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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.

Regulatory · 21 min read
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Site 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.

6 Nov 2026 · 13 min read
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A-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.

4 Nov 2026 · 17 min read
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FSI 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.

23 Sept 2026 · 17 min read
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Joint 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.

23 Sept 2026 · 19 min read
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Patta 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.

23 Sept 2026 · 15 min read
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Sale 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.

7 Sept 2026 · 8 min read
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Agricultural 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.

6 Aug 2026 · 17 min read
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How 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.

28 Jul 2026 · 23 min read
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Stamp 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.

16 Jul 2026 · 10 min read

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