June 30, 2017

GST and its impact in the Real Estate Sector

GSA and Real Estate

GST as we understand nowThe much awaited ‘General’ term that promises to bring about structural changesGoods & Services Tax is an indirect tax levied by the government to replace all other indirect taxes of the entire country with an objective to make India one unified common market to strengthen the economy. India is shifting to […]

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June 28, 2017

Not everything is shared so easily – Especially not property!

shared ownership of property in India

The need for legally entering into a Partition suite arises when there has to be a distribution of shared ownership of property among the potential shareholders, whether they are family members and relatives.A partition, by simple definition, is a division of assets owned collectively by either family members or relatives so that each person gets […]

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June 26, 2017

Government Initiatives and NRI Investments in India

NRI Investments in India

Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) have always found real estate an attractive investment option. Their attraction comes not just from the financial aspects, but also from their intense desire to have a connection to their roots. The reasons for NRI investments in India could be many, and vary from providing a better lifestyle for the family to […]

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June 24, 2017

Property Rights of Women as per Hindu Law

Property Rights of Women

A woman is expected to – and does – play different roles with equal grace. Whether as a daughter or a wife or a mother; patience, love, compassion and fortitude form a part of her personality. While we might not be able to quantify and put a value on her role in society, the least […]

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June 22, 2017

Safety Net for Property buyers-Real Estate Regulatory Act (RERA)

RERA-Newsletter

Property transactions in India are set to become more transparent and safe. Besides the various regulations on Benami transactions, the government has also now reintroduced RERA.The RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Act), 2016 is an act established for promotion and regulation of the real estate sector. It was announced last year (2016) by the government but […]

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June 21, 2017

Importance of registration of legal documents

registration-of-documents

While buying and selling of the property, many people tend to skip a fundamental but crucial aspect i.e. Registration of legal documents. As people are not familiar with the concept of Registration they don’t understand its importance in Law which can cause issues for them. It is imperative for the people to get themselves familiarized […]

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June 19, 2017

The not-so-sweet face of NRI marriages – and how to prevent it

NRI Marriages issues

The sacred institution of marriage has become more of a settlement system between two families nowadays. People have started thinking of it as a status symbol and entering into NRI marriages is considered a sign of higher status in society.NRI marriages imply wedding of a Non-Resident Indian with a person residing in India. Though traditionally […]

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June 15, 2017

Laws relating to Plagiarism in India

Law of Plagiarism in India

The act of stealing of money or tangible things is considered as a crime and can be easily identified. This act is known as Cheating or Fraud. But there are few other matters such as stealing information, words, illustrations, expressions, ideas, tables, thoughts, or figures from various books, articles, interviews are difficult to identify. Therefore, […]

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June 12, 2017

Why You Need Property Management Lawyers in India

Property management lawyer in India

Over the time, we have seen NRIs struggle with various property disputes such as illegal occupancy, transfer of assets, inherited and gifted assets, and much more. They face issues related to ownership or some other related matter such as registry details, the status of the title, etc. and then they seek legal advice to find […]

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