Home buying
Which Floor Is Best in a High-Rise? Price, Heat and Safety
Low, middle or top floor? A comparison of floor-rise charges, summer heat, noise, lift dependence, fire safety and resale for high-rise buyers in Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad.
Practical advice for home buyers in Delhi NCR, from choosing a locality and budget to booking, registration and possession.

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Low, middle or top floor? A comparison of floor-rise charges, summer heat, noise, lift dependence, fire safety and resale for high-rise buyers in Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad.

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A step-by-step guide to pulling and reading your UP khatauni, checking the land category and Section 80 status, and spotting acquisition and encumbrance risks before you buy a…

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Side-by-side maths of EMI versus rent in Gurugram, with stamp duty, tax rules under the new Income-tax Act, opportunity cost and break-even years.

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Thousands of Greater Noida West flats are occupied but still unregistered. Here is how to check a tower's registry status, the legal and loan risks of buying one,…

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Possession dates, delay interest, forfeiture, carpet-area changes, parking and escalation: what the UP and Haryana RERA rules say, and what to check before you sign.

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A plain-English guide to how maintenance charges work in Noida, Greater Noida and Greater Noida West societies. It covers billing methods, the GST rule, sinking funds, tenant charges…

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Open parking is a common area that a builder cannot sell, but covered, stilt and basement slots are less clear-cut. This guide covers what you can be charged,…

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Most flats in Noida, Greater Noida, Greater Noida West and Yamuna Expressway sit on authority land held on long leases. This guide explains what that means for resale,…

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Sale deed or lifetime licence? What do care services, fees and RERA actually cover? A plain-English checklist for senior living homes in Delhi NCR, with worked cost examples…

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A plain-English guide to Haryana's Affordable Housing Policy 2013 for Gurugram and Faridabad buyers. It covers eligibility, the 5%/20%/75% payment plan, the draw, refunds, resale limits and how…
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