The Marathi New Year, Gudi Padwa (Ugadi in certain southern regions), is celebrated with considerable fervour throughout India. These days represent fresh beginnings and promise, making them suitable for big purchases like homes.

In India, buying a home during an auspicious time like Gudi Padwa is a popular tradition. It's also an opportunity to smartly manage your finances and take advantage of tax benefits. Here's a straightforward guide to help you navigate the savings landscape.

Star Tiger Shroff bought a 7.50-crore Pune house. Real estate database site says Shroff bought this in March 2024. Actor paid 52.50 lakh rupees in stamp duty for this property.

February 2024 saw record property registrations in Mumbai's real estate market. Under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) authority, 12,040 units were registered by 8 p.m. on Thursday, with predictions of a little rise.

The family of BDR Pharmaceuticals' Chairman & Managing Director bought two sea-view flats in Worli for roughly ₹81 crore, marking a significant investment in Mumbai's luxury real estate market. These apartments on the 39th livable level of the ultra-luxurious Raheja Artesia building have 6,670 sq ft

In a cabinet meeting on November 23, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the Maharashtra Mudrank Shulk Abhay Yojana 2023, a stamp duty amnesty programme.

Despite a rise in interest rates and property prices, stamp duty collection in February for the country's biggest and most costly real estate market, Mumbai, reached a record high. The record collection was driven by premium and middle-income housing categories.

Stamp duty and registration fee revenue in India rose 35% from INR 70,120 crore in H1 FY 2022 to INR 794,847 crore in H1 FY 2023.

In October 2022, Mumbai, India's biggest and most expensive real estate market, continued to collect stamp duty at a record rate, as the holiday season spurred home-buying activity.

Stamp duty on property purchase in Maharashtra will now be 6% from April 2022 onwards as 1 Per Cent Metro Cess on Property Purchase in Maharashtra will added to the existing 5%.

More than 7,500 property deals were registered in Mumbai in September 2021 (as of September 29) which is an almost 11 percent increase month-on-month (MoM) compared to August 2021, according to data from the Inspector General of Registration (IGR), Maharashtra, available until September 29.

When looking to buy a new home in Lucknow, it is crucial to be aware of the city's current circle prices. The government's minimum cap for real estate transactions and property registration is known as the circle rate or guidance value.

Every state collects the stamp duty charges every time the property is transferred from one person to another. Stamp duties are imposed on an area or transaction value that is higher at the current circular rate.

Indian Film actor and living legend Amitabh Bachchan has bought a duplex apartment spread over 5,184 sq ft in an under-construction project Atlantis in Mumbai’s Andheri suburb for Rs 31 crore. The deal, which attracted stamp duty of Rs 62 lakhs, was finalised in December and was concluded recently.

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