Expert home buying guide for homebuyers

Start your home buying journey by knowing about RERA, home loans, design and planning, taxation with KnowHome.

HOME BUYING BASICS

As a first-time home buyer, knowing about the real estate market, the terms used and the steps involved is important.

FIRST HOME PREPARATION

Experts, such as KnowHome, can make your home buying easy by bringing focus on key aspects, thus saving time and hassles.

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Planning and design ideas for your dream home

Planning & Design

Importance of checking the eligibility criteria for home loan

Home Loans

Understand taxation, different tax-saving provisions & tax benefits while buying a home

Taxation

List of legal documents needs to check while buying property

Legal & Documentation

Know about possession checks, post possession requisites and potential pitfalls

Possession

Understand all about RERA to ascertain your prized asset is secure and rightfully and effortlessly yours

RERA

Glossary of terms for home buying and ownership

Common Terms

Understand the important home buying aspects and concerns

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Step-by-step guide to the home loan application and disbursement process

The Home Loan Process Explained

Thoroughly checking the clauses in the purchase agreement is important to ensure that the agreement is right and lawful.

Which are the Most Important Clauses in a Purchase Agreement?

Understand the penalties & consequences of non-compliance of RERA act.

Which are the Critical Penalties in RERA?

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A separated, well-designed, naturally lit and ventilated balcony with wooden flooring, modern furniture, green plants for easy living

Planning & Design

Balcony Basics to Check Before Buying a House

Importance of checking the eligibility criteria for home loan

Home Loans

Home Loans – The What, How and Why

When buying a house, knowing the Tax Benefits offered by the Indian Income Tax Act can help taxes.

Taxation

What are the Important Tax Benefits for Homeowners?

Maintaining legal documents involved in buying and selling a property is important for claiming rightful ownership, managing financial liabilities and avoiding legal issues

Legal & Documentation

How to Maintain the Documents after Buying or Selling a Property?

Conducting thorough doors and windows checks when taking possession can ensure that the door frames, drain hole, window felt, fixtures and fittings are perfect in your house.

What to Check in the Doors and Windows When Taking House Possession?

Glossary of terms for home buying and ownership

Common Terms Explained

Well-designed circulation pattern in an ideal house that allows easy movement across the rooms

How can the Project Design influence your Happiness?

Understand the penalties & consequences of non-compliance of RERA act.

Which are the Critical Penalties in RERA?

Checking the construction approvals that a builder has is important when buying a house to make sure the house is sanctioned, safe and lawful.

Legal & Documentation

Assessing the Builder’s Reputation, Understanding Legal Nitty-Gritties, Reviewing Mandated Documents, Certificates and Approvals, Decoding Purchase Agreement

Know the different terms of RERA before buying a home

Understanding the Real Estate Nomenclature, Knowing Rights as a Home Buyer and Obligations of the Seller, Evaluating the Builder and Project Credentials

Understanding the in and out of EMIs of home loan

Assessing Home Loan Types, Process Involved and Documentation Required for Home Loans, Understanding Interest Rates, Loan Eligibility and Terms and Conditions

Checklist for Doors, Windows, Toilet & Bathroom Before Taking Possession of a Home, Under-Construction Property Periodic Inspections, Electrical & Safety Aspects While Taking Possession

A functional bathroom with segregated wet and dry areas, sink, bathing essentials, modern fittings and fixtures, and storage space

Design and Planning

Evaluating the Project Concept, Architect’s Design, Master Plan, Floor Plan, Unit Plan, Room-specific Design, Assessing the Design Viability, Credibility and Practicality

Design structure for a peaceful home, positive lifestyle and happy neighbourhood

Appraising the Location of the Project and Neighborhood, Study the Appreciation Trend and Rental Income Growth, Presence of Public Infrastructure, Privacy and Security

Glossary of terms for home buying and ownership

Knowing Important Definitions – RERA, Purchase Agreement, Design and Architecture, Legal, Sales, Marketing, Home Loans, Possession, Technical and Generic

Tax Benefits for Homeowner, Income Tax Benefits for Co-Ownership Property, Effect of Circle Rate on Income Tax Calculation