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Property cost calculator

The brochure price is only the start. Add the charges, GST, stamp duty, registration and fees to see what an Indian property will really cost you - and how much cash you need.

1 Price and charges

₹10 L ₹20 Cr
Rate × area, or the quoted unit price
₹0 ₹1 Cr
View, corner or floor premium
₹0 ₹50 L
₹0 ₹25 L
₹0 ₹2 Cr
EDC/IDC, power back-up - if charged separately
₹0 ₹25 L
No GST or stamp duty assumed on deposits

2 GST

3 Stamp duty & registration

Registered in the name of

4 Fees and loan

₹0 ₹10 L
Lawyer, Power of Attorney, title check
0% 5%
Of the agreement value; 18% GST is added. Usually nil on new launches.
No loan 90%
All-in cost -

Home loan-
Cash you need-

Itemised breakdown

ItemHow it is worked outAmount
Total cost of buying

Rates change - verify before you pay. Stamp duty, cess and registration fees are set by each state and revised from time to time. Figures here are indicative, last reviewed on 7 October 2026. Always confirm the amount with the state registration department, the sub-registrar or your lawyer before registration. GST and stamp duty are worked out on the figures you enter; the developer's cost sheet and your lawyer have the final word. The loan is shown on the agreement value - banks do not usually fund GST, stamp duty, registration or deposits.

Know the cost sheet

What goes into the price of an Indian home

Ask the developer for an all-inclusive cost sheet before you book, and check exactly what the price per sq ft includes. Our advisors can get it for any project we list.

CostWhat it isTypical amount
Base priceRate per sq ft × area (super or carpet, as the developer quotes), or the unit priceAs quoted
PLC / floor risePreferential location charge for a better floor, view, park-facing or corner unitVaries by project
Car parking, clubCovered parking and club membership, when not part of the base priceVaries by project
GSTOn under-construction homes only; not on ready homes with an occupancy certificate or on resale5% (1% affordable)
Stamp dutyState tax paid when the sale or conveyance deed is registered3% – 8%, by state and buyer (12% in some HP cases)
Registration feePaid to the sub-registrar with the deed0.5% – 2%, often capped
IFMS, advance maintenanceRefundable or adjustable deposits taken at possessionVaries by project
Legal & POATitle check, agreement review, Power of Attorney drafting and attestation for NRIsFixed fee

Questions NRIs ask

Cost of buying FAQs

No. GST applies only to under-construction property. A completed flat sold after the occupancy or completion certificate is issued does not attract GST, and resale homes do not either.

5% (without input tax credit) for regular housing and 1% for affordable housing - homes valued up to ₹45 lakh with a carpet area of up to 60 sq m in metro cities or 90 sq m elsewhere. GST is charged on the agreement value, not on stamp duty or registration.

On the value written in the registered deed - usually the base price plus charges such as PLC, parking and club membership that form part of the price - or on the circle-rate value if that is higher. GST is not part of the stamp duty base.

Usually not. Indian banks finance a share of the property price (typically up to 75–80% for larger loans); stamp duty, registration and deposits are generally paid from your own funds, through your NRE or NRO account.

Payments for property in India must be made through normal banking channels - inward remittance or your NRE, NRO or FCNR account. Stamp duty and registration are paid in rupees, usually online as an e-stamp, and can be handled by your Power of Attorney holder.

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