How home loan interest rates affect what you can afford
Half a percent on a home loan changes your EMI, your total cost and the loan you qualify for. What drives the rate and how to budget for it when buying in Hyderabad.
How to check a builder's reputation and past projects
With an under-construction flat you are relying on the builder to deliver. Here is what a builder's record affects and five ways to check it.
Ready-to-move vs under-construction flats: how to choose
Ready flats cost more and carry less risk. Under-construction flats are cheaper and attract GST and delay risk. How the two compare on price, payment, tax and timing.
What to know about maintenance charges before buying a flat
Maintenance is a monthly cost that buyers often discover after moving in. Here is what it covers, how it is calculated, what the corpus fund is, and the questions to ask before you book.
Telangana apartment ownership law: buyer rights and duties
What the Telangana Apartments Act of 1987 and RERA give a flat buyer: your share of land and common areas, the builder's duties, parking, the owners' association, and what you owe the building.
EC search in Telangana: steps, and what a nil EC means
What an encumbrance certificate shows, what it misses, and how to search one online on the Telangana registration portal.
How to verify a property's title before you buy
What a title deed is, the six checks to run on it in Hyderabad, and the problems that turn up most often.
Selling property in Hyderabad as an NRI: tax and repatriation rules
What an NRI seller pays in capital gains tax, how much the buyer deducts as TDS, the exemptions available, and how to take the sale money abroad.
Power of attorney rules for NRIs in Hyderabad property deals
How an NRI gives a power of attorney for a Hyderabad property deal: which type to use, how to sign it abroad, and getting it stamped in India in time.
Legal checklist for NRIs buying a flat or land in Hyderabad
The legal checks an NRI should do before buying in Hyderabad: title, land type, approvals, how you may pay, and how tax is deducted.
Step-by-step guide for NRIs buying property in Hyderabad
What an NRI can buy in Hyderabad, how to pay for it, what it costs beyond the price, and the checks to make before signing and registering.
How to calculate property tax in Hyderabad
How the municipal corporation works out property tax on a home or a shop in Hyderabad, with the formula, an example, and how to pay online.