RBI NRI REAL ESTATE GUIDELINES
"Understanding NRI guidelines in India"
Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), under RBI guidelines, can purchase certain kinds of properties, though other forms may require special permissions. Thus every NRI, interested in buying property in India, must be aware of the provisions related to purchase or ownership of immovable property in India under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and NRIs are always treated the same when it comes to investing in real estate.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given general permission to NRIs for any residential or commercial property in India. They do not need to seek any special permission from RBI or send any intimation in this regard. NRIs can purchase any number of commercial or residential properties in India. The income tax laws also favour NRIs. In case the NRI is not able to come to India, he/she has the power to give anyone power of attorney who will execute the deal likewise. Aditya Group has taken a long strides to become one of the most respected real estate developers in Bihar for past 15 years. We show our gratitude towards our clinets and investor with highest quality construction, on-time deliveries, superior customer service and the experience of engaging in business with a highly qualified and experienced management generating value for their time and resources. Through leveraging our strengths and capitalizing on developing opportunities, we seek to combine our position in the infrastructure construction.
If a person who owns a property in India becomes an NRI, he can continue holding the property in his name in India. Interestingly, an NRI will be allowed to hold agricultural land, farmhouse and plantation property if he purchased them before becoming an NRI. He can also let out the property without considering the fact when it was acquired. It is possible to remit the rent received from such properties after appropriate Indian taxes have been paid on such rent. NRIs can also gift or sell any immovable property to a person residing in India.
The NRI can even gift or transfer any property to any NRI, provided it's not a farmhouse, plantation property or agricultural property.
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"NRI Documents Requirement"
Non Resident Indians (NRIs) can avail home loans for the purchase of flats, bungalows and villas in India. They need copies of valid passport, statements of nonresident external (NRE) or non-resident ordinary (NRO) accounts, salary certificate, last six months bank account statement/passbook, work experience certificate and a valid job contract or work permit. A person must be employed for at least two years. Businessmen and self-employed individuals need to show proof of income.
If an NRI is availing a home loan, he/she needs to attest the salary certificate from the embassy in case the salary is not credited to a bank. The person must also provide a local address proof and provide power of attorney (PoA) to someone in India. Details of permanent address in India are also necessary. A completed home loan application form is a must and the English translation of the contract must be duly attested by consulate, employer, embassy or the Indian bank’s foreign branch, in case the contract is in some other language.
Other documents that the NRI would need to purchase property in India are agreement for sale/sale deed, copy of approvals for proposed construction, purchase or extension/approved building plans and a no objection certificate (NOC). For purchase or construction of house, the documents he would require are nonencumbrance certificate on the property (for 13 years), original title deed, land tax receipt and possession certificate. In case, the NRI wants to authorise a third party to avail loan instalments, complete mortgage formalities and execute documents, a notarised power of attorney is a must.
The documents required can be divided under headings such as Personal Details Documents, Financial Details Documents for Salaried Individuals, Financial Details Documents for Self Employed Individuals and NRI Personal Guarantor documents. Different banks have different formats for the same. Here we have mentioned them in bullet points of your ease.
