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Buying land, registration costs, construction per aana, renting vs buying in Kathmandu, and the plotting scams to dodge.

  • 9 min read

    Guthi, Raikar and Kipat: the land ownership types every buyer in Nepal must know

    Nepal has two live land types: raikar you can own, and guthi trust land you mostly can't. Plus the mohi claim that freezes a sale. How to check before you pay.

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    House rent agreement in Nepal: deposit, notice and what the law actually protects

    Nepal's Civil Code sets a 35-day notice and eviction grounds, but is silent on your deposit and rent hikes. What the law protects, and what only your agreement does.

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    Dakhil kharej (namsari): how to get land into your name at the Malpot

    Registration transfers the deed; dakhil kharej puts the land in your name in the official records. The near-zero fee, the documents, and why skipping it bites later.

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  • 10 min read

    What does it cost to pass a building plan (naksha) in Kathmandu?

    Kathmandu's building-permit fee is about Rs 25/sq ft, but the design fee is the real cost. The full naksha-pass breakdown — fees, documents, and timeline.

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  • 12 min read

    Ropani, aana, bigha, kattha: converting Nepali land units (and what one aana actually costs)

    Convert ropani, aana, paisa, bigha, kattha and dhur to square feet, the base-16 trap that trips up buyers, and what one aana costs in Kathmandu.

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  • 11 min read

    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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  • 13 min read

    Property registration costs in Nepal: malpot, kitta-kat, and the hidden Rs lakh on a Rs 1 crore plot

    What buyer and seller actually pay at Malpot when registering property in Nepal — 5% registration fee, 7.5/10% CGT, Bagmati surcharge, and a Rs 1 crore example.

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    Land plotting scams in the Kathmandu Valley: 6 red flags before you book a plot

    Civil Homes, 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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  • 14 min read

    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, 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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