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Short, plain answers to the questions owners ask us most. They are general information, not legal or tax advice; check your own case with an advocate or a chartered accountant.
No. Under FEMA, NRIs and OCIs cannot buy agricultural land, plantations or farmhouses in India. They can inherit them, and can sell them only to a resident Indian citizen. That is why our Pre-Purchase Audit for farmland is only for resident buyers.
FEMA (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019
In Andhra Pradesh, land records are on Meebhoomi and Webland, and an encumbrance certificate (EC) comes from the IGRS portal. In Telangana, records moved from Dharani to Bhu Bharati in 2025. A 1-B or Adangal extract shows who is recorded, but it is not proof of title.
AP Meebhoomi · IGRS AP · Telangana Bhu Bharati
Rent paid to an NRI landlord carries TDS under section 393(2) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 (formerly section 195). The tenant deducts it and files Form 144, which replaced Form 27Q from 1 April 2026. Ask a CA about the rate and a lower-deduction certificate.
Income-tax Act, 2025
In Andhra Pradesh, every borewell must be registered under the Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002 (WALTA). A new borewell needs permission through the village or mandal revenue office and must keep its distance from drinking-water sources. We get quotes; you apply and sign.
AP Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002
Land pooled for the Amaravati capital is being returned as developed plots, allotted by APCRDA through e-lotteries. If you or your family hold one, register it promptly, check its pegs and boundaries on site, and keep the allotment papers with your EC.
APCRDA land pooling scheme
The new airport in Vizianagaram district opened in August 2026, and land prices nearby have risen. Rising prices bring more attempts to encroach on or falsely sell empty plots. Check your boundary stones, pull a fresh EC, and make sure someone you trust visits regularly.
Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, Bhogapuram
These are the government's own portals. In your Client Portal, each property shows only the ones that apply to it, by state, property type and place.
Andhra Pradesh
Telangana (Hyderabad region)
Paying from an app. Electricity bills, and many water bills and municipal taxes, can be paid through Bharat Connect, the national bill-payment system (earlier called BBPS). Open PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm, BHIM or your bank's app, go to bill payments, pick the category, choose the biller (for example APEPDCL or TGSPDCL) and enter the consumer or assessment number. Check that your water board or municipal body is listed before you rely on it, and keep the receipt.
On WhatsApp. Andhra Pradesh runs Mana Mitra on WhatsApp, +91 95523 00009: send "Hi" to pay electricity bills and property tax and to get adangal, 1B, encumbrance certificates and other certificates. Telangana runs MeeSeva on WhatsApp, +91 80969 58096 for certificates and applications.
We checked these addresses on 3 October 2026. A department can change its address, so tell us if a link stops working.