Real Estate
Buying land, registration costs, construction per aana, renting vs buying in Kathmandu, and the plotting scams to dodge.
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Buying an apartment in Kathmandu: the real cost beyond the sticker price
A Rs 1.5 crore apartment in Kathmandu rarely costs Rs 1.5 crore. Loading factor, registration, furnishing, and monthly dues are the gaps nobody quotes up front.
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Building a house in Kathmandu: a per-aana budget for 2026
What it costs to build a house in Kathmandu in 2026 — Rs 15–35 lakh per aana finished, with per-sq-ft tiers, material prices, permits, and overruns.
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Property registration costs in Nepal: malpot, kitta-kat, and the hidden Rs lakh on a Rs 1 crore plot
What the buyer and seller actually pay at Malpot when registering property in Nepal — 5% registration fee, 5/7.5% CGT, Bagmati surcharge, and a Rs 1 crore worked example.
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Land plotting scams in the Kathmandu Valley: 6 red flags before you book a plot
Civil Homes, Sudhir Basnet, fake lalpurja, flood-zone colonies — six concrete red flags from real Kathmandu plotting scams, with KVDA and DUDBC rules to verify against.
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Buying land in Nepal: lalpurja, kitta, and the 9 documents you must verify
What to check before paying the bayana — lalpurja, char killa, kitta, tirja, malpot receipts, rokka, banda patra, naksha pass — with real Kathmandu Valley costs.
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Renting vs buying in Kathmandu: the spreadsheet most people skip
Most rent-or-buy advice skips registration fees, opportunity cost, and the early-EMI interest tax. Here is the spreadsheet — with 2026 Kathmandu numbers.
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