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Fractional ownership is when the cost of procuring an asset is divided amongst multiple individuals, each getting a share. All the benefits derived from the asset such as income and usage rights are divided pro rata between all shareholders. Fractional ownership is common in the purchase of high value purchases such as private jets, vacation homes, luxury cars, etc. When considering an investment opportunity involving fractional ownership it is important to take note of factors such as the management company's reputation, specifications of the asset, and the potential appreciation.
Joint tenancy occurs when two or more people hold title to real estate jointly, with equal rights to enjoy the property during their lives. If one of the partners dies, their rights of ownership pass to the surviving tenant(s) through a legal relationship known as a right of survivorship. Tenants can enter into a joint tenancy at the same time. This usually occurs through a deed.
Sole ownership can be characterized as ownership by an individual or entity legally capable of holding the title. The most common sole ownership is held by single men and women, and married men or women who hold property apart from their spouse, and businesses that have a corporate structure allowing them to invest in or hold interest in real estate.
Encroachment occurs when a individual that is not the property owner intrudes on or interferes with the property, e.g. trespassing by way of building something that lays partially on the adjoining property or even by planting a tree with branches that hang over onto the adjoining property. An encroachment creates an encumbrance on both properties until the issue is resolved.
Adverse possession is a term used in the Indian legal system to describe a situation wherein an individual or group of individuals acquire a right to ownership of an immovable property by virtue of continuous use of it. The Limitation Act of 1963, functions on the principle that 'limitation extinguishes the remedy, but not the right', meaning that in the case of an adverse possession the original owner may continue to have the title over the property but he loses the right to claim such a right in a court of law.
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An encumbrance is a claim made against a property by someone other than the current title holder. The term encumbrance covers a wide variety of financial and non-financial claims that may or may not affect the value of the property. It is important, from a buyer's perspective, to be aware of any encumbrances on a property, as these will often transfer to them along with the ownership of the property.
A legal title report is a written analysis of the status of the title of the property, including a description of the said property, names of titleholders and how the title is held (e.g. joint tenancy). It also includes applicable taxes and encumbrances for the same.
Title is a legal term that refers to the ownership right to a property. Every property has a title which is created in accordance with the laws relating to immovable property such as Transfer of Properties Act, India Registration Act and Indian Stamp Act. Titles can depict ownership of both personal and real property. Personal Property is anything that does not include real estate such as appliances, furniture, antiques, artwork, etc whereas Real Property includes the physical property of real estate as well as bundle of ownership and usage rights.
Agricultural land is land that is used for the purpose of agriculture which includes the cultivation of crops, fruits, vegetables, grass, trees, horticulture, poultry farming, breeding of livestock, breeding of fish, bee keeping, etc. It also includes land used for any purpose which is ancillary to its cultivation, e.g. land used for grazing cattle.
Collector's Land refers to land belonging to the government that falls under the control of the revenue department and is therefore owned by the City Collector. Collector's Land is leased out to individuals and / or entities for the purpose of development. Prior permission must be sought from the state to rent, gift, transfer and / or sell properties built on Collector's Land.
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