Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm In 1996, I bought a piece of land (measuring 4,400 sq.ft.) at Mudichur. In 2018, the patta was transferred and it measured 4,304 sq.ft. In the Field Measurement Book (FMB), the land is measured as follows: west to east is 12.2 m, south to north measures 35.4 m, east to west at 12.2 m and...

Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm I entered into purchase and construction agreement with a builder for a flat in 2013. The flat was given to me in July 2015. The builder had paid property tax on my behalf for 2013-14 and recovered it from me. Should my liability to pay property tax commence from July 2015 (when the builder handed...

Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm I own a flat in a residential colony constructed by TNHB at Mogappair. Our block consists of 48 flats. We have a registered Association which is active. As the buildings in our colony (of over 35 years) have developed cracks and require frequent repairs, a majority of owners are interested in demolishing the entire structure...

Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm I have purchased a flat in Thaiyur village, Kelambakkam. The said plot comes under the jurisdiction of the DTCP. The promoter has provided 4 to 5 amenities on OSR land. Is this legal? K. Shanjeev Chennai As per the prevalent development and building rules, in any project where the extent of land exceeds 3,000 sq.mts.,...

Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm I own a flat in a registered society. The builder has sold approximately 400 car parking slots under the stilt to a limited number of owners and earmarked over 40 open slots for visitors. A portion of the 40 feet driveway can be allotted for owners (120 at present) who could not buy parking slots...

Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm I purchased an unapproved flat in 2007 at Choolaimedu. The builder promised that he will get approval within two years but it never happened. How do I go about getting this approved? K. Prasad Chennai If the construction of your flat was completed on or before July 1, 2007, you are eligible to apply for...

Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm I have handed over Rs. 15,00,000 via four crossed cheques to a builder in Mysore and received receipts for the same. The builder’s son (director of the company) drafted an agreement (instead of his father who is the Chairman and MD) and refused to register it. The housing unit was not delivered and registered in...

Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm We live in an apartment complex comprising 30 flats. A uniform maintenance fee is collected to meet common expenses. A few apartment owners have not paid the monthly charges for the period when their flats were vacant. Repeated requests have made no impact and they continue to default on payments. The Association is finding it...

Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm I have purchased a flat from a builder who has developed the property belonging to two individuals (50% share each). The original owner of the property who possessed 50% of the share sold 25% of undivided share of land to me. The entire property was developed in 2013. I’d like your advice on: - Sharing...

Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm Please provide me valuation for a 14-year-old three-bedroom apartment with hall, kitchen, dining space, two balconies, three bathrooms and 100 sft car parking space near to Six number junction, Amberpet. The apartment has all the legal clearances and amenities. Ramanna The six number junction near Amberpet is a densely populated area. In fact, the region...