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A Contract Between Flat Purchasers & Promotor Cannot Override Or Derogate From Statutory Mandates

The Bombay High Court in its decision in Rameshwar Cooperative Housing Society Limited & Ors vs. Divisional Joint Registrar & Ors., held that any clause in the agreement of sale between the flat purchaser and the developer which is inconsistent with the rights and obligations flowing under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960.

India Real Estate

MM

M Mulla Associates

Registration Bill 2025 - Impact On Finance And Real Estate Sectors

On May 27, 2025, the Department of Land Resources under the Ministry of Rural Development invited suggestions and comments on the draft Registration Bill, 2025 ("Bill").

India Real Estate

AP

Argus Partners

A Bolt From The Blue: Upwards - Only Rent Reviews To Be Outlawed

Just as we were winding down for the summer, the commercial property industry was shocked by the announcement that the government has unexpectedly decided to seek to ban upwards...

Australia Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

RERA Update- Clarification On Rights Of Flat Purchasers And The Duties Of Developers

The case of Linker Shelter Private Limited v. Charmaine Chougule, the Bombay High Court provided important insights into the rights of allottees to withdraw from a real estate project, the obligations of developers regarding possession and documentation...

India Real Estate

MH

Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

Retaining A Tenant's Goods After Lease Termination? Think Twice

Australia Real Estate

PP

Pointon Partners

Vietnam Extends Exemption Period For Agricultural Land Use Tax

Vietnam Real Estate

TG

Tilleke & Gibbins

Market Value On Execution Date Controls Stamp Duty, Rules High Court

India Real Estate

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

HK Security Of Payment Ordinance – New Rules Regarding Setting Aside And Enforcement Of Adjudication Determinations

Hong Kong Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Water pollution: The crime that's hard to avoid

Australia Real Estate

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Buying or selling property? New requirements commence 1 August

Australia Real Estate

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

委托代建合同纠纷的争议焦点及司法裁判规则研究（一）

China Real Estate

CB

Chance Bridge Law Firm

Supreme Court Reinforces SARFAESI Shield: No Stay On Bank Possession Without Demonstrated Pre-Existing Tenancy

India Real Estate

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Registered Deeds Now Mandatory Under RajRERA: A New Compliance Precedent

India Real Estate

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Supreme Court: Authentication Of A Power Of Attorney During Presentation Under The Registration Act, 1908

India Real Estate

AP

Argus Partners

GST On Medicines: Rates, HSN Code, Impacts & Calculation

V

Vakilsearch

This Is (Still) China (Video)

China Commercial

HS

Harris Sliwoski

GST On TV Or Television: Latest Rates, HSN Code & Impact

V

Vakilsearch

GST On Pens, Papers & Stationery Items: Rates & HSN Codes

V

Vakilsearch

Eway Bill Limit 2025: State-Wise List & Thresholds

V

Vakilsearch

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Market Commentaries

Building In China — Some Legal Considerations

Recent data on the Chinese construction market confirmed it as the second largest in the world, and it is expected to surpass the U.S. to take the number one spot by 2020.

China Real Estate

VE

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Market survey reveals uncertain 12-month outlook for US commercial real estate

Uncertainty has returned to the US commercial real estate industry, according to 2011 State of the Market Survey.

Australia Strategy

DP

DLA Piper Australia

Australia: A foreign love affair

Australia ranked in top ten most attractive locations for FDI.

Australia Strategy

CU

Clayton Utz

Asia-Pacific Real Estate Investment Survey 2011

Australia Strategy

DP

DLA Piper Australia

The Australian Floods – Immediate Considerations for the Property Industry

Australia Insurance

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

HKex’s New Disclosure-Based Approach For PRC Properties

Hong Kong Real Estate

KW

King & Wood Mallesons

March Quarter CPI Figures Released

Australia Real Estate

H

HopgoodGanim

Contract Compliance In Challenging Times

Australia Real Estate

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

Further Perils For Mortgagees Exercising Power Of Sale In Queensland

Australia Commercial

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

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Real Estate

A Contract Between Flat Purchasers & Promotor Cannot Override Or Derogate From Statutory Mandates

The Bombay High Court in its decision in Rameshwar Cooperative Housing Society Limited & Ors vs. Divisional Joint Registrar & Ors., held that any clause in the agreement of sale between the flat purchaser and the developer which is inconsistent with the rights and obligations flowing under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960.

India Real Estate

MM

M Mulla Associates

Registration Bill 2025 - Impact On Finance And Real Estate Sectors

On May 27, 2025, the Department of Land Resources under the Ministry of Rural Development invited suggestions and comments on the draft Registration Bill, 2025 ("Bill").

India Real Estate

AP

Argus Partners

RERA Update- Clarification On Rights Of Flat Purchasers And The Duties Of Developers

The case of Linker Shelter Private Limited v. Charmaine Chougule, the Bombay High Court provided important insights into the rights of allottees to withdraw from a real estate project, the obligations of developers regarding possession and documentation...

India Real Estate

MH

Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

Market Value On Execution Date Controls Stamp Duty, Rules High Court

India Real Estate

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

委托代建合同纠纷的争议焦点及司法裁判规则研究（一）

China Real Estate

CB

Chance Bridge Law Firm

Supreme Court Reinforces SARFAESI Shield: No Stay On Bank Possession Without Demonstrated Pre-Existing Tenancy

India Real Estate

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Registered Deeds Now Mandatory Under RajRERA: A New Compliance Precedent

India Real Estate

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Supreme Court: Authentication Of A Power Of Attorney During Presentation Under The Registration Act, 1908

India Real Estate

AP

Argus Partners

Multilaw Real Estate Guide 2025 – Thailand

Thailand Real Estate

TG

Tilleke & Gibbins

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Contracts & Deeds

Some Caveats may Compromise a Mortgagee Power if Sale

Some caveats registered on the title can create obstacles to the conveyancing process in a mortgagee power of sale,.

Australia Commercial

S

Swaab

Speak before you act

It pays to take legal advice about what, how and when you should give information in business before you close the deal.

Australia Real Estate

HL

Havilah Legal

Pro Bono Standard Conditions

This article contains sample standard conditions to be included in a legal pro bono costs agreement.

Australia Strategy

DP

DLA Piper Australia

Appendix 2 Sample Pro Bono Costs Agreement

Australia Strategy

DP

DLA Piper Australia

Appendix 1 Sample Pro Bono Policy

Australia Strategy

DP

DLA Piper Australia

What is Pro Bono?

Australia Strategy

DP

DLA Piper Australia

Proportionate liability - solicitors found not to be concurrent wrongdoers with fraudsters

Australia Commercial

CB

Colin Biggers & Paisley

Understanding development approvals - mortgagee restrained from exercising power of sale

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Dealing with costs resulting from the carbon pricing mechanism in construction contracts

Australia Commercial

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

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Construction & Planning

A Contract Between Flat Purchasers & Promotor Cannot Override Or Derogate From Statutory Mandates

The Bombay High Court in its decision in Rameshwar Cooperative Housing Society Limited & Ors vs. Divisional Joint Registrar & Ors., held that any clause in the agreement of sale between the flat purchaser and the developer which is inconsistent with the rights and obligations flowing under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960.

India Real Estate

MM

M Mulla Associates

Registration Bill 2025 - Impact On Finance And Real Estate Sectors

On May 27, 2025, the Department of Land Resources under the Ministry of Rural Development invited suggestions and comments on the draft Registration Bill, 2025 ("Bill").

India Real Estate

AP

Argus Partners

HK Security Of Payment Ordinance – New Rules Regarding Setting Aside And Enforcement Of Adjudication Determinations

On 11 July 2025, the Hong Kong Government gazetted the Construction Industry Security of Payment Rules ("Rules").

Hong Kong Real Estate

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Water pollution: The crime that's hard to avoid

Australia Real Estate

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Natural Justice And Reasoned Arbitral Awards: Lessons From Two Recent Set-asides By The Singapore Court

Singapore Litigation

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

委托代建合同纠纷的争议焦点及司法裁判规则研究（一）

China Real Estate

CB

Chance Bridge Law Firm

委托代建合同纠纷的争议焦点及司法裁判规则研究（二）

China Real Estate

CB

Chance Bridge Law Firm

Limitation to the letter – clarifying the 10 year long-stop under the HBA

Australia Real Estate

K

Kennedys

Principal contractor not liable for injuries to sub-contractor on construction site

Australia Real Estate

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

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Latest Videos

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Understanding Retail vs. Commercial Leases: Why Legal Guidance is Essential

P

PCL Lawyers

Corrs High Vis: Episode 58 - Expanded UTC regime: implications for construction industry

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Construction Contracts With Public Authorities With Boyana Milcheva (Bulgaria) & Changing Trends Of Korean Contractors With Prof. Hong-Sik Chung (South Korea) (Video)

BL

Barton Legal

Do I need a co-ownership agreement?

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Highlights - Evolving Structures And Strategies For Real Estate Alternatives (Video)

RP

Resolut Partners

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