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NRI Property & Land Insights

Practical, researched guides on managing property, land and legal matters in Kerala from abroad — updated regularly with what NRI families actually need to know.

A modern Kerala home exterior representing NRI real estate investment
Trends

Gulf NRIs Are Rethinking Real Estate in 2026 — Here's Why Kerala Property Still Makes Sense

Remittances to India hit a record in 2026, but more Gulf NRI money is flowing into equities than property. Here's what's actually driving that shift — and why it's a management problem, not a Kerala problem.

31 July 20264 min
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Agriculture

Coconut, Rubber & Farmland: Keeping Kerala Agricultural Land Productive From Abroad

Agricultural land doesn't just sit quietly when you're not looking after it — it declines. A practical look at what coconut, rubber, and farmland actually need, and what NRI owners can and can't do under FEMA.

31 July 20264 min
Receipts, a calculator and financial paperwork on a desk, representing property sale tax calculations
Tax & Finance

NRI Property Sale Tax Guide 2026: TDS, Capital Gains and the New Income-tax Act

Selling property in India as an NRI means TDS on the full sale value, not just your gains — plus a brand-new Income-tax Act from April 2026. Here's what's changed and what hasn't.

30 July 20264 min
Legal and financial documents on a desk, representing FEMA compliance paperwork for NRI property transactions
Tax & Finance

FEMA Rules for NRIs: Buying, Selling and Repatriating Money from Indian Property

FEMA — not the Income Tax Act — governs whether you can move sale proceeds out of India at all. Here's what NRIs can buy, what they can't, and how repatriation limits actually work.

30 July 20264 min
Legal documents and a pen on a desk, representing a Power of Attorney being prepared for property matters
Legal & Land

Power of Attorney for NRIs: Managing Kerala Property Without Flying Home

A correctly executed Power of Attorney is what lets you register, sell, or manage Kerala property without being physically present. Here's how the process actually works, and where NRIs commonly go wrong.

29 July 20264 min
A lush green rice paddy field in Kerala during the monsoon season
Maintenance

Monsoon-Proofing Your Vacant Kerala Home: The NRI Owner's Checklist

Kerala's monsoon can turn a small, ignored crack into real structural damage in a single season. A practical, room-by-room checklist for owners who aren't there to check on it themselves.

28 July 20263 min
A land map and survey documents laid out, representing Kerala's digital land resurvey process
Legal & Land

Kerala's Digital Resurvey (Ente Bhoomi) Explained: What NRI Landowners Need to Know

Kerala is re-measuring the entire state, parcel by parcel. Here's what the Digital Resurvey Mission and the Ente Bhoomi portal actually mean for NRI-owned land, and what to check before a dispute finds you.

27 July 20264 min
A Kerala villa with a tiled roof and garden, the kind of property NRI owners manage remotely
Property Management

NRI Property Management in Kerala: The Complete 2026 Guide

Everything a Non-Resident Indian needs to know about protecting a home, villa, or land in Kerala from abroad — inspections, maintenance, legal paperwork, resurvey, and agricultural land, in one guide.

26 July 20265 min

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