owner’s death: A guide for legal heirs to divide assetsPartition of a property means the legal division of jointly owned property among co-owners or legal heirs, severing joint occupancy into in...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Property or problem? The hidden legal traps haunting India’s property owners: Here’s how to navigateProperty ownership in India, once a symbol of security, now presents significant legal challenges due to unclear titles and disputes. Buyer...
14 Apr, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Don’t let property turn into a legal battle: Essential steps heirs should take after owner’s deathManaging property after an owner's death requires a structured approach, starting with checking for a Will or identifying legal heirs. Upda...
03 Apr, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
SC flags deficiencies, asks Law panel to examine blockchain technology for property registrationBlockchain technology creates a secure, transparent, and immutable digital ledger for all property transactions, which makes it tamper-proo...
07 Nov, 2025, 11.54 PM IST
Mutation entry can’t override real ownership or inheritance rights, says Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court ruled that property mutation entries do not confer ownership or title. A property dispute involving ancestral land, a con...
07 Nov, 2025, 05.27 PM IST
Among 3 siblings, my father inherited a flat in Delhi. Being a single child, do I need a registered will for stress-free inheritance?My father owns a flat in Delhi, inherited from my grandfather in the 1980s or 1990s. I’m his only child and he has three siblings. To inher...
15 Aug, 2025, 08.00 AM IST
Property registration is not the same as property ownership, says SC: Know what it means for youThe Supreme Court ruling could spur greater due diligence by buyers and realtors, and slash fraudulent transactions, but potentially increa...
23 Jun, 2025, 06.30 AM IST
What is the difference between registration and mutation of property?If you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 3...
24 Feb, 2025, 06.30 AM IST
Waqf row: Karnataka govt writes to commissioners to withdraw notices served to farmersThe Karnataka government has ordered a halt to all land mutation notices issued to farmers under the Waqf Act. The move follows protests by...
10 Nov, 2024, 11.28 AM IST
No major mutation observed in SARS-COV 2, no indication vaccine strategy would be hindered: StudySaumitra Das, the director of the National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, said the institutes started sequencing the virus from differen...
18 Oct, 2020, 06.06 PM IST
Pan-India COVID-19 genome studies suggest virus genetically stable, no major mutation: PMOThere had been concerns in some quarters that any major mutation detected in the novel coronavirus could hinder the development of an effec...
17 Oct, 2020, 07.12 PM IST