Month: December 2019
Approval for agricultural land
Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm In 2014, we purchased two plots (half a ground each) at Melandurai, near Arkonam. These documents have been registered at the sub-registrar office at Nemili...
Taking control of property
Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm I am 65-years-old and live with my aged mother. My younger brother passed away 15 years ago and my wife expired two years ago. My...
Property settlement for US citizens
Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm My wife wishes to make a settlement of her apartment in our daughter’s name (US green card holder who has no property in India but...
Verifying land documents
Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm I plan to buy a residential plot at Pallavaram. Many now say that buying land from individual owners is risky due to the prevalence of...
Dispute with the Association
Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm In an apartment complex in Chennai, the per sq.ft. cost for a 1, 2 and 3BHK differs by nearly 40%. Despite being fully aware of...
Land appreciation high in Tarnaka
Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm What are the current valuations for the following properties: about 400 sq. yards with old building at Tarnaka, which still has occupants. In Barkatpura about...
Applying for a patta
Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm My son has purchased an apartment in a gated community. I would like clarity on the following points: 1. Is it necessary to obtain patta...
Settling rental dues
Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm My son (settled in Bengaluru) let out his duplex house on the first floor of our premises for rent (₹21,000 per month), advising the tenant...
Calculating common maintenance charges
Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm In an apartment complex, with different square feet area, should the monthly maintenance charges be collected on a square feet basis or a fixed amount,...
Obtaining legal heir certificate
Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm I have an apartment in the name of our mother (she passed away 10 years ago). I have three brothers and my father is also...