Collector Rate in Punjab 2026: What It Is & How to Check
Every property transaction in Punjab is measured against a number most buyers have never looked up: the government’s own minimum valuation for that location. The collector rate in Punjab — also called the circle rate, guidance value or DLC rate — is the floor price at which a property can legally be registered, and it […]
Buying Property in New Chandigarh (Mullanpur): The Honest 2026 Guide
Updated July 2026. If you are thinking about buying property in New Chandigarh (Mullanpur), you are looking at the most deliberately master-planned pocket of the Tricity — and one of the easiest to misread. New Chandigarh is real: it has genuine anchors like a Tata-built cancer hospital and a GMADA-planned Eco City township, and it […]
How to Check Punjab Land Records Online (Jamabandi & Fard): 2026 Guide
Updated July 2026. If you are buying or selling any plot, house or agricultural land in the state, knowing how to check Punjab land records online is the single most protective skill you can have. Punjab has digitised nearly all of its village land records, so your Jamabandi (Record of Rights), Fard, Khasra details and […]
Capital Gains Tax on Property in Punjab: The Honest 2026 Guide
Updated July 2026. Selling a flat, plot or house and worried about the tax bill? Understanding capital gains tax on property is what separates sellers who keep their gains from those who overpay by lakhs. The rules changed materially in 2024, and many sellers in Punjab are still working off outdated advice. This honest 2026 […]
Resale vs New Property in Tricity 2026: Which One Actually Saves You More?
Updated June 2026. Resale vs new property in Tricity is the most common dilemma I hear from first-time buyers in Mohali, Chandigarh and Panchkula. The simple answer the internet gives — “new is always better” — is wrong as often as it is right. The honest answer depends on five variables most buyers never compare […]
Punjab Stamp Duty 2026: Complete Cost Breakdown for Property Buyers
Updated June 2026. Punjab stamp duty 2026 is the single biggest line item beyond the property price itself — and most first-time buyers in Mohali, Ludhiana and Zirakpur underestimate it by ₹1–3 lakh because they forget the Social Infrastructure Cess and the registration fee. This is the honest, verified breakdown of what you actually pay, […]
Best Sectors to Buy Property in Mohali in 2026: An Honest Comparison
By Vaibhav Soni · 9-minute read · Updated June 2026 The question of best sectors to buy property in Mohali in 2026 doesn’t have one answer — it has six, depending on what you’re optimising for. Are you a young professional buying your first 2 BHK on a stretched budget? A growing family wanting a […]
Property Fraud in Punjab: 10 Red Flags to Spot Before You Pay a Token
Updated June 2026. Property fraud in Punjab is more common than the polished broker websites would have you believe. In May 2026 alone, the Enforcement Directorate raided major Mohali real estate groups accused of forging GMADA Change of Land Use clearances and cheating both landowners and buyers. The good news: almost every property fraud in […]
NRI Power of Attorney for Property in Punjab: The Complete 2026 Remote Buyer Guide
Updated June 2026. NRI power of attorney for property in Punjab is the single document that decides whether your remote purchase moves smoothly or stalls at the Sub-Registrar window. Most NRI buyers I work with from the US, UK, Canada, Australia and the Gulf get one of three things wrong: the wrong type of POA, […]
Top Gated Societies in Mohali 2026: Honest Comparison + What to Actually Check
Updated June 2026. The top gated societies in Mohali 2026 are not the ones with the loudest brochures — they are the ones whose builders have a track record of on-time possession, RERA-clean registrations, and infrastructure that actually exists outside the gate. This is an honest, builder-by-builder comparison of eight premium Mohali societies that consistently […]