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Guides for careful buyers
Due diligence · 6 min read · reviewed 2026-10-22
How to verify a project's RERA registration in Punjab
A step-by-step guide to checking a Mohali or New Chandigarh project on the Punjab RERA portal: registration validity, filings, quarterly updates and red flags.
Buying process · 5 min read · reviewed 2026-10-22
Site visit checklist: what to look at, ask and photograph
Make your property site visit count: what to inspect on site, the questions to ask the sales team, and the documents to request before you pay anything.
NRI · 7 min read · reviewed 2026-10-22
Buying property in India as an NRI or OCI: the essentials
What NRIs and OCIs can buy in India, how payments must be made, repatriation basics and practical steps for buying in Mohali or New Chandigarh from abroad.
Costs · 5 min read · reviewed 2026-10-22
The true cost of buying a home in Punjab: beyond the headline price
The price is only part of the cost. Charges to budget for when buying a flat in Mohali or New Chandigarh: PLC, parking, GST, stamp duty and more.
Costs · 6 min read · reviewed 2026-10-22
Carpet area vs super area: what RERA means for flat buyers in Punjab
What carpet area, super area and 'loading' mean, how RERA and the Punjab rules define them, and how to compare flats fairly on a carpet-area basis.
Buying process · 7 min read · reviewed 2026-10-22
Ready-to-move or under-construction? Weighing the risks
The trade-offs between buying a ready flat and one still being built, the protections RERA gives buyers, and the documents to check before you commit.
Due diligence · 6 min read · reviewed 2026-10-22
How to check a developer's delivery record in Punjab
Use the Punjab RERA portal and a few site visits to see how a developer has delivered past projects: delays, extensions, lapsed registrations and orders.