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Lodha Khopoli: Developer’s Next Footprint on the Mumbai–Pune Growth Corridor

Lodha Khopoli: Developer’s Next Footprint on the Mumbai–Pune Growth Corridor

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)MMR | November 2025 Lodha Group (formerly Macrotech Developers Ltd) has quietly listed a new project at Khopoli on its official website — marking what could be the developer’s next major expansion along the Mumbai–Pune growth belt. […]

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GST on Under-Construction Property – 2025 Guide for Buyers

GST on Under-Construction Property – 2025 Guide for Buyers

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane & Mumbai | November 2025 When you buy a property before the builder obtains a Completion or Occupation Certificate (OC), the transaction is subject to Goods and Services Tax (GST).Under the GST law, such

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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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Mumbai’s Underground Transformation Begins: MMRDA Starts DPR for Worli–BKC–Airport Tunnel; Wider 70 km Network Under Planning

Mumbai’s Underground Transformation Begins: MMRDA Starts DPR for Worli–BKC–Airport Tunnel; Wider 70 km Network Under Planning

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane – MMR | November 2025 The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has initiated formal groundwork for what could become one of India’s most ambitious underground mobility programmes. A public tender issued in October

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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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Peripheral Land-Parcels in Thane: Quiet Today, Value Explosion Tomorrow?

Peripheral Land-Parcels in Thane: Quiet Today, Value Explosion Tomorrow?

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane – MMR | November 2025 The Next Frontier of Thane’s Growth Story Thane’s skyline has evolved faster than most Indian cities over the past decade. Metro corridors, new bridges, and expressway spurs keep redrawing

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Mumbai Metro Line 4 Now 84% Complete: MMRDA Installs 56-Metre Steel Span at Ghatkopar

Mumbai Metro Line 4 Now 84% Complete: MMRDA Installs 56-Metre Steel Span at Ghatkopar

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane – MMR | November 2025 A 32 km corridor moves into its final phase According to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), construction of Metro Line 4 (Wadala to Kasarvadavali) has now advanced

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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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Understanding Index II (सूची क्रमांक दोन) in Maharashtra Property Transactions

Understanding Index II (सूची क्रमांक दोन) in Maharashtra Property Transactions

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane – MMR | October 2025 What is Index II (Suchi Kramank 2)? Index II — officially called सूची क्रमांक दोन (Suchi Kramank 2) — is an extract issued by the Sub-Registrar’s Office under the

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Fractional Ownership in Indian Real Estate (2025): What It Is, How It Works, Risks & Benefits

Fractional Ownership in Indian Real Estate (2025): What It Is, How It Works, Risks & Benefits

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane – MMR | October 2025 What Exactly Is Fractional Ownership Fractional ownership allows multiple investors to collectively own a single property. Historically, Indian investors used SPVs (Special Purpose Vehicles) — private limited companies created

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