Land and Plots
Articles about land and plots, in plain English.
Nazul land: what it means and what it does to value
If your property papers mention nazul land, the land under your house belongs to the state government, not to you. That is common in the older parts of many towns in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and elsewhere, and it changes how the property is sold, mortgaged and valued.
Land and PlotsHow Land Market Value is Determined in India (2026)
Many people in India who own, buy, or inherit property feel confused about what their land is truly worth. You hear various terms like 'market value' and government rates like 'circle rate' or 'guideline value', and it is hard to know which one matters for your situation.
Land and PlotsHow to work out what land is worth to a developer
Ask what a plot is worth and most people quote the rate per square yard on that road. A developer never starts there. They start at the far end, with what can be built and what it will sell for, and work backwards to what the land can be worth.
Land and PlotsHow is a piece of land actually valued?
Valuing a building has a shortcut: you can work out what it would cost to construct. Land has no such anchor. It is worth exactly what the market says, which makes the evidence behind the number everything.
Land and PlotsWhy is my plot worth less than my neighbour's?
A corner plot typically fetches a premium. Two open sides mean better light, better access and more design freedom, and a buyer will pay for that. A plot facing a wider road usually beats one on a narrow lane, sometimes by a lot.
Land and PlotsBuying a plot? Check these before you pay
Visit the plot itself, and take the papers with you. Does the plot on the ground match the plot on paper? Measure it.
Land and PlotsBigha, guntha, cent: land units explained
A seller quotes a price per bigha. A document states the area in guntha. Your bank wants square feet. All three describe the same land, and getting the conversion wrong is a genuinely expensive mistake.