BuyingHow to verify a property before you buy it in Mumbai
Most bad property purchases are not bad luck. They are checks somebody skipped. Here is the list we work through on every deal.
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Buying
BuyingUnder construction vs ready to move: the honest comparison
Lower entry price against completion risk and GST. Neither is universally right — but for you, one of them probably is.
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RedevelopmentSociety redevelopment: what members should ask before signing
Most redevelopment disputes trace back to terms nobody read closely. Here are the questions worth asking while you still have leverage.
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NRI ServicesAn NRI's guide to buying property in Mumbai
You can buy from abroad. The rules are workable — but the funding route, the paperwork and having someone on the ground all matter.
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SellingHow we price your property when you sell
Overpricing does not test the market. It burns the first three weeks, when your best buyers are looking.
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BuyingCarpet area, built-up, super built-up: reading the number properly
Three numbers describe the same flat and only one of them is the floor you walk on. Here is how to compare listings honestly.
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LocationsBorivali vs Kandivali: which suits your family better?
Neighbours on the Western Line, but they suit different households. An honest comparison of space, connectivity, neighbourhoods and value.
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BuyingStamp duty and registration in Mumbai, explained
What stamp duty and registration are, how they are calculated, who pays, and where to check the current rates — without the figures that go out of date.
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BuyingBuying your first home in Mumbai: a step-by-step guide
From working out what you can actually afford to collecting the keys — the steps, the paperwork and the mistakes first-time buyers make most often.
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RentingLeave and licence agreements in Mumbai: a guide for landlords and tenants
Why rent agreements in Mumbai must be registered, what they should cover, and the police verification and society steps both sides tend to forget.
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BuyingOC, CC and RERA: what they mean when you buy a flat in Mumbai
Commencement certificate, occupation certificate and MahaRERA registration — what each one proves, when you need it, and how to check it yourself.
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LocationsMalad vs Goregaon: where should working professionals live?
Both put you close to the western suburbs' biggest office clusters. How they differ on commute, neighbourhoods, lifestyle and value.
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LocationsAndheri East vs Andheri West: where should you buy?
Same suburb, very different places. Lifestyle-led West or work-led East — what each offers, what each costs you, and who each suits.
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NRI ServicesSelling property in Mumbai as an NRI: what you need to know
TDS, power of attorney, capital gains and getting the money out — the process for NRIs selling a Mumbai flat, and the mistakes that delay it.
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BuyingPossession delayed? Your rights under RERA in Maharashtra
If a developer misses the possession date, RERA gives you options. What they are, how to complain to MahaRERA, and what to do first.
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BuyingBuying a resale flat in Mumbai: the society transfer process
Registering the sale is only half of it. How membership, the share certificate and the utilities move into your name — and what to check first.
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BuyingReady reckoner rate in Mumbai, explained
What the ready reckoner rate is, why it sets your stamp duty even when you pay less, how it can affect tax, and where to look up the current rate.
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CommercialBuying a shop or office in Mumbai: what to check first
Commercial property isn't a bigger flat. Permitted use, approvals, tenancy, GST and society rules — the checks that matter before you buy.
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