What should be done if the builder is demanding extra money for an apartment?

Question asked by Mr. Siddharth from Mumbai, India:
Hi, I need your guidance.
I had booked a flat 2.5 years back from a reputed builder in Mumbai. Even though I have already paid all the amounts as agreed and mentioned in the registration document, the builder is not giving possession of the flat. He wants additional [...]

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Can the bank change loan records for a property only after the divorce is complete?

Question asked by Pratibha from India:
Hello, my husband and I are filing for divorce soon. We have an apartment and a plot in joint name which was registered under both our names. The housing loan has my husband as the primary borrower and me as the secondary borrower.
As a result of a mutual agreement the [...]

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Can one repatriate money back to US if in case he has not registered the property in his name?

Question asked by Karan Chandran from USA:
Hello, I am an NRI(Indian Citizen – US Green Card Holder) living in the United States. I am in the process of buying a flat with a builder in Bangalore. I have paid about 80% of the flat’s price so far. The price of the flat is around 58 [...]

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Is it mandatory to go have Katha certificate issued by BMP / BBMP for buying a property in Bangalore?

Question asked by Kiran from Florida, USA:
Sir/Madam,
I was going through some of the posts at your website.
I have an issue and require your assistance.
I am Kiran living in Florida, USA.
I wanted to buy a 3-Bed Rood apartment in Bangalore.
We checked the documents provided by the builder with a lawyer and as we got a [...]

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What Does It Legally Mean When One’s Name Is Shown As A “Nominee” On The Property Documents?

Question asked by Ms. Yamini Mehta :
Dear Sir/Madam, I saw your real estate property advertisement in the news paper. I will very much appreciate your immediate reply in the following matter. I have following questions about Indian property – real estate and family or any other applicable laws and procedures in the state of Maharashtra [...]

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Can A Property Be Transferred Through A Gift Deed?

Question asked by Mr. Sathish HM from Bangalore:
Hi Mam, I am Sathish H M, presently living in Bangalore-Karnataka.
My Question is, My father having a house that is in his name (Sole owner), we have two brother (elder brother), my father wants to transfer his house to my name through Gift Deed.
Any legal problems creating by [...]

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Can A Builder Ask For VAT And Service Tax Even If He Didn’t Mention About Them At The Time Of Sale?

Question asked by Mr. Amrendra Singh from Bangalore:
Hi I came to know about u from some of my friends.
Now the problem I am facing is as below.
1. I had bought a flat in Bangalore from the builder “UKN Esparanza “ some 3 months before and at the same time we have applied for the loan [...]

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How Can One Get Back His Booking Amount If The Developer Is Not Meeting His Agreed Terms & Conditions?

Question asked by Mr. Amardeep from Delhi:
Hi, I am Amardeep .I am writing to you in great faith. I have the following query.
In the year Nov, 2006 I invested for a flat in a pre launch project in Faridabad in Delhi-NCR. In Nov.2006 I paid 2.55lacs as first Installment. In Jan 2007, I paid another [...]

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Can A Person From Non-Farming Background Buy Agricultural Land?

Question asked by Mr. SV Mohan Kumar from Bangalore:
Hi, his is Mohan from Bangalore, Karnataka. I Want to buy a agriculture Land but I am not from a Farming Background , We don’t have any Agriculture Land , but I want to buy Land and Start Agriculture , My Parents or My Grand Parents are [...]

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Can An NRI Buy An Agricultural Land?

Question asked by Mr SK :
Hi, I am NRI holding Indian passport, last 10 years (from 98’march) I worked and working in different countries. During this period I purchased 15 acres of Agricultural land in my village in India where I want to go back and settle down.
Now I just came to know from RBI [...]

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