Renting your apartment on Airbnb in Nepal: the tax rules nobody has actually written
Nepal has no law written for Airbnb-style rentals. Here's what the homestay rules, rent-tax rules, and Airbnb's own policies actually say, and where the gaps are.
Why the bank's property valuation is lower than the market price you agreed to pay
Your home loan is capped as a percentage of the bank's own valuation, not your purchase price, and those two rarely match. Why the gap exists, and who pays for it.
Can you get a bank loan to buy bare land in Nepal?
Yes, Nepali banks lend for bare land, but at about 50% of value in Kathmandu Valley, half a home loan's leverage. Buying a plot is mostly a cash game — the math.
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.
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.
House rent tax in Nepal: the 10% on rental income, and who you pay it to
An individual landlord in Nepal pays a flat municipal house rent tax (10% in Kathmandu), not income tax. Which tax applies depends on who your tenant is.
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.
Where Rs 5 lakh would be today: land vs NEPSE vs gold vs FD (10-year look-back)
Rs 5 lakh invested in 2016 in land, NEPSE, gold, or an FD: what each is worth in 2026, with the CAGR, the taxes, and the catch the headline numbers hide.
Annual land and house tax in Nepal: malpot vs municipal property tax
Malpot land revenue and municipal property tax are two small annual bills, often confused with the one-time registration tax. What each is, and how to pay.
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.
Capital gains tax on property in Nepal: the 7.5% and 10% math nobody explains
What sellers actually pay transferring land or a house in Nepal — 7.5% long-term, 10% short-term, base cost rules, malpot advance tax, and three worked examples.
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.
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.
