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Inheriting a property is not enough, proper transfer of its title in your name is a must
The transfer process is not complete with registration of documents; you need to apply for mutation too
3 min read14 Jan 2019Explained: What is joint tenancy and who can opt for it?
Under joint tenancy, if one tenant dies, his or her share in the house goes to the other tenant, or the survivor.
1 min read5 Dec 2018Adopted child is considered Class 1 heir
The laws governing inheritance and succession are generally governed either under personal laws or the Indian Succession Act
1 min read28 Nov 2018Ask Mint Money: Nomination doesn’t override succession law
Merely having a nomination does not automatically grant superior rights of ownership to the nominee, over the legal heirs of the deceased
4 min read11 Jul 2018A raja’s 43-year battle to reclaim ancestral property
The Raja of Mahmudabad has been fighting to claim his inheritance since 1974, despite being branded 'enemy' under the Enemy Property Act
13 min read19 Jul 2017The casualties of the Enemy Property Act
Are assets held by Indian citizensthat once belonged to their forefathers before they migrated to Pakistan after Partitionenemy properties? Mint explores various aspects of this issue
12 min read18 Jul 20173 steps to take when you inherit a property
Make sure the house is transferred to your name, apply for mutation of title, and take legal advice
6 min read23 Dec 2015Ask Mint Money | Property can be divided among children during owner’s lifetime
Ask Mint Money | Property can be divided among children during owner’s lifetime
2 min read8 Aug 2011Did you know | There are rules as to how a property under occupancy by family members is divided
Did you know | There are rules as to how a property under occupancy by family members is divided
2 min read3 Apr 2011Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared