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Home Maintenance Checklist

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  Now that you have finalised buying your dream villa or flat in Kerala it’s time to get to the nitty gritty of things like home maintenance. It can be intimidating to begin with as home maintenance of your luxury flat in Kochi involves a long list of tasks but with regular home maintenance you can save money in the long run as well as avoid headaches in the future. You can do most of the regular home maintenance tasks on your own or call professionals to do it. Once you start doing the maintenance, it might get difficult to keep a track of things. Create a home maintenance checklist so that you can maximise your efficiency. Segregate your tasks into monthly, bi-annual, and annual basis. Some tasks need to be done in a particular season while there are tasks that can be done at any time of the year.  Monthly Check the sink drains to see that no debris or clog is collected.  Clean bathroom taps, showerheads, and faucet aerators to remove mineral deposits and avoid rust fo...

Freehold or Leasehold Property

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  Looking to buy a flat in Kerala? It’s good to be aware of real estate terms like Freehold and leasehold which are two forms of legal ownership of a property. Before buying, it’s important to know if the apartment in Kerala is freehold or leasehold property and also if there are any legalities associated with them.  A freehold property is a property or land, which is owned or inherited for life. When a property is acquired under the lease, it is termed as Leasehold property. Prime real estate portal in Kerala, luxurykeralaflats.com helps you to know the difference between freehold and leasehold properties.  The two main factors that differentiate freehold and leasehold properties are land ownership and control. As an owner, you have the absolute control to do what you wish with your property which lies within the local planning rules. Whereas in a leasehold property, the ownership is given by the government for a tenure of 99 years. The lease can be extended to as high ...