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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Himanshi Singh

Housing society asks homebuyer to pay previous owner's maintenance dues of Rs 80,000; experts explain what you should do in this situation

Imagine moving into a new flat your recently purchased, and being asked to clear previous owner’s dues? A similar situation happened with a man in Kochi, who narrated his ordeal on Reddit. The person shared that he purchased a flat through a bank loan in 2022 without a NOC. Most of the deal was handled by a broker and he met the owner only near the final stage.

Situations like these not only ruin the joy of finally owning and moving into your own home, but also lead to a strain on your pockets, especially after you have already spent lakhs or even crores to buy a house.

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