Guides for property buyers in Lucknow
Short, practical answers to what buyers in Lucknow ask most: how to read a RERA record, what carpet area really means, and what a home costs beyond its price.
- Property buying cost calculator for Lucknow
Work out what a flat in Lucknow really costs: GST, stamp duty, registration and other charges, with every rate editable. Free, and with a worked example.
- Lucknow property price guide: published starting prices
Published starting prices of RERA registered Lucknow projects, by size and project, with RERA numbers. Updated from real listings. Not a market index.
- LDA first-come-first-serve (FCFS) apartments in Lucknow
How LDA's first-come-first-serve apartments in Lucknow work: which flats, registration amount, payment, possession and checks. Checked November 2026.
- How to apply for an LDA flat
How to apply for an LDA flat in Lucknow: the portals to use, registration amount, allotment, refunds and how to avoid fake sites. Checked November 2026.
- LDA FCFS vs lottery: which route suits you
LDA FCFS, lottery or e-auction? How each differs on certainty, unit choice, money tied up and stock, with the schemes open in November 2026.
- How NRIs can buy property in Lucknow
What NRIs and OCIs may buy in Lucknow under RBI rules, how to pay, and how to complete a purchase from abroad. Plain steps, checked in November 2026.
- Power of attorney for NRI property deals
How an NRI gives a power of attorney for Lucknow property: what to include, signing abroad, stamping in India within 3 months, and the limits to know.
- NRI property repatriation and tax basics
Can an NRI send property sale money abroad? RBI's two-property rule, the USD 1 million limit, NRO and NRE funds, TDS and tax on a sale, in plain language.
- How to check a RERA number in Uttar Pradesh
Verify any UP RERA number in minutes: the exact checks on up-rera.in, what each field on the record means, and the red flags to act on before you pay.
- Carpet area vs super built-up area: how to compare two flats
Same rate, different flat. See how carpet and super built-up area differ, how to work out loading, and the per sq ft number that shows what you really get.
- Stamp duty and registration charges in Lucknow
What you will actually pay at the Lucknow registry: stamp duty by buyer, the 1% registration fee, how circle rate changes the sum, and worked examples.
- GST on property purchase: when you pay it and when you do not
GST on a flat depends on one date. See when you pay 5%, 1% or nothing, why a Lucknow home gets the 90 sq m limit, and what GST does to your total budget.
- The total cost of buying a flat, added up line by line
A flat costs far more than its base price. See a full line-by-line example with GST, stamp duty and deposits, and a simple way to set your real budget.
- What to check before paying a booking amount
Paying a booking amount is where buyers lose leverage. Use these eight checks on RERA, refunds, receipts and the 10% rule before any money moves.
- Completion certificate vs occupancy certificate: what is the difference?
Do not accept possession without the right paper. See how CC and OC differ under RERA, what UP RERA requires, and what to ask before the last demand.
- How to read a builder cost sheet, line by line
Understand every line on a builder's cost sheet, from base price to IFMS. Learn which charges are fixed, which to question and what should not be there.
- Home loan for an under-construction flat: how it works
Your bank pays the builder in stages while you pay interest. See how disbursal and pre-EMI work, with a worked example and the subvention risk to check.
- How to file a RERA complaint in Uttar Pradesh
Which form, which forum and which papers? A plain guide to filing a UP RERA complaint online, with Form M vs Form N, the fee and what to prepare first.