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Featured Guide

Tamil Nadu Land Records Explained: Patta, Chitta, Adangal & FMB

A plain-language guide to the four documents that define your relationship with land in Tamil Nadu, and how they fit together.

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Land Records & Patta

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Land Records & Patta

Patta Transfer in Tamil Nadu: SRO to Revenue Records Explained

Why registering a sale deed and updating the Patta are two separate steps, and how they connect.

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Land Records & Patta

Survey Numbers Explained: How Rural Land Subdivision Works in Tamil Nadu

How rural Survey Numbers are assigned and subdivided over time, explained with a real Tamil Nadu example.

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Land Records & Patta

Town Survey Numbers & TSLR Explained: Urban Land Records in Tamil Nadu

How survey numbers, subdivisions and TSLR extracts identify a plot, in rural and urban Tamil Nadu.

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Illustration comparing a joint patta deed with two owners and keys against an individual patta deed with one owner and one key
Buying Property

Joint Patta vs. Individual Patta: Can You Still Buy the Plot?

What a joint patta means for a buyer, and when you can still go ahead with the purchase.

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NRI Property

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NRI Property

Understanding Closing Costs: What Every NRI Buyer Should Know

The additional costs to budget for, beyond the sale price, when buying property in India from abroad.

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