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
GuideProperty Price Negotiation Tips India: How to Get a Better Deal (2026)
Practical, honest property negotiation strategies for India — research value, understand the seller, negotiate beyond price, make credible offers, and never compromise due diligence.
GuideProperty Inheritance & Succession in India: Wills, Nominees & Heirs (2026)
How property inheritance and succession work in India — wills vs intestate succession, the nominee vs legal heir distinction, establishing documents, transferring into your name, and the tax position.
GuideProperty Fraud & Scams in India: How to Protect Yourself (2026)
Common property frauds in India and how to protect yourself — the main scam types, warning signs, the due diligence that defeats them, and practical safeguards for buyers.
GuideProperty Documents Checklist Before Buying a Flat in India (2026)
The complete document checklist for buying a home in India — title, chain of title, encumbrance, OC, RERA, tax, society NOC and more — with the specifics for resale, new-launch and plots.
GuidePower of Attorney for Property in India: Types, Process & Risks (2026)
How to use a Power of Attorney for property in India safely — GPA vs SPA, executing one from abroad, stamping and registration, safety rules, and the GPA-sale trap.
GuidePossession & Handover Checklist India: Taking Over Your New Home (2026)
A practical possession and handover checklist for taking over a new home in India — what possession means, documents to confirm (especially the OC), physical checks, dues and formalities, and post-possession steps.
GuidePossession Delay: What to Do in 2026 - The Complete Buyer's Guide
A conceptual guide to possession delay for home buyers: what it means, why it happens, and how to think about communication, RERA, waiting versus withdrawing - with every legal specific routed to a qualified professional.
GuideAffordable Housing & PMAY in India: How Government Support Helps Buyers (2026)
How affordable-housing support works for Indian home buyers — the idea behind it, the broad categories of benefit, who schemes are for, the affordable-housing project category, and how to check eligibility.
GuidePlot vs Flat in India: Which Should You Buy? (2026 Comparison)
Plot vs flat in India compared honestly — cost, financing, appreciation, rental income, maintenance, risk and due diligence — so you can choose the asset that fits your goal.
GuideOccupancy Certificate Explained: Why It Matters Before You Buy (2026)
What an occupancy certificate is, how it differs from a completion certificate, why buying without one is risky, and how to verify it before you buy a home.
GuideNRI Selling Property in India: TDS, Capital Gains & Repatriation (2026)
How NRIs sell property in India — the higher TDS, capital gains and exemptions, lower-deduction certificates, NRO accounts, and repatriating the proceeds abroad under FEMA.
GuideNRI Home Loan in India: Eligibility, Documents & Repayment (2026)
How home loans work for NRIs in India — eligibility, what property they can finance, documentation, repayment through NRE/NRO accounts, and how the loan fits the wider NRI property framework.
GuideNRI Buying Property in India: The Complete FEMA, Tax & Repatriation Guide (2026)
A practical, end-to-end guide for NRIs and OCIs buying property in India — FEMA rules, NRE/NRO/FCNR funding, home loans, Power of Attorney, due diligence, taxation and repatriation.
GuideNRE vs NRO vs FCNR Accounts for NRIs: Which to Use & Why (2026)
NRE, NRO and FCNR accounts explained for NRIs — what each holds, taxation, repatriation limits, and which to use for buying property, receiving rent and taking money abroad.
GuideMaintenance Charges in a Housing Society: How They Work (2026)
What society maintenance charges cover, how they're calculated (equal share vs area-based), the difference between repair and sinking funds, when GST applies, defaulter rules, and what to check before you buy.
GuideLoan Against Property (LAP) in India: How It Works & When It Makes Sense (2026)
What a loan against property is, how it differs from a home loan, what it can fund, how much you can borrow, the key risks, and how it compares with other borrowing.
GuideJoint Development Agreement (JDA) in India: How It Works for Landowners & Buyers (2026)
How a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) works in India — what it is, area vs revenue sharing, benefits for landowners and developers, risks, the tax angle, and what buyers of JDA-project flats should check.
GuideHow to Check & Verify RERA Registration of Any Project in India (2026)
A step-by-step guide to verifying any project's RERA registration on the official state portal, reading the project record, and spotting the red flags before you buy.