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Illegal sales, property fraud and document forgery can all be challenged, and the rightful owner’s legal rights restored.

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Why NRIs are more exposed to property fraud

Property fraud is a bane for NRIs who are not able to constantly review the present status of their land and properties in India. Keeping watch could mean travelling to India more often, which is not always possible and can become a mental as well as physical hassle.

The real estate market has been a burgeoning one. A lot is now handled and managed maturely, but fraudulent practices are equally prominent, and more and more NRIs come to our property legal experts to sort out their property matters.

An entire nexus can operate between officials at various levels, property dealers and their legal representatives, and in some manner or other it affects the entire system. NRIs are even more vulnerable to it.

While there are a substantial number of fraud cases in India, there is legal respite for victims. Illegal sales, property fraud and document forgery can all be successfully challenged, and this is where our property legal experts can help.

How a property gets sold without the owner knowing

Fraud in the sale of property can happen in various ways. These are the ones we see most often.

Someone poses as the owner
Impersonators search for and earmark properties owned by NRIs, then use fake identity proofs to pose as the owner and sell the property.
Fake sale documents
People claiming to be relatives, friends or agents occupy or grab the land, then use fake documents to carry out a fraudulent sale.
A misused Power of Attorney
A forged or misused Power of Attorney is one of the most common ways NRIs are duped when property is bought or sold.
Forged title deeds or wills
Fabricated title deeds or wills are used to sell property the owner never agreed to part with.

Protecting your property before it happens

If you have property in India, we would advise you to be more proactive and manage it yourself, whatever system you follow.

Keep an eye on it
Visit India more often, or appoint a caretaker who reports to you consistently.
Keep it in your name
Have the property mutated and transferred into your name, not left in the name of someone who has passed away.
Do not leave it unattended
Property left unattended and unkempt for long draws the attention of those who look to grab it.