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Real estate professionals are concerned about GST on leasehold land transactions. As authorities send GST notifications on stamp duty-exempt transactions, are these transfers sales or services? This may hurt developers, companies, and homebuyers financially.

Document registration is now easier for Mumbai homebuyers. Recently, the government announced that buyers no longer need to visit the sub-registrar's office where the property is located. Their property paperwork may be registered in any joint sub-registrar's office in Mumbai.

Emaar India Ltd and MGF Developments Ltd have had immovable assets worth over 401 acres and ₹834 crore temporarily attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Emaar owns properties worth ₹501.13 crore, while MGF Developments retains the remaining assets at ₹332.69 crore.

In a major milestone for Maharashtra's real estate sector, 87% of fifth MahaRERA real estate agents' test applicants passed. Out of 4,769 applicants, 4,165 are certified, expanding the state's real estate agent pool.

Mumbai: Leasehold housing societies can now convert to freehold for a fraction of the Ready Reckoner (RR) fee. The state has granted leasehold housing societies this concession, analogous to collector's land (class 2 occupation).

Finance Budget 2024 suggested lowering property long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax from 20% to 12.5% and eliminating indexation. This shift affects real estate investors greatly. Ghar highlights key points:

GIS-digitized land records will transform India's real estate industry. This effort seeks to expedite land acquisition, decrease title concerns, and attract large local and foreign investments. Ghar highlights five essential points.

The Finance Budget 2024's LTCG tax parity at 12.5% for all financial assets and angel tax elimination would promote family office investments in India's startup ecosystem. This should boost early-stage investments and exit opportunities.

India's real estate sector would benefit from the Finance Budget 2024's emphasis on affordable housing, infrastructure, and urban planning. The reasons are given by Ghar.

Mumbai: Starting October 1, 2024, a 1% TDS will be applied on the purchase price or stamp duty value (whichever is higher) of immovable property worth over INR 50 lakhs, even with multiple purchasers or sellers, per Budget 2024.

The Bombay High Court held that the state deserves a fair return on its land in a landmark decision. Justices B P Colabawalla and Somasekhar Sundaresan stressed that leasing rates need not be cheap if they fail to cover inflation, administration fees, and escalation.

Searching for a Mumbai rental house is tricky. Rent or licence a property after researching legislation and market trends. Ghar's post outlines important aspects for a happy life.

The MCGM Property Tax Mumbai Guide on Ghar helps you understand all the details with regards to MCGM property tax payments, rules, guidelines, online use, etc.

Guide to stamp duty and property registration fees in Maharashtra’s urban and rural areas, including Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, and more, in this comprehensive guide.

The BMC must follow the Right to Fair Compensation and site Acquisition Act, 2013 to purchase part of a church-owned site in Borivali for a public park, according to the Bombay High Court. The BMC cannot seize the church until the process is followed.