Articles
How Indian property is bought, rented, sold and financed — written one piece at a time, every figure sourced to the authority that issued it.
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Security Deposits in Indian Rentals: Where There Is a Cap, and Where There Is None
Twelve states and union territories cap the rental security deposit. None of the big rental markets does. A state-by-state map, what a landlord may lawfully deduct, and what an interest-free deposit really costs.
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The Eleven-Month Lease: Why India Rents in Eleven-Month Blocks
The eleven-month rent agreement is not a loophole, it is an election under section 18(c). It does not work in Maharashtra, it costs the landlord more than the tenant, and it does not make eviction…
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Who Pays Whom in an Indian Property Deal
Six parties take money out of every property transaction in India, and only one of them is the seller. The complete map, every figure sourced to the issuing authority.