Buyer guides
Evergreen explainers on the parts of a property purchase that cost people money when they get them wrong. Written for Uttar Pradesh specifically, not generic national advice.
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How to verify a project's RERA registration in Uttar Pradesh
The most valuable 15 minutes you can spend before paying a booking amount. How to find a project on the UP RERA portal, what the filing tells you, and how to read the progress reports nobody opens.
Rohit Verma · Updated 18 Aug 2026
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Stamp duty and registry charges in Uttar Pradesh, explained
Stamp duty in UP is 7 per cent of the higher of your price or the circle rate, which is why some buyers pay more than 7 per cent of what they actually paid. The full arithmetic, including hidden charges.
Ananya Sharma · Updated 26 Aug 2026