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Market updates, G.O. decoders and guides for land teams in Tamil Nadu.

G.O. 194 explained: 19.50m replaces 18.30m in listed building rules
HUD G.O.(Ms) No. 194 of 26 October 2026 replaces 18.30m with 19.50m in listed TNCDBR rules and amends others, including zoning, road width, parking and pools.
ComparisonSite visit vs desk due diligence for Tamil Nadu land
What a records check and a field visit each catch on Tamil Nadu land, where they disagree, and how land teams sequence and log both before an advance.
RegulatoryA-Register in Tamil Nadu: How to Read It Before You Buy Land
How to view and read Tamil Nadu's A-Register on TN eServices, what its 16 fields mean for due diligence, and which entries should stop a land deal.
GuidesFSI and FAR in Tamil Nadu: Developer Guide to the TNCDBR 2019 Rules
How much you can build on a Tamil Nadu plot under TNCDBR 2019: FSI by road width, premium FSI cost, OSR, ground coverage, Metro discount and CMDA vs DTCP.
GuidesJoint Development Agreement in India: Due Diligence Checklist
What a land team should check before signing a JDA in India: title chain, EC scope, revenue records, FMB, planning approvals and Tamil Nadu registration rules.
GuidesPatta Mutation in Tamil Nadu After a Purchase: Steps, Fee and Time
How to change the Tamil Nadu patta to your name after a registered purchase: e-Sevai routes, the listed ₹60 charge, and the 15 and 30 day disposal figures.
ComparisonSale Deed vs. Agreement to Sell: What a Land Buyer Really Gets
What an agreement to sell and a sale deed each secure, Tamil Nadu registration rules, EC searches, mutation, and your options if the seller defaults.
RegulatoryAgricultural Land Conversion in Tamil Nadu: Which Route Applies
Which Tamil Nadu land-conversion route applies to a parcel: non-planning area rules, planning-area reclassification, charges, documents and coastal limits.
GuidesHow to Verify Land Ownership in India Before Buying
A practical guide to checking title deeds, revenue records, encumbrances, litigation, boundaries, and succession before buying land in India.
RegulatoryStamp Duty and Registration Charges in Tamil Nadu: 2026 Guide
Tamil Nadu stamp duty and registration charges by document type: sale deeds, gifts, settlements, partitions, mortgages and first sales, with worked examples.