Buying property in Bangalore is a significant financial decision, and relying solely on the documents provided by the seller may not be enough. Title disputes, unpaid dues, encumbrances, Khata issues, unauthorised construction and missing approvals can create serious problems for a buyer after the purchase. Property due diligence helps a buyer verify the seller’s title, […]

A property transaction does not necessarily end with the registration of the Sale Deed. A purchaser may complete the registration and assume that all property records have been updated, only to discover during a later sale that the government records still reflect the previous owner. This is where mutation becomes important. Mutation updates the relevant […]

Buying property in Bangalore without proper title verification is like driving without looking at the road. Karnataka courts handle a high volume of property disputes, many of which stem from incomplete ownership chains, hidden loans, or mismatched records. A clean title is not just about the latest sale deed. It is about confirming that the […]

Home loans are commonly secured by creating a mortgage over the borrower’s immovable property. In Karnataka, this is often done through a Memorandum of Deposit of Title Deeds (MODT), wherein the borrower deposits the original title deeds with the lending institution as security for repayment of the loan. While borrowers generally focus on obtaining the […]