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Property Status Investigation

Lawful fact-finding into the present status of a Kerala property where ownership, use, occupation, access, encroachment, activity or local circumstances are unclear.

Tenant / Occupancy Investigation

Establishes, through lawful enquiries and available records, who appears to be occupying the property, the apparent basis of occupation and material issues requiring follow-up.

Land & Records Investigation

Coordinates searches and enquiries across relevant accessible records and local sources where the documentary or land-record position is incomplete, inconsistent or uncertain.

Construction Progress Investigation

Independently establishes the apparent physical progress of construction or refurbishment where an overseas owner needs to verify representations being made by a contractor, vendor or local coordinator.

Transaction Background Check

Lawful background verification of material facts relating to a proposed property, investment or private transaction using available records and appropriate local enquiries.

Vendor / Contractor Verification

Checks material representations concerning a vendor, contractor or service provider and, where relevant, verifies the apparent status of work, business presence or deliverables.

Document Source Verification

Coordinates lawful verification of the source, issuing authority or accessible record trail of a document where authenticity or provenance requires confirmation.

Inheritance / Family Property Investigation

Fact-finding into property history, possession, available documents, relevant parties and unresolved factual gaps before succession, partition or professional advice.

Kerala Asset Trace

Searches and coordinates lawful checks of publicly or otherwise legally accessible information to identify or verify relevant Kerala property, business or asset interests within an agreed scope.

Dispute Fact Investigation

Organises lawful factual and documentary enquiries around a live or emerging dispute so that the client and assigned professional can work from a clearer evidential picture.

Core Asset Audit Report

Consolidated audit of all Kerala assets — land, property, gold, deposits, mutual funds and insurance — verifying current ownership, survey and thandaper numbers, and encumbrance status against official records.

Title & Encumbrance Audit Report

Independent audit of the Encumbrance Certificate, pending mutations, patta and title deed status, and litigation flags per property.

Physical Property Verification Audit

On-site, GPS-tagged, photo- and video-documented audit confirming the property exists, matches records, and that boundary, possession and occupancy are as believed. Flags encroachment or unauthorised construction with a risk rating.

Property Valuation & Appreciation Audit Report

Independent fair-market-value assessment per property with locality trend commentary, benchmarked against acquisition cost.

Rental / Income Yield Audit Report

Rent collected versus arrears, tenant compliance and TDS deducted, with net yield calculated after property tax and maintenance.

Investment Portfolio Audit Report

Consolidated audit of NRE/NRO deposits, mutual funds, stocks and chit funds across institutions.

Tax & Compliance Audit Report

Property tax dues, income tax filing status, and NRI-specific FEMA, TDS and repatriation compliance flags.

Sale & Proceeds Repatriation Audit Report

Transaction audit trail covering sale summary, capital gains computation, Section 195 TDS compliance, NRO routing, RBI repatriation limits, Form 15CA/15CB status and a final net-realisation figure.

Succession & Estate Readiness Audit Report

Will status and nominee details across every asset class, with gaps flagged.

Dispute / Litigation Exposure Audit Report

Pending court cases, encroachment disputes or family partition issues tied to your assets.

Annual Consolidated “Kerala Net Worth” Audit Statement

Single-page executive roll-up of all audits, reviewed by your relationship manager.

Title Verification Opinion

Confirms clear and marketable title before a purchase, inheritance transfer or sale.

Land Classification Opinion

Reclassification eligibility for nilam, paddy or wetland-designated land under Kerala's Conservation of Paddy Land & Wetland Act.

Encroachment & Boundary Dispute Opinion

Legal standing and remedy options where a neighbour or relative has encroached on the property.

Power of Attorney Validity Opinion

Whether a PoA executed and attested abroad is valid and sufficiently broad for a specific Kerala transaction.

Succession Rights Opinion

Heirship analysis under the Indian Succession Act, Hindu Succession Act or Muslim personal law, across heirs in several countries.

Will Validity & Probate Requirement Opinion

Whether a foreign will covers Indian assets or a separate Indian will or probate is required.

Legal Heir vs. Succession Certificate Opinion

Which certificate is required for a given asset class — bank account, immovable property or shares.

Residential Status & Tax Liability Opinion

RNOR, NRI or Resident classification and its effect on Kerala income and global income disclosure.

Capital Gains Tax Planning Opinion

Section 54, 54F and 54EC structuring considered before a sale is executed.

FEMA Compliance Opinion

Whether a specific acquisition, gift or inheritance complies with FEMA, including older or informally acquired property.

Repatriation Eligibility Opinion

Whether proceeds from a specific asset qualify for repatriation under current RBI rules and remaining annual limits.

Partition Deed Opinion

Validity and tax implications of dividing family property among heirs, several of whom may be abroad.

Gift Deed Opinion

Tax and stamp duty implications of gifting property to children or a spouse, including cross-border considerations.

Benami Transaction Risk Opinion

Exposure assessment where property is held in a relative's name for convenience, given tightened Benami Act enforcement.

FDI / FEMA Structuring Opinion

Structuring guidance for NRIs investing in Kerala businesses or real estate development ventures.

Due Diligence Opinion

Pre-investment legal review of a specific property or business deal you are considering.

Case Merit Opinion

Assessment of an ongoing or threatened dispute — property, labour or criminal — back home.

Enforcement of Foreign Judgment / Decree Opinion

Recognition and enforcement of a foreign court order in India, or an Indian order abroad.

Property Purchase Consultation

Talk through a property you are considering with an advocate on the panel — what to check, what to ask the seller and where NRIs typically get caught.

Sale & Exit Consultation

Sequencing a sale from abroad: PoA, buyer due diligence, TDS, timing and how proceeds reach you.

Tenancy & Rental Consultation

Tenant problems, agreement terms, deposits, eviction realities and what to put in place before letting a property.

Estate Planning Consultation

How your Kerala assets should pass on, whether you need an Indian will, nominations and what your children abroad will actually have to do.

Inheritance & Heirship Consultation

After a death in the family: which certificates, which office, in what order, and how heirs in several countries participate.

NRI Tax Consultation

A Chartered Accountant on the panel walks through your residential status, Kerala income, filing obligations and double-taxation relief with your home country.

FEMA & Repatriation Consultation

Whether and how a specific sum can leave India — NRO routing, limits, forms and timelines — before you commit to a transaction.

Family Property Consultation

Partition, gifts between family members, property held in a relative's name, and how to regularise an informal arrangement without a dispute.

Kerala Investment Consultation

A first conversation about a business, development or investment idea — structure, FEMA route, partners and what due diligence to commission.

Dispute Strategy Consultation

A notice has arrived or a case is threatened. Understand your position, options and realistic timelines with an advocate before responding.