Byelaws for buildings are important as they provide guidelines to follow when embarking on construction works by observing certain norms related to safety, environment and appearance. These laws are essential for achieving the general objective of planning the orderly growth...
Permits and Legal
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In July 2017, GST was introduced, and it made the taxation system for construction materials simple. Before GST, the construction sector had to deal with multiple taxes like excise duty, Octroi, VAT, and customs duty. Now, all these indirect taxes...
A land patta is a legal document that indicates the ownership of a particular property. It is often called the “Record of Rights” which transparently showcases the person who has a legal right to hold the property. The document contains...
Before starting a building construction the owner must make sure that he has obtained all the necessary building plan approvals from the concerned authorities. A building construction that is done without any building plan approvals will lead to demolition or...
The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) is essential in tendering and auctioning practices. Several industries and procedures adopt earnest money deposit practices, including construction, real estate, government procurement, and bank auctions. Through this measure, the process protects honest involvement and stimulates...
Property disputes are among the most common problems in India. Ancestral land and house disputes are prevalent among 60% of Indian families. You have probably observed multiple legal disputes extending over numerous years in courts regarding properties such as lands,...
Goods and Service Tax has stepped in the Indian property market which means homeowners and property investors are liable to pay GST on property. This tax has taken over a range of other taxes and completely transformed the GST tax...
In construction, contract completion is not an exact indication that the contractor will not be held legally responsible for any mistakes. After the completion of a project, the final critical stage takes place, which is the detection and management of...
Before starting the construction of any residential building in India, you need to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC). This includes official permission letters from various authorities, proving that you are obeying all building regulations and safety standards, including environmental...