The Hindu : Property Plus : Saturday, September 08, 2007

Online edition of India's National Newspaper Saturday, September 08, 2007

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Curtains on Master Plan consultations
The final draft to be prepared by year end will have an inclusive growth for Vision 2026, writes Swahilya

Factors to consider in valuing a property
A valuer can offer reasonable advice on transaction of properties and capital gains, writes C.H.Gopinatha Rao

Let there be uninterrupted power supply in your home
Instead of looking at power backup as an additional facility, flat buyers are taking it as a given these days

Organic veggies on the rooftop
The trick to growing vegetables on the roof, without waterproofing the terrace and without laying it with soil, is to allow the plants to remain rooted in soil and lead them upwards to the terrace through ropes

LEGAL CHAT

Understanding lease and licence
A lease is considered a transfer of right in an immovable property in the agreed term, whereas a licence is a grant by one person to another, of a right to do or continue to do in or upon the immovable property owned by the grantor

Permissible height of buildings - a comparison of three cities
Though the definition of high-rise buildings and the rules vary from city to city, the guiding principle is the same, writes Suresh Kuppuswamy

Prevention is better than cure
Before buying a flat or a house make sure it is water-proof.

Before you buy a plot

* Check whether the details of approved plan have been displayed at the site.

* Check whether the flat has been constructed as per the plan

* Check whether the promoter /power of attorney has a right

to transfer the ...

Before you buy a flat

* Check whether the details of approved plan have been displayed at the site.

* Check whether the promoter /power of attorney has a right

to transfer the undivided shares of land.

* Verify whether the entire ...

Construction tips