Legal & RERA
Betterment Charges and Khata in Bangalore: Dues a Buyer Can Inherit
This civic levy is paid once, yet unpaid dues stay attached to the property. Learn what it funds, the 2026 A khata rates, how to calculate it and a six-step check before paying an advance.
Buying a BDA Site: Why the Ten-Year Lease-Cum-Sale Period Matters
An allotment from the BDA is a tenancy first and ownership later. See what the ten-year term allows, the duty to build in five years and the checks that protect a resale buyer.
BDA Allotments and RERA: What the Tribunal Decided in March 2026 and What the High Court Paused
In March 2026 the appellate tribunal treated BDA as a promoter, and in June 2026 the High Court paused that for older schemes. A plain account of the position and the papers allottees should gather.
Bangalore Property Tax in 2026-27: Rates, Rebate and Checks Before Buying
Who bills property tax after the GBA replaced the BBMP, how the amount is calculated, when the 5% discount applies and which records a buyer should read first.
Who Owns the Land Under Your Flat? A Resale Buyer's Title Guide for Bangalore Apartments
A flat comes with a share of land and a stake in the shared spaces. See how title moves from builder to owners, what the statutes demand, and what a resale buyer should verify first.
Registering a Bangalore Apartment Association: The 1972 Act, Societies and the 2026 Bill
Associations in Bangalore complexes were registered under different laws. Read the High Court's position on the 1972 apartment statute, the changes in the 2026 Bill and what a buyer should verify.
Joint Family Property in Bangalore: Whose Signatures a Buyer Needs
Ancestral, HUF and inherited homes carry different signing requirements. A walk through coparceners, the Karta's limits, daughters, minors and the Karnataka documents that prove a clean title.
Buying a Flat in Bangalore: Five Documents and Which One Makes You the Owner
One purchase produces an allotment letter, an agreement, an OC, a possession letter and a deed. This piece sorts out who issues each, what it proves and why only the registered deed transfers title.
Why Airports Cap Tower Heights in Bangalore, and Papers to Ask a Builder For
Four airfields limit how tall buildings can rise in Bangalore. How the ceiling is calculated, when a height NOC is required, and the documents a flat buyer should see before booking.
Farmland in Karnataka: Eligibility, Limits and Checks for Buyers
Karnataka dropped its income test for farmland buyers in 2020. Here is who qualifies today, why NRIs are excluded, how the ceiling and conversion work, and which land no one may sell.
Builder-Buyer Agreement in Bangalore: Clause-by-Clause Checks Before Signing
A builder-buyer agreement decides the price, handover date and remedies on a new Bangalore flat. Each key clause, what RERA and the Karnataka rules say about it, and the wording to push back on.
A Khata or B Khata in Bangalore: What It Means for Loans, Building and Resale
The register a property is filed in decides if a bank lends, if a plan gets sanctioned and who buys it later. A comparison, with the conversion fee and a checklist.
Buying Part of a Survey Number in Karnataka: The 11E Sketch and Podi Explained
Land sold from a bigger holding in Karnataka needs an 11E sketch and often a podi. Here is what each does, how they connect to the RTC and akarband, and what to verify before paying.