Property Law Blog
Plain-English articles on buying, registering, inheriting and renting property in Bangalore. For guides organised by topic, see our property law guides.
Property Fraud and Forged Documents in Bangalore – How to Protect Yourself
How property fraud happens in Bangalore, from impersonation to forged sale deeds and fake POAs, the civil and criminal remedies, and how owners can protect themselves.
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Specific Performance Suit in Bangalore – When the Seller Backs Out
What to do when a seller backs out after a sale agreement in Bangalore: specific performance under the Specific Relief Act, readiness and willingness, deadlines and refunds.
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Property Encroachment in Bangalore – Injunction Suits and Your Remedies
What to do if someone encroaches on your land or site in Bangalore: boundary survey, legal notice, injunction suits, recovering possession and police complaints.
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Wills and Inheritance of Property in Karnataka – A Practical Guide
How to make a valid will for property in Bangalore, whether to register it, probate rules, who inherits without a will, family tree certificates and khata transfer.
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Gift Deed for Property in Karnataka – Stamp Duty, Rules and Revocation
How to gift property in Karnataka: who counts as family for lower stamp duty, registration, acceptance, when a gift can be revoked, and gift vs settlement deed.
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Sale Agreement for Property in Bangalore – What It Must Contain
What a property sale agreement in Bangalore should contain: price, advance, timelines, title conditions, default clauses, stamp duty and when to register it.
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Buying Property in Bangalore as an NRI – Rules, Payments and Paperwork
How NRIs and OCIs can buy property in Bangalore: what they can and cannot buy, how to pay, using a power of attorney, TDS when buying from an NRI, and repatriation.
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Occupancy Certificate in Bangalore – Why It Matters Before You Buy
What an occupancy certificate and commencement certificate are in Bangalore, why a flat without an OC is risky, partial OCs, and what buyers can do.
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Encumbrance Certificate in Bangalore – Form 15, Form 16 and How to Read It
What an encumbrance certificate shows, Form 15 vs Form 16, how to get an EC online through Kaveri in Bangalore, how many years to check, and its limits.
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Landlord–Tenant Disputes and Eviction in Bangalore
Rent agreements, deposits and eviction in Bangalore under the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999 – rights of landlords and tenants and how disputes are resolved.
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