A GPA does not transfer property ownership. The Supreme Court's Suraj Lamp ruling held that only a registered sale deed conveys title. This guide explains what a GPA sale is, the risks for Bengaluru buyers, and why to insist on a sale deed.

DC conversion changes agricultural land to non-agricultural use through a Deputy Commissioner order, and it is what makes land buildable. This guide explains why it matters for Bengaluru plot buyers and how to verify it before you pay.

FSI, or FAR, is the ratio of a building's built-up area to its plot area, and it sets a legal building limit. This guide explains how it is decided in Bengaluru, why exceeding it is a deviation, and how a buyer can check compliance.

When a Bengaluru buyer takes a home loan on an under construction flat, the bank, buyer, and builder sign a tripartite agreement. This guide explains what it is, why it exists, how the money flows, and what to check before signing.

In Bengaluru, whether a property is on A Khata or B Khata can decide if it is financeable, buildable, and easy to resell. This guide explains the difference, the loan and permit impact, and where e-Khata fits in.

Hyderabad buyers often see two very different size figures for the same flat. This guide explains RERA carpet area, built-up area, and super built-up area, why carpet area is the legal basis, and how to compare and pay correctly.

RERA recognises secondary sales, requires agents in registered projects to be registered, and may leave builder defect liability running. Here is what a resale buyer should check.

RERA requires promoters to keep project information current and update key details quarterly. Here is how to read those filings over time and what patterns should worry a buyer.

RERA draws a sharp line between a garage and an open parking area, and only one of them can be sold to you. Here is how to tell which one you are paying for.

An agreement to sell sets the terms of a future sale but does not transfer ownership. Only a registered sale deed makes you the legal owner. Here is the difference, what the law says, and the risk of relying on an agreement alone.

A title search is the legal verification that a seller can pass clean ownership. Here are the documents it uses, how far back to trace the chain of title, the step by step process, and why a lawyer's opinion beats relying on the bank.

The undivided share of land, or UDS, is the slice of the project's land that comes with your flat. Here is how it is calculated, why two identical flats can hold different amounts of land, and why it should be written into your sale deed.

An encumbrance certificate from Tamil Nadu's TNREGINET portal shows the registered mortgages and sales on a Chennai property, up to 30 years back. Here is how to pull it, how far back to search, and what it cannot tell you.

Before you pay any advance for a Hyderabad flat, the Telangana registration portal lets you check its government market value and pull an encumbrance certificate free. Here is how to run both checks and how to read what they show.

If a minor owns a share in a property, a guardian cannot sell it without a court order, and a sale without one can be undone years later. Here is what Bengaluru buyers must verify before paying.