Being Real Estate Journal
Guides, AI insights and location reports for smarter property decisions
Deep, honest research on buying, renting and investing across India, plus how AI is reshaping real estate and detailed reports on the projects and locations that matter.
Guides
59 articles
GuideWhat to Check When Buying a Flat in India: The Livability Checklist (2026)
A practical livability checklist for buying a flat in India — inspecting the flat, building, essential services, society and neighbourhood — to complement your legal due diligence.
GuideVastu for Home Buyers: A Practical Room-by-Room Guide (2026)
A practical, room-by-room Vastu guide for home buyers — entrance, kitchen, bedrooms, pooja room and more — with realistic advice for apartments and remedies that need no demolition.
GuideVastu for Buying a Flat 2026: The Practical Buyer Checklist
A practical Vastu checklist for buying a flat in 2026: how to weigh entrance, kitchen, bedrooms, orientation, light and layout against budget, location and quality, with balanced guidance for every buyer.
GuideToken Amount & Booking Cancellation: Is It Refundable? (2026)
What a token amount is, how it differs from booking amount and earnest money, when it's refundable, what RERA changed, and how to protect your money with written terms before you pay.
GuideTDS on Property Purchase in India: Rules for Resident & NRI Sellers (2026)
Who deducts TDS on a property purchase, the rates for resident (194-IA) vs NRI (195) sellers, the forms (26QB, 16B, 27Q), instalments, joint owners, and how to avoid penalties.
GuideStamp Duty & Registration Charges in India Explained (2026)
How stamp duty and registration charges work in India: the ready-reckoner rule, why rates vary by state, the women-buyer concession, how and when to pay, and the 80C tax benefit.
GuideSociety Conveyance & Deemed Conveyance in India: What Flat Owners Must Know (2026)
What conveyance and deemed conveyance mean for Indian flat owners — why transferring land title to the society matters, what happens when developers fail to do it, and the deemed conveyance remedy.
GuideBuying a Second Home or Holiday Home in India: A Practical Guide (2026)
A practical guide to buying a second or holiday home in India — the appeal and realities, financial and tax considerations, managing an away property, the investment case, and due diligence.
GuideRERA Buyer Rights in India: How the Law Protects Home Buyers (2026)
The buyer protections RERA gives you in India — project registration and transparency, carpet-area pricing, timeline commitments, disciplined fund handling, defect accountability, and the grievance mechanism.
GuideRental Agreement Guide India: Leave & Licence, Deposit & Registration (2026)
How rental agreements work in India — leave and licence structure, key clauses, deposit and rent, stamping and registration, NRI TDS, and how to protect both sides.
GuideREITs & Fractional Ownership in India: Investing in Real Estate Without Buying a Whole Property (2026)
How REITs and fractional ownership let Indians invest in real estate without buying a whole property — what each is, how they differ from direct ownership, the pros and cons, and who they suit.
GuideReal Estate Investment for Beginners in India: A Practical Guide (2026)
A grounded introduction to real estate investment in India for beginners — how returns work, the real costs and risks, ways to invest including REITs, and a practical framework.
GuideReal Estate Glossary India: 60+ Property Terms Explained (2026)
A plain-language glossary of 60+ Indian real estate terms — area and pricing, legal and documents, taxes and charges, loans, construction and approvals, and ownership and tenancy.
GuideReady-to-Move vs Under-Construction: Which Should You Buy? (2026)
A complete comparison of ready-to-move vs under-construction homes — price, GST, risk, payment, RERA protection, rental income and appreciation — with a framework to decide.
GuideProperty Title Search & Due Diligence in India: The Complete Checklist (2026)
What property title search and due diligence involve in India — clear title, the chain of documents, the encumbrance check, dues, approvals and OC, RERA, seller verification, and a full checklist.
GuideProperty Tax in India: How It's Calculated and Why It Matters (2026)
What property tax is, how Indian municipalities calculate it, what affects your bill, how and when to pay, the consequences of not paying, and how it matters when buying or selling.
GuideProperty Registration Process in India: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
The full property registration process in India — why it matters, the costs, the documents, what happens at the sub-registrar, and the post-registration mutation step.
GuideProperty Redevelopment in India: How It Works for Society Members & Buyers (2026)
How property redevelopment works in India — why it happens, the economics, benefits for existing members, the risks, key redevelopment agreement terms, and diligence for buyers of redeveloped flats.