Buyer & Seller Guides

Expert buyer and seller real-estate guides by Arosh John — covering Thane, Mumbai and India. Learn documentation, taxation, TDS, RERA, and transaction best practices.

Brochure Vs. Reality: The Infrastructure Audit That Stops Thane Buyers From Overpaying

Brochure Vs. Reality: The Infrastructure Audit That Stops Thane Buyers From Overpaying

A practical framework to audit infrastructure claims in Thane–MMR—separate brochure narratives from execution reality using milestones, last-mile checks, and liquidity logic.

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Aadhaar Mandatory for Property Registration in Maharashtra — Update Live from 22 Dec 2025

Aadhaar Mandatory for Property Registration in Maharashtra — Update Live from 22 Dec 2025

Effective 22 Dec 2025, Aadhaar is mandatory for Maharashtra’s digital property registration workflow. This Thane-focused checklist explains what changes for first-sale and resale registrations, what to do during current authentication glitches, and how NRIs (including the no 182-day wait rule for Indian-passport holders) and POA cases should plan to avoid last-minute delays.

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Nomination vs Legal Heir in Thane: What Housing Societies and Buyers Actually Accept

Nomination vs Legal Heir in Thane: What Housing Societies and Buyers Actually Accept

A clear Thane-focused explainer on nomination vs legal heir—what societies can transfer after death and what buyers and lawyers require for clean title.

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What Is Probate of a Will? When Is Probate Required in Thane for Property Sales

What Is Probate of a Will? When Is Probate Required in Thane for Property Sales

A Thane-focused explainer on probate of a Will—when it is required or advisable for property sales, how it affects due diligence, and common mistakes to avoid.

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What Is a Will? How to Make and Register a Will in Thane – A Complete Legal Guide

What Is a Will? How to Make and Register a Will in Thane – A Complete Legal Guide

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835), Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane | December 2025 A Will is one of the most important legal documents a property owner can create. Yet, in Thane, many property-related disputes arise not because of fraud, but because a Will was never

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Selling a Flat in Thane After an Owner’s Death: Will, Court Heirship & Release Deed Explained

Selling a Flat in Thane After an Owner’s Death: Will, Court Heirship & Release Deed Explained

A practical Thane guide on selling a flat after an owner’s death, covering probate, court heirship certificates, release deeds, and buyer due diligence.

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Lost Your Housing Society Share Certificate in Maharashtra? Here’s the Step-by-Step Fix

Lost Your Housing Society Share Certificate in Maharashtra? Here’s the Step-by-Step Fix

By Arosh John – Founder, John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) & Editor-in-Chief, Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane–MMR | December 2025 Introduction Lost your housing society share certificate and now worried about resale, loan, or redevelopment? You are not alone. Many flat owners in Maharashtra misplace this document at some point. The good news

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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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