Why Habitability Matters: From Legal Duty to Human Right? As a legal professional, I’ve often seen landlords unintentionally fall into disputes just because they overlooked one critical aspect: habitability. In India, ensuring that rental premises are liveable isn’t just a best practice, it’s a legal obligation under various Rent Control Acts. As per the Tenant …
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Real estate deals in India often involve life savings. A legal advisor has worked with many clients who were emotionally and financially devastated after falling for false promises, whether about project approvals, titles, or possession timelines. Real estate misrepresentation may involve issues such as false claims about property title, encumbrances, structural integrity, project approvals, or …
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Over the past decade, people have worked with numerous clients who came close to losing their life savings due to overlooked legal issues in property transactions. From unclear titles to RERA violations, the risks are real, but preventable. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or an investor, this guide covers the most common legal RERA pitfalls …
As real estate lawyers, we’ve reviewed hundreds of property contracts, and unfortunately, we’ve seen how badly things can go when a contract lacks clarity, proper registration, or enforceable terms. Whether you’re buying a flat, leasing land, or transferring property, a solid legal contract is your shield. In India, property agreements must align with laws like …
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Nowadays, Intellectual Property is of great worth for any small business. It includes rights of trademark, copyright, patent, and trade secret; thereby protecting the products of a business. Not protecting intellectual property may result in losing money, brand quality, and even in litigation. What is Intellectual Property? Why is IP Important for Small Businesses? Small …
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One of the most widespread types of phenomena in India is the illegal possession of property, which directly affects individuals and businesses as well as the instability of property rights in the country itself. The phenomenon typically involves illegal occupation with a fraudulent or bogus claim or encroachment, and has severe repercussions on ownership rights …
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Most Non-Resident Indians now retain their ties to India via investment through family or own property. Property is largely a financial and emotional asset for many NRIs. However, it is fraught with great challenges, especially legal disputes. Property Ownership Rights for NRIs NRIs’ property ownership in India is regulated by the Foreign Exchange Management Act …
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Recently, homebuyers in India have been subject to several challenges due to the stalling possession of their residential properties. To solve these challenges and protect homebuyers at the same time in delivering projects on time, the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) was introduce. RERA has provided very strong structures under which homebuyers …
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The Indian property segment has been one of the sectors in the economy where the first problem long-standing has been a relationship with malpractices and fraud. Builders and developers who foot the bill in the establishment and are often involved within the context of fraudulent activities use it as a tool to create a culprit …
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In India, property disputes are very common. Factors like joint family system, inheritance issues, conflicting claims cause property disputes with multiple parties liable to be litigate in different courts across jurisdictions. In such an eventuality, transfer petitions can be the most effective weapon for consolidating and streamlining such cases. Under a transfer petition, a case …
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