Research notes, investment perspectives, and market data from 35+ years inside Bangalore’s luxury real estate market.
Stamp duty and registration charges in Bangalore total 7.6% in 2026. The full line-by-line breakdown, worked examples, and the slab myth explained.
Branded residences in Bangalore carry a 33% premium globally. Two ₹50 crore sales show the CBD address beat the brand. What holds on resale.
Prestige, Sobha, Embassy and Total Environment compared on FY26 pre-sales, construction model and delivery risk. Which Bangalore builder suits you.
Form 15CA is now Form 145 and 15CB is Form 146 from 1 April 2026. How an NRI repatriates Indian property sale proceeds under the USD 1m limit
Villa plots in Bangalore in 2026: the September 2025 conversion rule change, RERA on plotted layouts, real prices and nine documents to verify.
Converted or agricultural land in Karnataka? What the 2025 rules changed, why the DC no longer decides inside master plan areas, and what to buy.
An encumbrance certificate is not proof of title in Bangalore. Form 15 vs Form 16, the mother deed, and why Kaveri online stops at 1 April 2004.
The 2% Bhu Guarantee window closed on 23 August 2026. What B Khata to A Khata conversion costs now, who still qualifies, and what to verify first.
Choosing the best real estate company in Bangalore above ₹5 crore? Verify RERA agent status, fee side and micro-market depth with these 9 checks.
Sobha vs Prestige vs Embassy vs Total Environment on what can be verified: delivery volume, K-RERA delay orders, balance sheets and resale data.
What ₹10 crore actually buys in a penthouse in Bangalore in 2026. Real inventory, the ₹50 crore Kingfisher Towers ceiling, and the terrace deed trap.
Does vastu affect property price in Bangalore? Only two factors move resale: orientation and main door. Interiors and remedies do not. The data why.
A Khata, B Khata and e Khata explained. Why Khata is not title, why only a final e Khata registers, and what B to A conversion costs before Aug 2026.
NRE vs NRO account for buying property in India. Which one funds the purchase, which one caps your repatriation, and why you decide on day one.
What ₹5 to ₹25 crore buys in luxury villas in Bangalore across Devanahalli, Whitefield, Sarjapur and the CBD fringe. Real prices and real risks.
Selling property in India? Compare 12.5% without indexation against 20% with. The crossover rule, a worked example, and why NRIs cannot choose.
No occupancy certificate on your Bangalore flat? Since Dec 2024 it blocks utilities, finance and resale. What the law says and what you can claim.
BBMP property tax in Bangalore is now calculated on guidance value. See the formula, the built-up area exclusions, and where luxury owners lose money.
How to file a RERA Karnataka complaint on a delayed project. Form N, ₹1,000, 60 days, 10.80% interest, and why just 9.81% of all orders are recovered.
When an NRI sells property in India, TDS is 12.5% plus surcharge and cess, not the outdated 20%, and it is withheld on the full sale price, not the gain. A Section 197 certificate is the fix.
Bangalore's trophy retail streets carry the thinnest yields. Rents, gross yields and buyer diligence for Indiranagar, the CBD and Jayanagar, and why the value street often wins on risk-adjusted return
Commercial tenants in India have almost no statutory protection, so the lease is the only thing protecting you. Nine clauses to check before signing in Bangalore, from lock-in to TDS.
Grade A office rents in Bangalore range from ₹150–245 per sq ft in the CBD to ₹60–95 in the airport belt. The ₹97 city average applies to almost no real lease. Here is the corridor-level read.