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32 articles in Property

Property12 min read

Sell Property in India from Australia: 2026 NRI Guide

Selling Indian property from Australia: PoA apostille, TDS and Form 128, ATO CGT discount, foreign income tax offset and repatriation. Worked example.

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Property12 min read

Sell Property in India from UAE: 2026 Guide for NRIs in Dubai

Selling Indian property from Dubai or Abu Dhabi: PoA attestation, TDS and Form 128, no UAE tax, deemed residency and repatriation. Worked example inside.

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Property9 min read

How Long Does an NRI Property Sale Take? Timeline & Costs

How long does it take for an NRI to sell property in India? Stage-by-stage timeline, typical costs and where delays happen, so you can plan the sale.

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Property8 min read

NRI Selling Property on 99acres, NoBroker, MagicBricks

NRI selling property through 99acres, NoBroker or MagicBricks? A portal finds the buyer. Here is what it won't handle: TDS, Form 128, PoA and repatriation.

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Property11 min read

Sell Property in India from Canada: 2026 NRI Guide

Sell property in India from Canada: PoA, TDS, Form 128, NRO repatriation, CRA reporting and the landing-date cost rule that can cut your Canadian tax.

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Property11 min read

Sell Property in India from UK: NRI Guide for 2026

Sell property in India from the UK: PoA via UK apostille, TDS and Form 128, UK CGT at 18%/24% and tax credit. Worked example in ₹ and £ inside.

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Property14 min read

Sell Property in India from USA: Documents, Tax & Process Guide

Documents US-based NRIs need to sell property in India: apostilled PoA, PAN, OCI, title papers. Plus TDS, Form 128, repatriation and US tax.

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Property8 min read

Letting Your Indian Flat From Abroad, Without Losing Control of It

Renting out your India property from abroad: which agreement to use, why 11 months, registration, police verification, keys, and what a PoA can do for you.

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Property8 min read

How to Look After Your Indian Property From Abroad

Unpaid property tax, a missed mutation, society arrears, a cut meter: the four things that quietly go wrong on NRI-owned property, and how to prevent them.

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Property7 min read

The Encumbrance Certificate: How NRIs Prove a Property Is Clean Before Selling It

An EC is the first thing a serious buyer asks for, and the first thing that stalls an NRI sale. What it shows, what it hides, and how far back to pull it.

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Property8 min read

Selling a Jointly Owned Property in India as an NRI: Consent, TDS and the Traps

Joint ownership changes everything about an NRI property sale: consent, separate TDS for each owner, one Form 128 per seller, and how the money is split.

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Property9 min read

Stamp Duty & Registration Charges in India 2026: A State-Wise Guide for NRIs

Stamp duty and registration charges in India vary by state and can add lakhs to a property purchase.

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Property9 min read

Documents an NRI Needs to Sell Property in India

Title deed, encumbrance certificate, PAN, passport or OCI, PoA and tax papers: the documents an NRI needs to sell property in India, and where to get each.

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Property9 min read

The Complete NRI Property Sale Checklist (India, 2026)

Every step for an NRI selling property in India — documents, TDS and Form 128, PoA, repatriation, and capital-gains planning — in one practical, ordered.

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Property8 min read

Residential vs Commercial Property: Which Should NRIs Invest In?

NRIs can buy both residential and commercial property in India. How they differ on yield, tenants, financing, tax and management, and how to choose.

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Property8 min read

Property Due Diligence in India: The NRI Checklist Before You Buy or Sell

The due-diligence checklist that protects an NRI property deal from abroad: title search, encumbrance certificate, RERA, approvals and seller identity.

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Property6 min read

Sell or Hold? A Clear Framework for NRIs Weighing Their India Property

Should you sell your property in India or keep it? A decision framework for NRIs covering returns, tax, repatriation and the cost of holding from abroad.

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Property3 min read

Impact Analysis of PM Modi’s Recent Economic Signalling on NRIs & Indian Real Estate

Discover why 2026 could be a strategic window for NRI investment opportunities in India.

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Property7 min read

Does TCS Apply When a Resident Pays an NRI for Property via NRO Account?

Buying property from an NRI? TCS does not apply on payments to an NRO account. How TDS under Section 393(2) (old Section 195) works for resident buyers.

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Property1 min read

Taxation of Under-Construction & Unregistered Properties for NRIs (AY 2025–26)

Learn how NRIs are taxed on under-construction and unregistered properties in India for AY 2025–26.

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Property4 min read

NRI Guide to Selling Property in Mumbai: Registration, TDS, and Repatriation Rules (As per September 2025

Get step by step guide on selling a property in Mumbai as an NRI in 2025. Learn about registration, TDS deductions, capital gains tax & other crucial.

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Property3 min read

Tax Implications for NRIs Selling Property in Bangalore (2025 Guide)

End to End Tax guide for NRIs selling a property in Banglore in 2025.

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Property4 min read

Solving Title and Ownership Issues When Selling a Propert y in Delhi

Expert legal tips included. The only guide you would need to solve property title & ownership disputes in Delhi.

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Property3 min read

An NRI’s Empowering Journey to Selling Inherited Land with NRiSimplify

2025 case study of an NRI in Canada selling inherited Punjab land with NRiSimplify — covering documents, mutation, taxes, and safe remittance.

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Property3 min read

Complete Guide for NRIs on Repatriating Property Sale Proceeds from India

How NRIs repatriate property sale proceeds from India: the USD 1 million limit, TDS, Forms 145 and 146 (earlier 15CA/CB) and the bank steps.

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Property15 min read

TDS on Sale of Property by NRI: Rates, Buyer Steps and Refunds

TDS when an NRI sells property in India: rates below and above ₹50 lakh, buyer steps, joint owners, refunds, and how Form 128 cuts the deduction.

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Property23 min read

How to Sell Property in India as an NRI (2026 Guide)

How NRIs sell property in India in 2026: step-by-step process, 12.5% tax, TDS and Form 128, a worked rupee example, and how to repatriate the money.

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Property7 min read

NRIs Buying Property in India: A Comprehensive Guide

Explore the complete guide for NRIs buying property in India – types, documents, taxes, repatriation, and legal steps.

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Property4 min read

Why NRIs Are Investing in Indian Real Estate: Key Benefits & Opportunities

Explore why Indian real estate is a smart choice for NRIs in 2025—tax perks, rental income, and digital ease make investing simpler than ever.

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Property4 min read

Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property in India for NRIs: Legal and Tax Insights

Learn all about NRI property acquisition in India, including legal requirements, tax implications, and tips for smooth investments.

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Property12 min read

Can NRIs Inherit Agricultural Land in India? FEMA, Tax and Selling Rules

NRIs and OCIs can inherit farmland but not buy it. Mutation, who you can sell to, tax on sale (rural vs urban) and the USD 1 million repatriation limit.

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Property5 min read

How Indian Parents Can Legally Transfer Property to NRI Children: A Complete Guide

Transfer property to NRI children with ease. Learn about gift deeds, wills, and sales, plus the legal and tax steps for smooth transfers.

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