Carpet Area vs Built-Up Area vs Super Built-Up Area Explained
Learn the difference between carpet, built-up and super built-up area, how loading inflates the price per square foot, and how to compare two flats fairly.
30 guides on property, loans and home ownership.
Learn the difference between carpet, built-up and super built-up area, how loading inflates the price per square foot, and how to compare two flats fairly.
Learn how to pay land rent (lagan) online in Bihar, what details you need, how to keep your receipt safe and why the lagan receipt is important for loans, sale and government schemes.
A practical guide to dakhil-kharij in Bihar. Learn what mutation means, why it matters after buying or inheriting land, the documents, the application steps and the timelines reported.
Compare a home construction loan with an ordinary home loan for buying a ready flat, covering disbursement, interest, documents, tax benefits and the mistakes to avoid when building your own house.
Practical steps to negotiate the price of a flat or plot in India, from researching comparable sales to asking for freebies, with a worked example and what never to do.
Understand how building plan approval works in India, who gives it, what documents are needed, what the authority checks and why you should never build without a sanctioned plan.
Should you buy a ready-to-move flat or book an under-construction one? Compare GST, pre-EMI, rent, delay risk and RERA protection with a worked cost example.
Learn a simple method to estimate the cost of building a house in India, from area and rate per square foot to approvals, contingency and finishing, with a worked example and a checklist.
Compare a resale flat and a new builder flat on cost, GST, legal risk, loan, possession and long-term value, with a checklist for each so you can decide with confidence.