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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What are the latest Indian rules for repatriation and what is the procedure to follow?

Question asked by Mr. Shiva Badruswamy
from New York, USA:
Hello there:
Thank you for being very informative about real estate Indian laws. I am about to inherit a property in India worth roughly $1 million. I am a US Citizen of Indian Origin. I want to sell the property and bring the cash over to the [...]

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What is the best method of transaction so that a NRI can pay the minimum capital gains tax, registration tax and is able to repatriate the sale proceeds of a house?

Question asked by Mr. Vishal Sinha from USA :
Dear Sir, I am an Australian citizen and currently on work visa in USA for the past 2 years. I was born in India and my parents/brothers are settled there and hence I have a PIO (Person of Indian Origin) card. I need to assist my [...]

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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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Do An OCI Need To Be Present In Person To Make A Sale Of Her Property?

Question asked by Ms. Kiran Tailor from UK:
Dear Vatsala,
I have an OCI status and presently living in UK. My query is that I have some land and plats in India and if I consider selling them, what is the process and do i need to be present in India during this time. Could you please [...]

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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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Can Someone Be Appointed To Buy A Property on A Person’s Behalf?

Question asked by Mr Krishan Kumar from Canada:
Dear Vatsala,This is to say that I am working in Canada for more than 9 months on a work permit status. Now I am planning to buy a plot in Madhya Pradesh (M.P) in India for the residential purpose. Since I don’t want to go to India [...]

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Does A NRI Still Have Right On The Property In India?

Question asked by Mr Sangeetha Heblera:
Hello I used to live in India about 15 years ago. My husband and I had purchased a flat and lived in it for about 6 years.We then moved overseas but did not sell the flat. A friend who is a foreigner asked if they could live in it while [...]

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What Are The Legal Issues Associated With A NRI Having A British Passport Buying A Business Property In India?

Question asked by Sheena Thomas :
Dear Ms Vatsala Dhananjaya,
Can you please advise on the legal issues with a NRI with a British passport buying a business property in India. The person in question has all family (parents etc) all indians born and settled in India. Also, if a business property is bought in India by the NRI, [...]

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Can a gift deed be turned down if the donee has not accepted it?

Question asked by Mr B. Kannabiran from USA:

Dear Sir, I am a NRI working abroad for the last four years. I recently purchased a plot of land in Tamil Nadu, India through my Father- in- Law. At the time of purchase I did not know about executing a power of attorney in his favor for the [...]

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