E x p l o r i n g E s t a t e s
Land records, approvals, area measurement and purchase diligence, explained without jargon — alongside the full index of the projects and localities we cover. Anything that changes with policy says so rather than quoting a figure that will date.
Carpet area, MahaRERA checks, possession and cost, plus every locality and project we represent across Navi Mumbai.
How stamp duty is calculated on a Maharashtra property purchase, what the ready reckoner rate does to your bill, and the costs that sit alongside it.
Carpet area is the net usable space inside your walls and is what RERA requires developers to sell on. How the three measures differ, and why super built-up looks cheaper.
What MahaRERA registration requires of a developer, how to check a registration number on the portal, and what to confirm beyond it.
Under-construction flats cost less and spread payment across milestones but carry delivery risk. Ready possession costs more and carries none. How to weigh the two.
Navi Mumbai is planned by CIDCO rather than by ordinary local bodies, and the airport region falls under NAINA. What that means for what can be built and transferred.
Carpet area, RERA, occupancy certificates and the planning bodies behind Navi Mumbai, in plain English.
Title documents, NA approvals, plot measurement and coastal rules — plus the location-specific guides for Alibaug, Goa and the Mumbai–Pune corridor.
The 7/12 extract is Maharashtra's core land record, naming the owner and listing rights and encumbrances. How to read one, and what to check before buying.
Agricultural land in Maharashtra cannot be built on until the Collector issues a non-agricultural order. What NA land means, and why buying without it is costly.
The diligence pack for a Maharashtra land purchase — 7/12, FERFAR, title search, NA order, layout approvals, encumbrance certificate and site access.
One guntha is 1,089 sq ft and forty guntha make an acre. Conversions for Maharashtra land units, and how plot sizes are quoted in practice.
Coastal Regulation Zone rules restrict construction near the shoreline. A coastal plot can be lawfully owned and still not lawfully buildable — how to check before you buy.
Goa uses Form I & XIV rather than the Maharashtra 7/12, and conversion requires a Sanad. Who may buy, what to verify, and how North and South Goa differ.
Choosing between Karjat, Lonavala, Alibaug, Khopoli and Goa, deciding between a ready villa and a plot, and the diligence a second-home purchase requires.
The documents and units that come up when buying a plot in Maharashtra, in plain English.
Eligibility, LRS remittance, DLD fees, off-plan versus ready, net yield and residency, for Indian and NRI buyers.
Indian nationals can buy freehold property in designated Dubai areas without residency. How remittance under the LRS works, what the DLD fee covers, and what to verify.
Off-plan spreads payment and suits capital growth; ready property earns rent immediately. How gross and net yield differ, and why service charges decide the outcome.
Freehold, DLD fees, service charges, LRS and Golden Visa, in plain English.
Who we are, who we work with, and how we verify what we sell.
Five steps, with documentation reviewed before any payment commitment.
Budget, holding period, and whether the property is for personal use, rental income, long-term appreciation or a combination. This determines whether land, a built villa or an apartment is the right instrument.
Match the brief against micro-markets and available inventory, comparing access, approvals, plot size and pricing rather than presenting a single option.
Inspect the plot or project in person, confirm road access and boundaries, and see the surrounding development for yourself before committing.
Examine the 7/12 extract, FERFAR mutation entries, title search report, NA order, layout approvals and encumbrance certificate — or, for primary housing, the MahaRERA registration, commencement certificate and builder-buyer agreement. Verify independently with your own advocate.
Complete stamp duty payment and registration of the sale deed, receive the documentation set, and take possession or handover of the property.
Area Realty is a real estate investment consultancy based at Nerul, Navi Mumbai. It focuses on land and villa plots, primary residential housing across Navi Mumbai, and Dubai property investment, and also represents second homes and commercial space across the Mumbai region.
Four core services: land and villa plot investment near Mumbai and Pune; primary housing bought direct from developers in Navi Mumbai; freehold property investment in Dubai for Indian and NRI buyers; and luxury second homes across Karjat, Lonavala, Alibaug, Goa and Khopoli. Commercial leasing and an agent partner programme run alongside.
First-time investors buying their first plot, families looking for a second home, working professionals building a long-term asset, and NRIs investing in India or Dubai from abroad. The common thread is buyers who want the documentation explained rather than glossed over.
Because the paperwork is made verifiable rather than promised. Listed plots come with a compiled legal pack — 7/12 extract, FERFAR mutation entries, title search report, NA order, layout approvals and encumbrance certificate. Primary housing projects list their RERA status, which you can check independently on the MahaRERA portal. Area Realty operates from a registered office in Nerul, Navi Mumbai.
Five steps: understand your budget, holding period and intended use; shortlist locations and properties that fit; visit the site in person; review the full legal pack and verify title independently; then complete registration and handover. Documentation review happens before any payment commitment, not after.
A land-first focus rather than a listings-first one. Most agents in this belt sell built villas; Area Realty leads with plots and NA land, where the diligence burden falls on the buyer and where clear title matters most. The site publishes the terminology, documents and conversions involved so buyers can verify claims themselves.
Across five micro-markets within roughly one to three hours of Mumbai: Karjat and Khopoli in the Western Ghats, Lonavala and Kamshet on the Mumbai–Pune corridor, Alibaug on the Konkan coast, and Goa for coastal vacation homes.
Yes. NRIs and OCI cardholders may buy residential and commercial property in India, though not agricultural land or farmhouses. Area Realty supports NRI buyers on Indian plots and housing as well as Dubai property, including title diligence, RERA verification and remote documentation.