Real Estate
Available across India
We handle all legal aspects of real estate in India, from land acquisition and title checks to agreements, disputes, and tax advice, with senior partners involved throughout.
Pricing Guide
Residential Title Verification & Deal Closure
Core Due Diligence
- 30-Year Title Trace: Comprehensive search of title flow at the Sub-Registrar office for the last 30 years (exceeding standard 13-year bank checks).
- Public Notice Issuance: Drafting and publishing notices in two newspapers (English and Vernacular) to invite objections (ad costs included).
- Litigation Search: Checking pending cases in local lower courts and High Court specific to property owners.
- Encumbrance Check: Obtaining Form 15/16 ECs to confirm no existing mortgages or liens.
Documentation & Advisory
- Sale Agreement Review: Vetting the Agreement to Sell (ATS) and Sale Deed to enforce indemnity clauses and delay penalties.
- Title Search Report (TSR): Formal legal opinion on title marketability, signed by the firm and accepted by top-tier banks.
- Senior Oversight: Final file review by a Senior Associate or Partner to ensure corporate-grade risk mitigation.
- Registration Support: Coordination with the Sub-Registrar office for final deed registration (excludes stamp duty/fees).
Land & Commercial Asset Acquisition
Regulatory & Zoning Checks
- Land Use Verification: Confirming zoning (Residential/Commercial/Industrial) against City Master Plan (CDP) to validate intended use.
- Acquisition Status: Verifying with authorities (KIADB, NHAI, BDA) to ensure the land is not notified for government acquisition.
- Revenue Record Trace: Detailed audit of RTC, Patta, and Mutation Registers to establish a clean chain of inheritance.
Transaction Structuring
- Deed Drafting: Bespoke drafting of conveyance deeds with specific clauses for boundary disputes and measurement discrepancies.
- Executory Support: Negotiations with the seller's legal team regarding representations and warranties.
- Tax Advisory: High-level advice on TDS deduction and Stamp Duty implications based on guidance value.
Risk Mitigation
- Tribunal Search: Extended litigation checks in Revenue Courts, RERA, and DRT where land disputes often exist.
- Defect Cure List: A Red Flag Report outlining specific issues the seller must resolve before the transaction proceeds.
Joint Development (JDA) Structuring
Strategic Negotiation
- Term Sheet Review: Aligning the builder's initial offer (Ratio, Advance, Goodwill) with current market standards.
- JDA Drafting: Creating a comprehensive Joint Development Agreement to protect the landowner's title until construction milestones are met.
- GPA Control: Drafting a restricted Power of Attorney to prevent the builder from selling or mortgaging the land without consent.
Protection Mechanisms
- Delay & Penalty Clauses: Structuring watertight clauses for rent reimbursement and penalties if the builder delays handover.
- Exit Strategy: Legal provisions allowing contract termination if the builder goes bankrupt or abandons the project.
Tax & Statutory
- Capital Gains Advisory: A legal-tax memo outlining liability triggers (JDA signing vs completion) for financial planning.
- RERA Guidance: Advisory on landowner obligations as a co-promoter under the Real Estate Regulation Act.
About Real Estate
What We Do
I’m with Fox Mandal & Associates and our real estate team is all about covering the full property journey. We work across India, especially in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Chennai. If you’re a developer, investor, or just looking to buy or lease, we’ve got you sorted for every legal step.
How We Help
- Land acquisition legal support for big residential, office, or industrial projects.
- Advice on joint development agreements and commercial lease agreements, no matter how complicated.
- Property title verification, handled by our senior partners - we take this part very seriously.
- Legal help for buyers, owners, and landlords, including landlord-tenant law and real estate dispute resolution (we do arbitration, litigation, all that).
- Integrated tax advisory for real estate, covering stuff like capital gains and TDS.
- We also work on policy and infrastructure matters for larger urban projects.
Why Us
Our folks are pretty passionate and know their stuff. Some of our partners, like Purnima Singh Kamble and Prashantha Kumar, have been recognized for handling high-value mandates and top consultation. We’ve even been ranked by big names like Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, and asialaw.
We’ll guide you from your first title check all the way to closing or resolving any messes that pop up. If you want a team that’s actually in it with you, that’s us.
Meet your Expert
Fox Mandal & Associates
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My Story
We’re Fox Mandal & Associates, but honestly, we’re just a bunch of folks who care about law, our team, and doing right by our clients. Awards like Legal 500 feel good, sure, but we get more excited about team lunches, watching people grow from associate to partner, and celebrating Diwali or Women’s Day together. Sometimes you’ll catch us talking law on TV or pitching in for music creators. We’re big on Indian values and giving back, not just billing hours.
My Work
All-Round Legal Services - We handle real estate legal advisory, arbitration and ADR specialists, IP rights, corporate M&A, tax, TMT, and more.
Recognised & Trusted - Our team and partners keep getting ranked, but what matters is clients trust us with tough stuff, from NCLT to NCLAT.
People-First Team - We’re proud of our people, their growth, and our open, supportive work vibe across all our offices.
Sharing Knowledge - We speak at events, share legal insights, and run pro bono legal initiatives, like helping out music creators.
