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What is the difference between built up area, super built up area, and carpet area?
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Carpet Area: This is the area of the apartment/building which does not include the area of the walls. Built up Area: This includes the area of the walls also Super Built up Area: This includes the built up area along with the area under common spaces such as the lobby, lifts, stairs, etc. This term is therefore only applicable in the case of multi-dwelling units.
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What are all the important documents one should check before buying any property ?
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If you want to purchase a property, you have to look at the approved layout plan, approved building plan, ownership documents, Allotment Letter, Possession letter, Registration papers etc. Before you purchase a flat, you have to have a title and document search conducted by a competent advocate / Real Estate Agent. It is a professional job to be done with professional assistance.
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How to verify the authenticity of the various documents submitted by the seller of the house, particularly with regard to the possibility that the house has not been sold earlier to a third party ?
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Regarding authenticity of documents, again, you have to take the help of an Real Estate Agent / advocate to verify. To be checked is that all previous dues, penalty, charges till the date of sale are cleared by the Seller, the property should not be Mortgaged & all original papers, receipts are in custody of Seller.
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Who is liable to pay Stamp Duty-the buyer or the seller?
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The liability of paying stamp duty is that of the buyer unless there is an agreement to the contrary. Section 30, of Bombay Stamp Act, 1958 states the liability for payment of stamp duty.
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In whose name are the stamps required to be purchased ?
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The stamps are required to be purchased in the name of any one of the executors to the Instrument.
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What is meant by the market value, authorized Circle rate of the property and is Stamp Duty payable on the market value of the property or on consideration as stated in the agreement ?
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Market value means the price at which a property could be bought in the open market on the date of execution of such instrument. The Stamp Duty is payable on the agreement value of the property or the Govt. Circle Rate which ever is higher.
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Which are the instruments that attract the payment of Stamp Duty ?
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The instruments like Agreement to Sell, Conveyance Deed, Exchange of property, Gift Deed, Partition Deed, Power of Attorney, settlement and Deed and Transfer of lease attract Stamp Duty on market value of the property.
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How to calculate Stamp Duty ?
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Stamp Duty is calculated on the basis of Circle rate as authorized by the Govt.
Stamp papers worth 5 % of the total Authorized Circle rate is to be taken.
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What are the risks associated in buying a flat on Power Of Attorney (POA) basis ?
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Purchasing a flat on a POA basis is not permitted under the law of the land.
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Is a POA revocable ?
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Yes, a POA can be either revocable or irrevocable, depending on what sort of a POA one has made.
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