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16 Nov 2025
An encumbrance is a claim made against a property by someone other than the current title holder. The term encumbrance covers a wide variety of financial and non-financial claims that may or may not affect the value of the property. It is important, from a buyer's perspective, to be aware of any encumbrances on a property, as these will often transfer to them along with the ownership of the property.
15 Nov 2025
Agricultural land is land that is used for the purpose of agriculture which includes the cultivation of crops, fruits, vegetables, grass, trees, horticulture, poultry farming, breeding of livestock, breeding of fish, bee keeping, etc. It also includes land used for any purpose which is ancillary to its cultivation, e.g. land used for grazing cattle.
14 Nov 2025
Collector's Land refers to land belonging to the government that falls under the control of the revenue department and is therefore owned by the City Collector. Collector's Land is leased out to individuals and / or entities for the purpose of development. Prior permission must be sought from the state to rent, gift, transfer and / or sell properties built on Collector's Land.
11 Nov 2025
Land constitutes of all things permanently attached to the surface of the earth such as ground, trees, wells, rivers. etc. It is a natural resource that is the centre of all economic activities. Therefore, land is classified on the basis of its economic use, i.e., agricultural land, non-agricultural land and forest land.
25 Sep 2025
Configuration refers to the arrangements of different elements in a particular form or combination. In real estate, configuration refers to the arrangement of different rooms in a single unit (flat).
24 Sep 2025
A Completion Certificate (CC) is given to a project when it has been developed according to the sanctioned plans and has met all other building standards as prescribed by the local governing authority. In Maharashtra, in order to procure a CC, the builder's architect must submit a formal letter stating that the construction has been completed according to the standards set forth in the IOD and CC. A completion certificate (CC) can be procured for a particular building (BCC) and for a project as a whole.
23 Sep 2025
An Occupancy Certificate (OC) is a document that certifies that a building has been constructed and developed as per the approved plans and complies with all the necessary safety norms and regulations. The certificate is issued by the local municipal authority after construction is completed, and serves as proof that the building is ready for occupancy. It is illegal to occupy a flat in a building which has not received an Occupancy Certificate.
22 Sep 2025
This is a certificate issued by the local municipal authority permitting the developer to begin construction of the project. The CC is usually granted only after the building has met with all legal requirements and obtained the relevant sanctions for the building's plan.
21 Sep 2025
According to the RERA Act 2016, any person or entity that constructs or converts a building into apartments, develops land for sale, sells residential apartments or plots shall be considered the promoter of a project. If more than one entity or individual is responsible for development, both shall be held jointly liable to fulfil the functions and responsibilities as specified under the Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder.
20 Sep 2025
According to Section 2 (d) of the RERA Act 2016, an "allottee" refers to an individual to whom a plot of land, apartment or building has been sold, allotted or transferred by a promoter. It includes anybody that may subsequently acquire the said allotment through a sale but does not include those renting the property.