Buying guides
Each answer is labelled as a fact, an estimate, an opinion or a promotional claim, with its source.
Long-form guides
In-depth articles by the FindYourNest editorial team, each read against official sources and dated.
- RERAHow to verify a RERA registration in Karnataka, step by stepKarnataka RERA project verification for a Bangalore (Bengaluru) project, step by step: matching the registration number, the phase, the status and the completion date.
- RERARERA project status, phases and completion timelineRERA timeline for project completion in Bangalore (Bengaluru): what the status, phase and proposed completion date on a Karnataka RERA record mean, and why extensions happen.
- RERAA RERA record versus a developer brochure, and what a phase mismatch meansHow a regulator's record and a marketing brochure differ, why a brochure for one phase does not prove another, and what to do when the two do not match.
- Buying processBuying under construction versus ready to move in: general factors to weighA neutral look at the factors that differ between an under-construction flat and a completed one in Bengaluru, with the official sources to check. Not advice.
- Legal checksDocuments to check before booking a flat in Bengaluru, and where each comes fromKhata, encumbrance certificate, approvals, commencement and occupancy certificates and the RERA record: what each document shows and which official source issues it.
- Legal checksSale agreement, sale deed and agreement to sell: what each document isA plain-language explanation of the three documents buyers meet in Karnataka, when each is used, and what to ask a lawyer to check. General information only.
- Legal checksStamp duty and registration on Kaveri: what to check before you payHow property registration works in Karnataka through the Kaveri system, what to verify about stamp duty and registration charges, and why we do not quote rates.
- Total costGST on under-construction property: a general explanation and where to checkHow GST generally applies to under-construction flats and why it is usually absent on completed property, with the official sources to check for the current rate. Not tax advice.
- Total costHome loan basics and the RBI context for Bengaluru buyersHow a home loan works in general, what the Reserve Bank of India regulates, and which questions to put to a lender. No rates or recommendations.
- LocalitiesHow to evaluate a Bengaluru locality without relying on price claimsA method for judging a neighbourhood on things you can observe and check, such as access, utilities, approvals and daily life, without leaning on price or growth claims.
- Using this siteRed flags when buying property, and how to read the data gaps we markWarning signs to watch for in a Bengaluru property purchase, and what our labels such as not verified, not provided and Request brochure mean for you.
- Buying processFirst-time buyer checklist and site-visit checklist for BengaluruA step-by-step checklist for a first property purchase in Bengaluru, from planning to registration, plus a list of what to look at and ask during a site visit.
- RERAHow to check a builder's track record using public RERA recordsA step-by-step way to read a developer's public Karnataka RERA records: completion dates, extensions and complaint pages, and what a track record cannot tell you.