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Gift Deed Registration in Thane (2025): Stamp Duty, LBT, Metro Cess & Key Rules

Gift Deed Registration in Thane (2025): Stamp Duty, LBT, Metro Cess & Key Rules

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane – MMR | October 2025 Understanding Gift Deeds A Gift Deed is a legal document that allows a property owner to transfer ownership without any monetary consideration, most commonly between spouses or immediate family […]

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Stamp Duty Benefit on Property Resale in Maharashtra (2025): Pay Only the Differential Within 3 Years

Stamp Duty Benefit on Property Resale in Maharashtra (2025): Pay Only the Differential Within 3 Years

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane – MMR | October 2025 Why This Matters Stamp duty often accounts for 5–7 percent of a property’s value — a major expense for investors who exit within a few years.Under Maharashtra’s amended rule,

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Stamp Duty Explained – Thane & Mumbai 2025 Rates and Calculation

Stamp Duty Explained – Thane & Mumbai 2025 Rates and Calculation

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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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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Encumbrance Certificate vs Index II – What Flat Buyers in Maharashtra Should Really Ask For

Encumbrance Certificate vs Index II – What Flat Buyers in Maharashtra Should Really Ask For

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN) Thane – MMR | October 2025 Many flat buyers in Mumbai and Thane request an Encumbrance Certificate (EC), assuming it is the ultimate proof of a clean title. In reality, EC is primarily applicable

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Buying a Resale Property in Thane–Mumbai Here’s How to Do It Safely and Avoid Fraud

Buying a Resale Property in Thane–Mumbai? Here’s How to Do It Safely and Avoid Fraud

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News (TREN)Thane | October 2025 Buying a resale home is one of the most intelligent real estate decisions you can make. You get a ready-to-move property, an established neighbourhood, and often better value than a new

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Why the Standard Rental Agreement Clause on Eviction Needs a Legal Update in Mumbai–Thane

Why the Standard Rental Agreement Clause on Eviction Needs a Legal Update in Mumbai–Thane

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

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Landmark Reform: Register Property Documents at Any Sub-Registrar in Your District

Landmark Reform: Register Property Documents at Any Sub-Registrar in Your District

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

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