Guides
Two kinds of writing. Document guides explain the paperwork that decides whether a property is safe to buy: what each document is, how to read it, and what a real one looks like. Market notes cover what is changing in Bengaluru and what it costs.
Document guides
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Khata
The municipal record that says a property exists and who is assessed for tax on it. What A-Khata and B-Khata actually cost you, what an e-Khata does and does not change, and what a transfer takes.
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Encumbrance certificate
A list of every registered transaction against a property for a period you choose. Why a Form 16 is not the reassurance people think it is, and the clause at the foot of every Form 15 that almost nobody reads.
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How to check a project on RERA
How to look up any Bengaluru project on the state's own register, free and without an account. What the portal shows, what it will not tell you, and how to check an agent, including us.
Market notes
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Registration charges doubled. What a purchase costs now.
Registration rose from 1% to 2% in August 2025. With stamp duty, cess and surcharge, a 1 crore flat in an urban area now carries 7.6% of value in statutory cost.
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A-Khata or B-Khata: what actually changes for you
A Khata is not a title document. What it does decide is your loan, your building plan approval, your buyer pool and your price.
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Rajakaluve buffer zones: why buildings get demolished
A valid title to land does not create a right to occupy a drain. What to check before buying a plot or villa in Bengaluru.
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What actually gets deducted when an NRI sells
If you are an NRI selling a flat in Bengaluru, the single most expensive mistake is finding out about TDS after you have agreed a price.