Quick answer: The core checklist: (1) the complete registered sale deed chain up to the current owner; (2) encumbrance certificate (EC) for 13-30 years showing no loans or disputes; (3) occupancy certificate (OC) and sanctioned plan for the building; (4) latest property tax receipts and electricity bills in the seller’s name; (5) society NOC and maintenance dues clearance; (6) seller identity and, if...

Quick answer: Search the project or promoter name on the official Telangana RERA portal (rera.telangana.gov.in). Every project above the threshold size must display its TS RERA registration number – insist on seeing it on brochures and agreements. On the portal you can check the sanctioned plan, promoter details, completion timeline and any complaints. If a project claims to be exempt, verify why...

Quick answer: Yes. The standard route is a registered Power of Attorney (PoA) given to a trusted person in India. The PoA must be executed before the Indian consulate in your country (or apostilled where applicable) and then adjudicated/stamped in India within the prescribed time before use. The attorney can then sign the sale deed and complete registration on your behalf. Buyers will also deduct TDS at...

Quick answer: Telangana rental agreements are usually made for 11 months (which avoids compulsory registration) on e-stamp paper. The stamp duty for rental agreements is a small percentage of the annual rent – modest in absolute terms for typical Hyderabad rents – plus drafting and notarisation charges if you choose to notarise. The agreement should clearly record rent, deposit, notice period,...

Quick answer: Co-broking is when two brokers close one deal together – one represents the seller or owner (listing broker), the other brings the buyer or tenant. The commission is shared, most commonly 50:50, though listing-heavy deals sometimes agree 60:40. Co-broking multiplies every broker’s effective inventory: you can close on properties you never listed. This is exactly what Broker...

Quick answer: An HMDA/DTCP-approved layout has its plan sanctioned by the urban development authority – roads, open spaces, and plot dimensions follow the approved plan, which makes bank loans, resale and construction permissions straightforward. A gram panchayat plot is typically part of an unapproved layout that only has village-level records; it may be cheaper but can face regularisation (LRS)...

Quick answer: Generally no. A General Power of Attorney (GPA) is not a sale – the Supreme Court (2011) made it clear that GPA transactions do not convey ownership. Title passes only through a registered sale deed. GPA-based deals are common around Hyderabad’s fringe areas because they look cheaper, but they carry serious risks: the original owner can revoke the GPA, sell to someone else, or...

Quick answer: The common norm in Hyderabad is a refundable security deposit of 2 to 3 months’ rent for family rentals, and sometimes higher for premium furnished flats. Deposits in some other metros, such as Bengaluru, are often higher. Deposits must be returned at move-out after deducting agreed damages and dues. Put the deposit amount, deduction conditions and refund timeline explicitly in the...

Quick answer: In Hyderabad rentals, the market norm is one month’s rent as brokerage, most commonly paid by the tenant. In some deals – especially owner-initiated mandates or premium gated communities – the owner pays, or the fee is split 50:50. For resale purchases, brokerage is typically 1-2% of the sale value and is usually paid by each side to their respective broker. There is no law...

Complete Guide to Buying Property in Kokapet (2026): Hyderabad's Emerging Financial District Property in Kokapet has emerged as Hyderabad's most talked-about premium residential and commercial suburb over the past 5 years. Positioned as the extension of the Financial District at Nanakramguda, Kokapet has attracted major financial institution offices, premium residential developments, and buyer interest...