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.
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.
Living on one income in Kathmandu: a single-earner family budget that actually holds
One salary, a family of four, Kathmandu prices. A line-by-line single-income budget, why school fees decide it, and the bigger buffer a sole earner needs.
What it actually costs to live in Kathmandu per month (2083)
A real monthly cost-of-living breakdown for Kathmandu in 2083: rent, food, utilities, transport, school fees. One person ~Rs 35k, a family of four ~Rs 90k+.
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.
A 30-day no-spend challenge adapted for a Nepali salary
A 30-day no-spend challenge built for a Nepali salary: what counts as essential, which month to pick, and how much a Kathmandu earner can realistically recover.
The daily Rs 200 leak: what small Kathmandu habits cost you over a year
Rs 200 a day in small Kathmandu habits is Rs 73,000 a year. What coffee, momo, rides, and data packs really cost, and what the leak becomes if you redirect it.
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.
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.
Vehicle tax and road tax in Nepal: the annual bill nobody plans for
What 'road tax' actually means in Nepal, the FY 2082/83 Bagmati rate card, renewal fees, late penalties, and what your scooter or car actually owes each year.
When parents ask for your salary: navigating money in a Nepali joint family
How much salary should you actually give your parents in a Nepali joint family? The law, the data, and three honest scenarios — Kathmandu numbers, not advice.
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.
Realistic Nepali wedding budget: what Rs 5 lakh, Rs 15 lakh, and Rs 50 lakh actually buy in Kathmandu
What a Rs 5L, 15L, and 50L wedding actually looks like in Nepal — venue, catering, gold, attire, photography, decor — with real per-plate and per-tola numbers.
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.
