The Chennai Property Blog

Managed farmland and direct agricultural land work very differently. Here's who can buy farmland in Tamil Nadu, the checks to run before you pay, and what returns to expect.

Banks start from your income, not the property price. Here's how home loan eligibility works after the October 2026 repo hike, with worked examples.

GST, registration, car parking, corpus fund and deposits can add 15% or more to a flat's price. Here's every cost to ask about before you book.

From Guduvanchery to Chengalpattu: what drives demand on GST Road, what's built vs only planned, and which locality suits which buyer.

Under-construction flats cost less upfront but carry GST, rent and delay risk. Here's how to compare them with ready flats on total cost.

Most land disputes in Tamil Nadu start with a document nobody checked. Here's the checklist we run on every plot and farmland before a site visit, and how to check each one online.

Two plots on the same highway can be approved by different authorities. Here's what CMDA and DTCP approval mean, which one applies where, and how to check a layout before you buy.

A RERA number in a brochure is only useful if you check it. Here's how to look up any Chennai project on the TNRERA portal in five minutes, and what the project page tells you.

Commercial leases in Chennai work very differently from home rentals: bigger deposits, lock-ins, escalation clauses and GST. Here's what to negotiate before you sign.

A joint development can turn a plot into several flats without you spending on construction. It can also tie up your land for years if the agreement is weak. Here's how to get it right.

Guideline value sets the minimum on which your stamp duty is charged — and you can look it up free in minutes. Here's exactly how to check it on the TNREGINET portal.

Stamp duty and registration add up to 11% of your property value in Chennai — a large payment due on registration day. Here's exactly what you'll pay in 2026 and how to plan for it.