Latest government policies and housing reforms impacting Thane and Mumbai real estate — RERA updates, stamp duty, taxation, and infrastructure decisions decoded.
Maharashtra has cleared the ‘Third Mumbai’ land policy for the Atal Setu influence area, detailing 22.5% developed land return, cash/FSI/TDR compensation choices, pass-through industrial allotments, and FDI-linked eligibility norms.
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Maharashtra has streamlined land-use conversion by removing the separate Collector-level NA permission step in DP/RP-permitted cases and abolishing annual NA assessment, replacing it with a one-time premium linked to ASR. Here’s what changes for plot buyers, developers holding land banks, and banks processing loans—plus the due diligence checks that still decide whether a parcel is truly safe and mortgageable.
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
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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 »
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