Comprehensive real-estate guides for Thane, Mumbai and India — covering buying, selling, legal, tax and investment insights for smart property decisions.
If you have a home loan (or plan to take one), the RBI repo rate is one of the most important numbers to understand—because it influences how lenders price floating interest rates and, over time, your EMI. This explainer breaks down what repo rate is, how banks and HFCs transmit rate changes, and why repo cycles shape real-estate sentiment, affordability, and demand in Thane–MMR.
A Thane-focused guide explaining what changes when heirs are minors, when court permission is mandatory for resale, and how sale proceeds are safeguarded.
MahaRERA compliance is tightening heading into 2026—more digital traceability, stronger fund discipline, and faster execution pathways. This buyer-first guide explains the 10% booking rule, why a registered Agreement for Sale matters, how to verify sanctioned plans and CC status, and the payment/document discipline that prevents expensive disputes.
MahaRERA Compliance Heading into 2026: The Buyer’s Safety Upgrade Read More »
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.
Nomination vs Legal Heir in Thane: What Housing Societies and Buyers Actually Accept Read More »
Rental scams are rising in Mumbai. This checklist explains how tenants can verify owners, avoid third-party payments, follow Leave & Licence registration, and document terms before paying any token, deposit, or rent.
By Arosh John – Founder, John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) & Editor-in-Chief, Thane Real Estate News (TREN) Overview In a significant clarification for homebuyers and property investors in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has reaffirmed that stamp duty paid on property transactions that fail to materialise or remain unexecuted is refundable, subject to
Stamp Duty Refund on Unexecuted Flat Agreements: Bombay High Court Judgment Explained Read More »
By Arosh John – Founder, John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) & Editor-in-Chief, Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane–MMR | December 2025 Losing your original registered Agreement for Sale is an uncomfortable experience. It is not common, yet it happens — during shifting, while reorganising old files, or when documents move between banks, lockers, and
MahaRERA Reviews, Appeals & Compensation Recovery Explained – From Rectification and Tribunal Appeals to SOP 51/2025 Enforcement By Arosh John – Founder, John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) & Editor-in-Chief, Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane–MMR | December 2025 Quick Summary I. Where It Starts: Complaint, Hearing and MahaRERA Order The MahaRERA grievance mechanism begins
Stuck with a Paper Victory? How to Turn Your MahaRERA Order into Actual Refunds Read More »
By Arosh John – Founder, John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) & Editor-in-Chief, Thane Real Estate News (TREN) One of the biggest fears for any homebuyer is diversion of funds – the worry that the money you pay for your apartment is being used by the builder to buy land for some other project
Is Your Money Safe? Understanding MahaRERA’s “70% Fund Mandate” Read More »
By Arosh John – Founder, John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) & Editor-in-Chief, Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane–MMR | December 2025 In Maharashtra, a real estate agent under MahaRERA is not an informal broker – they are a regulated intermediary with clear rules on registration, training, advertising and accountability. This is a concise, law-aligned
MahaRERA Real Estate Agents: Registration, Training & QR Code Rules Read More »
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