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Real Estate Frauds Are Rising — Here’s How to Bullet-Proof Your Resale Purchase

Buyer & Seller Guides, Market & General News / aroshjohn / November 7, 2025 / Arosh John, GRAS Payment Guide, MahaRERA Agents, Property Due Diligence, Real Estate Safety, Resale Fraud Awareness, Thane Real Estate

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane – MMR | November 2025 Over the past twelve years in real-estate advisory, I have interacted with thousands of buyers and sellers across Thane and the wider MMR. Most transactions are ethical and transparent. […]

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The Hidden Risk in Real-Estate Deals: Why Working with Unregistered Agents Can Cost You Dearly

Buyer & Seller Guides, Market Insights / aroshjohn / November 5, 2025 / Arosh John, buyer awareness, MahaRERA exam, property consultants, real-estate fraud, RERA registration, Thane Real Estate, unregistered agents

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane – MMR | November 2025 When Everyone’s a Realtor — Who Can You Really Trust? Real estate is India’s favourite wealth dream — and also its easiest stage for impostors. Anyone with a smartphone,

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TDS on Sale of Property — Resident vs NRI Sellers (Updated for 2025)

Buyer & Seller Guides / aroshjohn / November 4, 2025 / 12.5% LTCG rule, Arosh John, buyer specific LDC, Form 16A, Form 16B, Form 26QB, Form 27Q, ITNS-281, Lower Deduction Certificate, Mumbai property taxation, NRI Property Advisory, NRI property sale India, property tax guide India, real estate taxation India, Resident vs NRI TDS, Section 194IA, Section 195, TDS on property sale, TDS refund process, Thane Real Estate Expert, Thane real estate news

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane – MMR | November 2025 When property changes hands in India, TDS — Tax Deducted at Source — becomes a crucial compliance step.The rate, forms, and procedure vary sharply depending on whether the seller

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Stamp Duty Benefit on Property Resale in Maharashtra (2025): Pay Only the Differential Within 3 Years

Buyer & Seller Guides, Legal & Transaction Advisory Hub / aroshjohn / October 29, 2025 / 3-year rule, Agreement for Sale, developer flats, first resale benefit, IGR Maharashtra, property transaction Thane, RERA projects, resale process Maharashtra, sale deed, stamp duty Maharashtra, Thane Property

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane – MMR | October 2025 Why This Matters Stamp duty often accounts for 5–7 percent of a property’s value — a major expense for investors who exit within a few years.Under Maharashtra’s amended rule,

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ROC Release of Charge in Maharashtra – What Homebuyers, Sellers and Investors in Thane–MMR Must Understand

Buyer & Seller Guides / aroshjohn / October 21, 2025 / CERSAI, CHG-4, Home Loan NOC Guide, MahaRERA Advisory, Property Charge Release, Release of Charge Maharashtra, ROC Charge, Thane Real Estate Legal, Title Clearance Maharashtra, Unit NOC

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane–MMR | October 2025 When a developer avails a project finance loan, the lending institution secures its interest by creating a charge on the project land parcel and future receivables. Under the Companies Act, this

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Why Flats in Thane–Mumbai Do Not Have Property Card or Khata — What Buyers Should Really Ask For

Buyer & Seller Guides / aroshjohn / October 18, 2025 / IGR e-Search Maharashtra, Index II Mumbai, John Real Estate Advisory, Khata Certificate Maharashtra, Legal Real Estate Advisory Thane, Mutation Entry Thane, Property Card Thane, Property Documentation MMR

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN) Thane–MMR | October 2025 Many homebuyers in Thane and Mumbai request a Property Card or Khata certificate during a flat transaction, assuming it is necessary proof of ownership. This confusion largely comes from real

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Selling Property via POA in Thane–Mumbai? Understand What’s Actually Allowed

Buyer & Seller Guides / aroshjohn / October 11, 2025 / MahaRERA consultant, Mumbai property, NRI Property Sale, POA property sale, Power of Attorney, Property Law, real estate legal guide, registered POA, Thane Real Estate

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane | October 2025 In Thane and Mumbai, many property owners reside abroad or in other cities and rely on a trusted individual, often through a Power of Attorney (POA), to manage or sell their

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The Complete Guide to NRI Property Sale & TDS Compliance (2025 Edition)

Buyer & Seller Guides, NRI Investment Desk / aroshjohn / October 4, 2025 / Buyer TDS Checklist, DTAA Benefits India, Lower Deduction Certificate Form 13, NRI Capital Gains Tax, NRI Property Sale, NRI Real Estate Guide 2025, NRI Repatriation Rules, NRI TDS Refund, Section 195 TDS, TDS Compliance for NRIs

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News Introduction Over the years, I’ve seen many NRI sellers struggle through property transactions in India with little clarity or fragmented information. On the other side, I’ve also met buyers who hesitate or face compliance hurdles

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Property Scam Alert: How NRIs, Owners & Tenants Can Avoid Real Estate Fraud

Buyer & Seller Guides / aroshjohn / October 3, 2025 / digital real estate fraud, NRI landlord safety, property owner awareness, property scam alert, real estate fraud India, rental fraud India, RERA registered realtors, tenant fraud awareness, Thane Real Estate

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News It has come to my notice that certain fraudulent practices are resurfacing in the market—cases I have heard of in the past as well. Scamsters, posing as real estate agents or intermediaries, are targeting property

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Refund of Excess TDS Through ITR Filing for NRI Property Sellers

Buyer & Seller Guides, NRI Investment Desk / aroshjohn / October 2, 2025 / Excess TDS Property Sale, Form 26AS AIS NRI, ITR for NRIs, ITR-2 for NRI, NRI Income Tax Return, NRI Property Sale Compliance, NRI TDS Refund, Section 195 TDS Refund, TDS Refund Process India

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News When you sell property as an NRI, buyers often deduct TDS on the full sale value under Section 195. This can result in excess tax deduction if your actual liability (based on capital gains computation)

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