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
24 articles
GuideOccupancy Certificate & Completion Certificate 2026: The Complete Buyer’s Guide
A buyer-first guide to the occupancy certificate and completion certificate: what each means, why they matter, how to verify them at source, and the red flags to watch. Confirm all specifics with your local municipal authority or a qualified property lawyer.
GuideNRI Buying Property in India 2026: The Complete Legal & Tax Guide
The complete 2026 guide for NRIs buying property in India: FEMA rules, funding, home loans, taxation, TDS, repatriation, diligence and managing property from abroad.
GuideMaintenance Deposit and Society Formation 2026: A Complete Buyer’s Guide
A complete conceptual guide to maintenance deposits and housing society formation for buyers in India: what a maintenance deposit is, what a sinking fund is, what recurring charges are, what society formation is and why it happens, and how these fit into a purchase, with every specific, from any deposit figure, charge, rate, timeline or procedure to any legal requirement, routed to the society, the developer, the relevant authority, the current law, the relevant documents, and a qualified professional.
GuideHow to Read a Cost Sheet 2026: A Complete Buyer’s Guide
A complete conceptual guide to reading a property cost sheet for buyers in India: what a cost sheet is, what it is not, how its components fit together in principle, and how to read one line by line so no figure surprises you later, with every specific, from any base price, charge, tax rate, GST, stamp-duty or registration amount to any total, routed to the developer, a lender, the current law, the relevant documents, and a qualified professional.
GuideDocuments Required to Buy a Flat in Mumbai 2026: Full Checklist
The complete checklist of documents required to buy a flat in Mumbai in 2026, covering title papers, approvals, loan documents, registration, and buyer-side paperwork, with guidance to verify every requirement with qualified professionals.
GuideCarpet Area vs Built-Up Area Explained 2026: A Complete Buyer’s Guide
A complete conceptual guide to carpet area, built-up area, and super built-up area when buying a flat in India: what each measure means, why they differ, why carpet area is the usable space, and how loading, efficiency, rate per unit area, common areas, saleable area, the RERA definition, the floor plan, the sale agreement, and the registration documents all bear on it in principle, and why no figure is stated here, with every specific, from the carpet area, built-up and super built-up figures, loading percentage, efficiency value, and rate to any total or measurement, routed to the developer, the sale agreement, the applicable disclosures, and a qualified professional.