Buying in the hills
Short, plain-language notes on the things that trip people up. Informational only — not legal advice.
Legal & title
Land classification & conversion
Why a beautiful plot may not be buildable — and what "DC-converted", agricultural, plantation and gramthan actually mean.
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Karnataka relaxed its rules; Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand still restrict outsiders. A plain-language overview.
Read →Reading a title & buildability checklist
Patta vs khata, right of way, water rights, and how close is too close to a reserve forest.
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