Latest government policies and housing reforms impacting Thane and Mumbai real estate — RERA updates, stamp duty, taxation, and infrastructure decisions decoded.
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.
By Arosh John – Founder, John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) & Editor-in-Chief, Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane–MMR | December 2025 The Government of Maharashtra has initiated a landmark reform that will formally end the century-old pagdi system in Mumbai and introduce a modern regulatory framework to accelerate redevelopment. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde,
By Arosh John – Founder, John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) & Editor-in-Chief, Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane–MMR | December 2025 INTRODUCTION In a landmark digital governance reform, the Government of Maharashtra has granted full legal validity to digitally signed 7/12 extracts, 8-A extracts, mutation (Ferfar) records and property cards available on the MahaBhumi
MAHARASHTRA GIVES FULL LEGAL STATUS TO DIGITALLY SIGNED LAND RECORDS Read More »
By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane & Mumbai | October 2025 Stamp duty is a government levy that legally validates ownership of immovable property. It is the tax paid to make a sale or purchase agreement legally enforceable and admissible
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By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane | October 2025 Maharashtra’s new Housing Policy framework has introduced a significant compliance requirement for redevelopment projects. As per the Maharashtra State Housing Policy 2025, before demolition or vacating of existing structures, developers will
By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Mumbai | October 2025 Maharashtra has revised the procedures under DCPR 2034, allowing the BMC Municipal Commissioner to approve buildings up to 180 metres in height without submitting proposals to the High-Rise Committee (HRC) —
Mumbai Eases High-Rise Approvals up to 180m – What It Means for Redevelopment and Safety Read More »
By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Mumbai | October 10, 2025 Introduction The online Leave & Licence registration system, a groundbreaking initiative developed by the Department of Registration & Stamps (IGR Maharashtra), has revolutionised the process of property rentals across Mumbai and
By Arosh John – Editor-in-Chief, Thane Real Estate News (MahaRERA-registered Real Estate Consultant) Maharashtra has taken another significant step towards simplifying property registrations. The “One District, One Registration” reform is now live, allowing property documents to be registered at any Sub-Registrar Office (SRO) within the same district. This change has wide implications for property buyers
Landmark Reform: Register Property Documents at Any Sub-Registrar in Your District Read More »
By Arosh John | Real Estate Consultant & Founder – John Real Estate | Editor in Chief – Thane Real Estate News Selling property in India now comes with updated tax rules. The government introduced changes to Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) on 23 July 2024, and both residents and NRIs must plan accordingly. 🔹 For
Property Gains Tax After 23 July 2024 — What You Need to Know Read More »
By Arosh John — Editor-in-Chief, Thane Real Estate News; MahaRERA-registered Real Estate Consultant • Published: 5 September 2025 The Government of Maharashtra has officially rolled out end-to-end e-registration for property agreements, marking a defining moment in the state’s real estate journey. By moving away from outdated manual processes, this system brings speed, transparency, and convenience
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