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USD/INR…liveAED/INR…liveGBP/INR…liveEUR/INR…liveIndia house prices, real+1.1%BIS Q1 2026World house prices, real−1.3%BIS Q1 2026Bengaluru prime+4.5%Knight Frank Q2 2026Global prime average+2.6%Knight Frank Q2 2026Dubai prime+10.9%Q2 2026Singapore prime+9.5%Q2 2026Mumbai prime+6.2%Q2 2026London prime−3.6%Q2 2026New York prime−0.4%Q2 2026Portugal, real+15.2%BISSpain, real+9.9%BISUnited States, real−2.6%BISChina, real−7.0%BISBengaluru new homes+26.0%PropTiger Q2 2026

NRI Desk

Buy in Bengaluru without flying home for every step.

For Indians abroad who want a home, an investment or a base in Bengaluru, with someone on the ground they can trust.

From first call to keys

Four stages, done in order, with you deciding at each one.

1

Brief

A video call on your budget, purpose (live, rent or hold), preferred areas and timeline.

2

Shortlist

Three to five options that fit, with my honest view on each, not an inventory dump.

3

Checks and visits

Title, approvals and RERA checks, plus live video walkthroughs of shortlisted homes.

4

Close

Negotiation, coordination with your lawyer and CA, and support through registration.

What can I buy in India?

Choose who you are and what you want to buy.

I am
I want to buy

What NRIs should know

The basics in plain words. Rules change, so confirm specifics with a chartered accountant or lawyer before you act.

  • What you can buy: NRIs and OCI cardholders can generally buy residential and commercial property in India. Agricultural land, plantation property and farmhouses are generally not open to NRI purchase.
  • How you pay: through normal banking channels, typically from NRE, NRO or FCNR accounts or fresh remittances from abroad, not foreign cash.
  • Home loans: Indian banks lend to NRIs for property, usually with documents from your country of residence.
  • When you sell: the buyer must deduct tax at source, and rates for NRI sellers are higher. A lower-deduction certificate can help. Sending sale proceeds abroad has limits and paperwork.
  • Power of attorney: many NRIs appoint someone in India to handle registration; it must be executed and attested correctly.

Who this is for

  • Families planning a return to Bengaluru
  • Professionals abroad buying a rental investment
  • Parents buying near family or for retirement
  • NRIs who already own property and need someone to manage or sell it

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