Being Real Estate Journal
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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.
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205 articlesAffordable 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.
Plot 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.
Plot vs Flat: Which to Buy in 2026 – A Complete Buyer’s Guide
A calm, complete guide to choosing between a plot and a flat in 2026: not which is better in the abstract, but which fits your priorities, control, timeline and way of living, with control-versus-convenience trade-offs weighed honestly and every specific routed to the right professional.
Occupancy 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.
Occupancy 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.
NRI 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.
NRI 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.
NRI 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.
NRI 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.
NRE 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.
Nomination vs Will for Property in India 2026: A Complete Guide
A concepts-first guide to nomination versus a will for property in India: what each instrument means, how they differ, the nominee versus the inheritor, legal heirs, succession, probate, society and NRI angles, disputes, documentation and planning ahead. Explains the ideas, not the figures, with every specific routed to a qualified property lawyer or tax professional.
Navi Mumbai Airport & Property: How to Invest Around the Catalyst (2026)
How the new airport affects Navi Mumbai property — why it matters, which nodes are affected, how infrastructure-led growth really works, the investment case and risks, and how to buy sensibly.
Maintenance 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.
Maintenance 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.
Loan 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.
Living in Whitefield, Bangalore: Tech Parks, Metro & Property Guide (2026)
A practical guide to living in and buying property in Whitefield, Bengaluru — tech parks, the metro, lifestyle, who it suits, the investment case, and what to check before you buy.
Living in Wakad, Pune: Hinjewadi Proximity, Lifestyle & Property Guide (2026)
A practical guide to living in and buying property in Wakad, Pune — Hinjewadi proximity, connectivity, lifestyle, who it suits, the investment case, and what to check before you buy.
Living in Ulwe, Navi Mumbai: 2026 Area & Investment Guide
A practical guide to living in and buying property in Ulwe — the Atal Setu and airport-driven investment case, connectivity, the reality of an emerging node, and what to check.
