BUSINESS
Five things same-sex couples should know before buying property in India
The absence of formal marriage rights for same-sex couples has repercussions on succession and inheritance laws. The legal framework governing succession and inheritance is primarily dictated by personal laws corresponding to an individual's religious affiliation
BUSINESS
Five things to keep in mind if you wish to transfer property in Uttar Pradesh to a family member
This will make restructuring and distributing immovable properties through family settlements easier and less complex since families would not be required to resort solely to a will
BUSINESS
Five things to consider before buying property with your wife as co-owner
Women are favoured applicants for lending institutions and there are better chances of loan approval for women borrowers/co-borrowers as data shows loan defaults among women borrowers are much lower. Also, the stamp-duty benefits for women are higher. However, there are certain cons as well.
BUSINESS
Is your real estate project exempted under RERA?
Various RERA authorities have expressed divergent views in respect of interpretation of Section 3(2) (a) of the RERA Act, which exempts certain projects from the requirement of registration.
BUSINESS
All you need to know about the HRERA order on assured returns schemes
The order says that real estate developers have to make good on the promise of assured returns to buyers and deliver homes on time. Having said that, assured returns scheme is a risky proposition as it exposes the investment of allottees to a large extent.
BUSINESS
Subvention schemes: Here’s what you need to know if you are still waiting for your flat
In a recent case, the Delhi High Court halted recovery proceedings against a homebuyer for non-payment of EMIs, in a case involving a subvention agreement. Read on to find out why
BUSINESS
Explained: Female Hindu heirs not ‘strangers’, have right to inherit property
Section 15(1)(d) of the Hindu Succession Act relates to general rules of succession in the case of female Hindus and says that property can be inherited upon the heirs of the father
BUSINESS
Aggrieved wife’s right of residence in a ‘shared household’: 10 things you need to know
A landmark judgement by the Supreme Court that will have an indelible impact on the jurisprudence surrounding “The Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005”
