About

Makaan Sauda is an independent information site about the costs of buying and selling a home in India. It covers stamp duty and registration, broker commission, the buyer's TDS, GST on under-construction flats, capital gains tax for sellers, and the remedies under RERA and consumer law. The guides are written for first-time buyers, families selling a flat to move or upgrade, NRIs dealing in property back home, and anyone who wants to check the numbers before signing.

Each guide explains how a charge works, who pays it, the law or notification it comes from and how to calculate it, with a worked example in rupees. We name the official source for every rule: the Income Tax Department, CBIC, state registration departments and RERA authorities. We also tell you where a rule varies by state or has changed recently.

We do not sell property, act as brokers, rank builders or brokers, or take payments for listings. Worked examples use illustrative figures, not quotes or current market prices. The site is general information, not legal or tax advice. For a specific transaction, especially one involving inherited property, agricultural land, an NRI party or a dispute, consult an advocate or chartered accountant.

How this site is made

Makaan Sauda is an independent information project. Guides are drafted with the help of AI writing tools and checked against official and primary sources before publication; see our Editorial Policy. We are not affiliated with any provider mentioned on the site and do not sell products or services.