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Seller's Guide
18 articles in Seller's Guide.
Capital Gains Tax on Sale of Property: A Bangalore Seller's GuideSelling a flat in Bangalore? Here is how capital gains tax works in 2026: short vs long term, the 12.5% and 20% options, exemptions, TDS and a worked example.Read article
Documents Needed to Sell a Flat in India: The Seller's ChecklistMost flat sales that stall do so over one missing paper: a lost previous deed, an unpaid tax year, no bank NOC. Here is the full seller's checklist, so the buyer's lawyer finds nothing to question.Read article
How to Negotiate Offers When Selling Your Home: Counters and LowballsThe highest offer is not always the best one. A ₹3 lakh lower offer from a buyer with a loan sanction in hand can close weeks earlier and with far less risk. Here is how to read offers and counter well.Read article
How to Price Your Home for Sale: Guidance Value, Comparables and ValuationPrice a flat 10% too high and it can sit for months, then sell for less than it would have fetched on day one. Here is how to find the number buyers will actually pay.Read article
How to Sell a Flat in Bangalore: A Step-by-Step Guide for OwnersFrom setting the price to registering on Kaveri 2.0 and moving the khata, here is the full process of selling a flat in Bangalore, with the documents and timelines.Read article
Selling Property as an NRI: TDS, Repatriation, Form 15CA/15CB and POASell a ₹1.5 crore flat as an NRI and the buyer may hold back over ₹22 lakh as TDS, roughly twice the actual tax. Here is how to cut that upfront and get the money abroad legally.Read article
Rental Agreement in Bangalore: A Landlord's Guide for 2026Renting out a flat in Bangalore? How to choose between an 11-month agreement and a lease, pay stamp duty, draft key clauses, verify tenants and handle TDS and rental income tax.Read article
Repairs Worth Doing Before Selling Your Home (and Ones That Don't Pay Back)A ₹6 lakh new kitchen rarely adds ₹6 lakh to your price. A damp patch on the bedroom wall can knock off more than it costs to fix. Here is where to spend before you sell.Read article
Sell Under Construction Flat in Bangalore: How a Booking Transfer WorksHow to sell an under-construction flat in Bangalore by transferring your booking: builder consent and fees, loan closure, tax on the gain, stamp duty, GST and when waiting for possession pays better.Read article
Selling Inherited Property in India: A Bangalore Family's GuideHow to sell an inherited flat or house in Bangalore: wills and probate, legal heir proof, relinquishment deeds, khata transfer to heirs and capital gains tax under current rules.Read article
Selling a Jointly Owned Property in India: Consent, Shares, POA and TaxOne co-owner abroad, one who won't sign, a deed that doesn't say who owns what. Joint sales stall on small things. Here is how to get every signature and split the tax cleanly.Read article
Selling a Plot or Land in Karnataka: Approvals, Documents and TaxA buyer's lawyer will pull 30 years of records on your plot: RTC, mutation, conversion order, layout release. Here is what to have ready before you list land in Karnataka.Read article
Selling Property Through an Agent vs Selling It Yourself in IndiaSkipping the 1% to 2% brokerage looks like an easy saving on a ₹1 crore flat. Whether it really is depends on your time, your buyer pool and how much paperwork you can handle.Read article
Selling a Property With an Existing Home Loan: Steps, Documents, TimelinesYour bank holds the original sale deed, and your buyer's bank won't pay without it. Here is how that standoff gets solved in practice, step by step, with real numbers.Read article
Selling a Property With Tenants: Notice, Viewings and Vacant PossessionYour tenant has eight months left on the agreement and a buyer wants the keys in sixty days. Here is how to sell a rented home without a standoff, a lost buyer or a lawsuit.Read article
TDS on Property Purchase and Sale in India: 1% Rule, Form 26QB and NRIsBuy a ₹90 lakh flat and you must hold back ₹90,000 and pay it to the government yourself. Buy the same flat from an NRI and it can be over ₹12 lakh. Here is how property TDS works.Read article
Token Advance and Sale Agreement for Sellers: Amounts, Terms and RefundsA ₹1 lakh token taken in cash on a handshake can cost you ₹1 lakh in penalty and leave you with no written deal. Here is how to take an advance that actually protects you.Read article
How to Sell Your Bangalore Home Faster: Staging Tips That Work in a Competitive MarketPractical advice for sellers in high-inventory areas like Hebbal and Marathahalli — helping them stand out and close quicker at the right price.Read article