Property guides for Mangaluru and Karnataka

Short, plain answers to the questions buyers, sellers and NRIs ask most.

• Buying property in Mangaluru: a step-by-step guideHow to buy a house, flat or plot in Mangaluru: budget, papers to check, e-Khata, approvals, registration at the sub-registrar and mistakes to avoid.
• Stamp duty and registration charges in Karnataka (2026)Karnataka stamp duty, cess, surcharge and the 2% registration fee explained, with a worked example for a ₹75 lakh flat in Mangaluru.
• Can NRIs buy property in Karnataka? Rules for buyers in the GulfWhat NRIs and OCIs in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait or Oman can buy in Mangaluru and Karnataka, how to pay, and buying by power of attorney.
• e-Khata in Karnataka: what it is and why you need itWhat e-Khata is, which local body keeps it in Mangaluru and Dakshina Kannada, and why a property sale in Karnataka cannot be registered without it.
• Areas of Mangaluru and Dakshina KannadaEvery locality we list in Mangaluru city, Surathkal, Ullal and Thokottu, and the towns of Dakshina Kannada, with links to property for sale and rent in each.
• Rent agreement in Karnataka: stamp duty, 11 months and registrationHow rent agreements work in Mangaluru and Karnataka: why most are for 11 months, the stamp duty on a lease, when registration is needed, and what to write.
• Buying a plot in Karnataka: conversion, layout and papers to checkBefore you buy a plot in Mangaluru or anywhere in Karnataka: land conversion, approved layout, RTC, survey sketch, e-Khata, road access and coastal rules.
• Selling property in Mangaluru: price, papers and taxHow to sell a flat, house or plot in Mangaluru: setting the price, papers buyers will ask for, the 1% TDS on sales of ₹50 lakh or more, and capital gains tax.
• Property in Surathkal: flats, houses and plotsBuying or renting property in Surathkal, north Mangaluru: what is on offer near NITK, the highway and the beach, papers to check and costs to budget for.
• Property in Ullal, Thokottu and DeralakatteBuying or renting property south of Mangaluru in Ullal, Thokottu, Kotekar and Deralakatte: flats, houses and plots, papers to check and costs.
• Living in Mangaluru: airport, trains, weather and areasMoving to Mangaluru or coming home from the Gulf: the airport, railway stations, the Vande Bharat, the monsoon, beaches and how the city is laid out.