Home Buyer Guides

The terms, checks and costs that matter when you buy a flat in Navi Mumbai, Mumbai or Thane, explained simply by our advisors.

• Carpet Area vs Built-up vs Super Built-up Area: What You Actually Pay For

  Since RERA, flats in Maharashtra must be sold on carpet area. Here is what carpet, built-up and super built-up area mean, how balconies are counted, and how to compare prices fairly.

• OC vs CC: Why the Occupancy Certificate Matters Before You Move In

  A Commencement Certificate (CC) lets a builder start construction; an Occupancy Certificate (OC) says the finished building can be lived in. Here's what each means, what goes wrong without an OC, and what to ask for.

• What Is a Jodi Flat? Buying Two Adjoining Flats as One Home

  A Jodi flat is two adjoining flats bought together and combined into one bigger home. Here's how it works, what it costs, the approvals you need, and the pros and cons.

• How to Check a Project on MahaRERA Before You Book

  Every new project in Maharashtra must be registered with MahaRERA. Here's how to look one up in five minutes, scan its QR code, and what to read: completion date, approvals, progress reports and complaints.

• Stamp Duty, Registration and Other Costs When Buying a Flat in Navi Mumbai

  Budget about 7% of the agreement value for stamp duty in Navi Mumbai, Panvel and Thane (6% for women buyers), plus registration of up to ₹30,000, GST on under-construction flats and a few other charges. A worked example inside.