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Finding a Home In Mumbai
If you plan to rent or buy a property in Mumbai, finding your property will be a major step in your relocation to Mumbai. If you have not lived in Mumbai, you should rent rather than buy your property in Mumbai, at least for six months. If you would like to rent or buy a real-estate property in Mumbai you may email us at webmaster@india-travel-guide.de with your real-estate questions.


It is the best way to know not only if Mumbai is the place you want to live or retire for the next few years, but also if Mumbai is suited for you.

Apartments & Houses in Mumbai
If you are planning on living in Mumbai, it is likely that you will be living in an apartment/condo versus a house.

Please make sure that modern equipments, such as electricity and water should function to the maximum. Please double-check and make sure electrical outlets are located in every room and functioning.

Make sure you turn on the water and make sure that hot and cold water is functioning and flush the toilet, turn on the shower. Don’t count on real-estate agents in Mumbai to point out the negatives of a place they’re trying to rent or sell you.

Mumbai Agencies
Real-estate agencies in Mumbai advertise in local Mumbai newspapers and as well on their office windows.

You should be able to notice a real estate agency in Mumbai by the window full of ads for the different apartments or houses they have available for rent or sell in Mumbai.

Before you begin working with an agency in Mumbai, check that their fees are acceptable and that they are a member of the Mumbai Real-estate Assocation. In most rental agreements in Mumbai most agencies charge a month’s rent for a twelve-month rental agreement.

When selling a property in Mumbai, real-estate agents in Mumbai usually charge between 2.5% and 3% of the final sales price.
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After coming to an agreement on a rental or purchase, both parties in Mumbai sign the contract. However, it is not a legal agreement until the appropriate seals of the city of Mumbai with a tax stamp has been purchased and affixed to ther agreement. You have to make sure before finalising the lease or purchase that the official seal of Mumbai will be affixed to the agreement.

Renting
Real estate agencies in Mumbai are the safest way if you want to rent or buy a property in Mumbai. Please make sure they are a licensed agent in Mumbai and very familiar with the Mumbai property market.

Local newspapers in Mumbai also advertise apartments and houses for rent, but word of mouth is the best way in Mumbai. If you are currently an academic in Mumbai, you could check local at local universities in Mumbai, where apartments or rooms for rent are commonly posted.

In general rental rates in Mumbai, increase by a small percentage each year in accordance with the government’s annual cost of living reports in Mumbai. You can find yearly leases in Mumbai, and more short-term housing is available near academic institutes or around tourism areas within Mumbai.

Short-term tourist housing in Mumbai is fully furnished and most of the time fully equipped. If you have the budget, you could rent a serviced apartment in Mumbai.

If you want to buy a property in Mumbai, I would highly suggest you to have the property checked out by yourself and hire a lawyer in Mumbai to check how much debts the property has currently registered and if those numbers matched with the seller of the property in Mumbai.

If you are buying a brand new property, you’ll need to pay property tax in Mumbai. If your purchase is a luxury property, you may have to pay local taxes in Mumbai and possible stamp duty.

Even as a non-resident homeowner in Mumbai, you may become liable for all kind of taxes in Mumbai, including income tax.

Mumbai Mortgages
If you plan to take a mortgage in Mumbai you need at least a 20% downpayment of the purchase price of the property in Mumbai. Even if you generate rental-income from renting your Mumbai property out, it is not considered by most lenders as you may decide to move in, at a later time.

The Mumbai Real Estate calculator will help you to compare the costs of renting a house or condo in Mumbai to the costs of buying a house or condo in Mumbai. Since there are all kinds of forces at work behind the scenes such as the current interest in Mumbai, Mumbai property taxes, tax savings, appreciation in general to investments in Mumbai, comparing the cost of renting to the cost of buying in Mumbai is a lot more complicated than just comparing the monthly mortgage payment to the monthly rent payment.

The Mumbai Calculator attempts to forecast the net effects of all the hidden forces so you can make an informed decision before buying or renting a property in Mumbai.

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NOTE: Be sure to enter "0" (zero) in any entry boxes that don't apply to you. Also be sure that only numbers and decimal points are entered into the fields.

Property Types in Mumbai

  • Mumbai Multi-Family
    Traditional, multi-family residential complexes located in Mumbai and suburban markets of Mumbai.


  • Mumbai Mixed-Use
    Properties in Mumbai that integrate and combine residential with different uses, including retail and office spaces.

  • Mumbai Office
    Traditional office or office type properties in Mumbai.


  • Mumbai Retail
    Properties in Mumbai with a mix of tenants that meet the convenience needs of neighborhood residents, including video stores, grocery, and financial services companies within Mumbai.


  • Mumbai Light Industrial
    Single- or multi-tenanted spaces in Mumbai used for warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, or research and development in Mumbai.

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