The most expensive mistakes buyers and sellers make, how to use RERA and consumer remedies, and where to verify title and rates.
The costliest property problems in India rarely come from the stamp duty rate. They come from what was skipped: a title not traced back far enough, a cash component that leaves the buyer with no proof, a sale made on a power of attorney, missed TDS that brings notices and interest, a broker agreement with no written terms, or a builder who delays possession with no clear route to compensation.
The guide to property transaction mistakes is the starting point and links to every guide here. You will also find how to complain to the state RERA authority about delays and refunds, why under-reported sale prices and cash payments are risky, how to check title and get an encumbrance certificate, the difference between an agreement for sale and a registered sale deed, and a directory of official central and state portals.
These guides are general information, not legal advice. For a high-value purchase, an inherited or disputed title, agricultural land, or a builder dispute, have the documents reviewed by an advocate who practises property law in that state.
Mistakes, Disputes and Official Sources
The difference between an agreement for sale and a sale deed in India, registration and stamp duty on each, the four-month rule, RERA's registered agreement and the risks of unregistered papers.
Mistakes, Disputes and Official Sources
A directory of the government portals that settle property questions in India: state registration and stamp duty, RERA authorities, Income Tax, GST, land records, courts and consumer forums.
Mistakes, Disputes and Official Sources
The costliest errors in Indian property deals: weak title checks, cash components, power of attorney sales, missed TDS, unregistered agreements, broker disputes and builder delays.
Mistakes, Disputes and Official Sources
Using the RERA Act, 2016 when a builder delays a flat: refund with interest or monthly delay interest under section 18, filing with the state authority, consumer commission and IBC options.
Mistakes, Disputes and Official Sources
How to check that a seller really owns a property in India: tracing the title chain, reading an encumbrance certificate, land records, litigation searches, public notices and the advocate's report.
Mistakes, Disputes and Official Sources
Why splitting a property price into cheque and cash is risky in India: cash limits and penalties, unexplained money tax, stamp duty deficit, lost proof of payment and higher future capital gains.
